Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

[David VB]

Re: Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

I placed 2 thermostats, 1 for the cold side and one for the warm side. Both will have a RHP connected to them.








Under them will be the slider for the glass doors :



And I placed a 'little' branch in there for a moment, just for fun


In this picture, Tijgertje just shed and that alway goes together with leaving a big dump for me, so i had to clean his enclosure a bit. While doing that, he could investigate his new home, he will be housing soon

[David VB]

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Next on the list was creating a waterpart with waterfall :

















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[David VB]

Re: Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

[David VB]

Re: Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

Because this waterpart is not removable, i made it so that i can disconnect the hose for the waterfall and connect another one to pump out the water into a bucket or something.


First, i lead the hose outside and put a connector on it, then a hose with another connector (male/female) will go back inside an to the waterfall. Let's show this in pictures


pump with hose (which goes to the outside) :



L-part going through the viv wall :



The outside hose, with the separate hose for pumping water out connected to it :



The other L-part, for the hose going to the waterfall :



The waterfall hose :

[David VB]

Re: Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

Made the shelf for the hotspot a bit more naturalistic too. The flagstones are glued in and sealed. Then i threw a whole lot of dirt on it to cover up the sealant in between the stones. After drying, I took away the dirt, so only that in the sealant stayed on.

[David VB]

Re: Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

Then it was time to build the rock wall around the waterpart.




















Same technique with dirt in sealant. This part is a bit less than 1/4th of the total floorspace of the enclosure and it can hold something like 60 litres of water

[David VB]

Re: Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

There, that was a quick one, hehe. Hope you enjoy watching the progress as much as i was while building it

[David VB]

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A long week after putting in the grass and plants, it all still looks great and it seems to me like the grass and moss are even growing














Greetz

[Zaphod42]

Re: Burmese python (BIG) enclosure

That's really cool. Thanks for posting the build pictures! Someday I'll get back into keeping lizards and this cage would be great for a lot of them. I built a similar cage on a smaller level for my Chinese Water Dragons. Although mine didn't look nearly as nice because carpentry isn't one of my skills, lol.

[Noelle7206]

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Now THAT'S what I call dedication & creativity! Even your snake is impressed! Thanks for showing us the process...that is some awesome housing, and I hope more keepers are inspired
to do likewise.

[David VB]

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Thanx both and yes, i hope that too Noelle

Btw, someone asked me on FB how i would keep the grass under control (if it would flourish), so i asked my GF to take this picture

[Kenny_074]

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That is outstanding work. It's great to see such a large natural enclosure. He's gonna love it!