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Post by Killian on Oct 17, 2005 17:57:02 GMT
I am getting a pair of Lacerta agilis exigua and have started building the enclosure this evening. I will post pictures of my progress and finally of the lizards when they arrive. This is the hibernaculum  I have a "Lizard friendly stair case" around the outside for access. under that is some sandy soil that they can burrow into topped with some broken clay pipes and stones.  This is the entrance  covered entrance |
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Post by Pollywog on Oct 17, 2005 18:07:44 GMT
Does that have any form or drainage?
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Post by Killian on Oct 17, 2005 18:28:02 GMT
Yes there is no bottom in the box and I have a layer of gravel below the sandy soil all contributing to the free flow of any water that might gather in it. My garden is very well drained anyway as it is on a hill.
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Post by adamanuran on Oct 18, 2005 9:21:11 GMT
Are you going to cover it? It looks very frost susceptible, maybe fittling the lid and installing a pipe entrance would be better.
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Post by Killian on Oct 18, 2005 15:51:35 GMT
I am going to cover the lid with some earth and silver sand but it is inside a cold frame with a lid. I am considering hibernating them in a shed now instead of plunging them straight outside. I dont want them to be caught out in the frost. We are having a really warm week here it was about 20 C yesterday!! Ill see what the weather is like when they arrive.
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Post by Killian on Oct 20, 2005 16:25:28 GMT
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Post by djp1phillips on Feb 12, 2006 0:32:22 GMT
that's great, is the polystierine to keep the temp. stable?
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Post by Killian on Feb 12, 2006 15:09:57 GMT
Yeah I hope it will avoid too much flucuation in tempreature, or at least slow the change down a bit
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Post by Iowarth on Feb 12, 2006 20:53:27 GMT
Hi Killian. I have no idea why it took me so long to see your new viv pics. Looks very nice. One question. It looks almost as though it is just sitting on the ground - presumably, in reality the polycarb extends below ground. I was just wondering if the depth is sufficient bearing in mind that most lacertids are very strong burrowers.
Chris
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Post by adamanuran on Feb 13, 2006 16:48:03 GMT
I would add more sand!
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Post by Killian on Feb 13, 2006 18:11:02 GMT
yeah it has a mesh base, but I moved the lizards into the greenhouse a fews after I got them as I wasnt happy with them in this enclosure. the greenhouse has a similar hibernaculum and lots of room for them to burrow.
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Bri
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Post by Bri on May 1, 2006 17:30:48 GMT
Have you tried the lizards in this enclosure again or is it being used for other herps now ?
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