Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

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Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby AnnaMonroe » Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:48 pm

Everywhere I've looked, no one is providing screen covers that would fit my enclosure!! :{
If anyone remembers, I have a four foot by two foot terrarium but it is only one foot in height so a cover is a must to prevent escape.
If anyone knows where I can buy a 4x2 screen cover that has large enough holes for my MVB to penetrate successfully, please don't hesitate to spill the beans :}
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Re: Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby Fatal_S » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:00 pm

You can make one pretty cheap. Hit up a hardware store. Get some pieces of wood and some 1/4 or 1/2 inch metal screen. You can get as simple or as fancy as you want, as long as the skink can't push the lid off/open.
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Re: Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby AnnaMonroe » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:15 pm

I'd rather buy one that's already ready to rock and roll lol.
Money isn't an issue, but if I cannot find one after more searching I'll definitely visit Home Depot and purchase the 'ingredients' that you've mentioned, thank you Fatal_S !
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Re: Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby NOP » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:32 pm

Well if Your just talking about the top of the cage then i think this is what you are looking for? http://www.petstore.com/Zilla_Fresh_Air ... SC-vi.html
But did you make your cage or order it? did it not come with a cover?
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Re: Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby Jeff » Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:41 pm

That cover is the right size, but the screen will block out most of thhe UVB. Personally, I wouldn't care about that because BTS don't need UVB, but if you want to provide it, you could cut a hole in the middle of the screen big enough so that the bulb isn't blocked.
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Re: Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby LarissaLurid » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:29 pm

Jeff wrote:That cover is the right size, but the screen will block out most of thhe UVB. Personally, I wouldn't care about that because BTS don't need UVB, but if you want to provide it, you could cut a hole in the middle of the screen big enough so that the bulb isn't blocked.


Yea I think she's looking to use a full spectrum bulb.
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Re: Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby AnnaMonroe » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:59 am

Yes I am, Larissa :) Idk I just really love the idea of an MVB!
NOP, thank you so much for finding a cover for me! & I bought my enclosure already fully done but it did not come with a screen cover, unfortunately.
& Jeff, thanks for the idea! I'll definitely find a way to make a hole for my MVB to shine through!
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Re: Trouble Finding A Screen Cover..

Postby Bird_Brain » Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:35 pm

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