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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:35 am
by beckym
Hi there, are there any BTS owners in the UK? If so can anyone tell me a good place to get a decent sized viv for my BTS at a good price? I have also been thinking of making my own viv, what size do you all recommend?
I know someone who has a run off of their viv like a rabbits one - is this a good idea?
He is only little and in 3ft viv at the moment but he will need something bigger.

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:49 pm
by suez
Hi there i live up north and there are plenty of herp dealers willing to sell you vivs i had my freind make mine for me it was cheaper and much more sturdy than a bought one. have a quick peek at my gallery pics if you are handy try make one yourself you will have fun doing it

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:16 am
by Leigh
I'm down in Bristol and you can get them from a lot af places, or build your own, either shouldn't be too much trouble, you want a floor area of 3feet by 2 feet minimum for an adult,bigger is better, the rabbit like run is ok inside as long as they dont end up with cold drafts getting in

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:52 am
by beckym
It's just that all the vivs I see in the shops are really quite narrow, which is fine for my snakes but concerned that when Doug gets bigger he wont be able to turn around. Would like a viv that was more square but can't find one anywhere. Is making my own gonna be my only option?

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:12 am
by Leigh
I think its the best option, that way you get the exact size you need/want, you can go to a glass seller with the sizes, they'll cut them for you and buy a tube of silicone to stick it together yourself. Or get the wood and build it yourself.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:53 pm
by suez
i think if you can build yourself do it like i said i had my freind build mine he made it like a peice of furniture 4ft length 2ft depth and 4ft high its divided into two and my berbers have the top part its very sturdy and cost £230.00 i priced it in the shops and it was going to cost over £400. and the wood was inferior to what my freind use that was with fifty quid i gave hime to make it so really you could build for under £200 to your own specImage
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:55 pm
by suez
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