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naturalistic vivarium

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i really want to make a cool looking enclosure for a few of my beardies with lots of rocks, plants, etc. . . any ideas or reccomendations would be awesome. Pictures would be great, as would links. Thanks guys
 
Im also considering making one.

I wanna get peices of slate and stack them so they are jutting out and form crevices for beardies to squeeze into.I also like the red australlian sand they sell but it supposedly colors your pets after a while.lets do some brainstorming.you have any ideers?
 
If you pick up the newest Reptiles USA they have a section dedicated to naturalistic vivariums. One of them is desert. I'd take that along with other websites to make the 'perfect' enclosure. If you have questions about the particular article or magazine, send me a pm or email.
 
the ideal 'natural' tank for a beardie would be slate tile, grouted and sealed, with branches and rock platforms to bask on. I know i use brick in all my tanks. I hand-paint 'arid' backgrounds for mine too. A good background, bought or made, can really spruce up a tank, and it makes the beardie feel more secure. Remember, beardies are not 'desert' creatures and sand is not the best thing for them, non-particle is.
Good luck! let us know what dimensions you are planning.
 
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