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Shannonmcn · 04-10-2019, 12:30 AM

I think if you can find a second hard detolf in decent condition you could definitely use it. A scrub down with pet safe cleaner should get rid of any residues on the glass and I don't think the end pieces are even close enough to real wood for someone to treat them with wood polishes etc

Making a lid is a bit of work though, and depending on where you get your timber it can add up. If you have a syrian you definitely need a lid and tbh I wouldn't risk not having one even with a dwarf or a robo.

I agree a bin cage is a good shout, the 130lt IKEA samla is £13 with the lid, mesh I got from B&Q for about £6.50 and cable ties are pennies. I did have access to a soldering iron to cut the holes in the lid tho, which is an extra £15 maybe if you have to buy one.

If you're already looking at second hand options you can sometimes get old aquariums, even cracked ones since they don't need to be watertight and can be fixed with some £5 sealant.

04-10-2019, 12:30 AM
Shannonmcn PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 3,192	Re: Housing Recommendations ASAP I think if you can find a second hard detolf in decent condition you could definitely use it. A scrub down with pet safe cleaner should get rid of any residues on the glass and I don't think the end pieces are even close enough to real wood for someone to treat them with wood polishes etc Making a lid is a bit of work though, and depending on where you get your timber it can add up. If you have a syrian you definitely need a lid and tbh I wouldn't risk not having one even with a dwarf or a robo. I agree a bin cage is a good shout, the 130lt IKEA samla is £13 with the lid, mesh I got from B&Q for about £6.50 and cable ties are pennies. I did have access to a soldering iron to cut the holes in the lid tho, which is an extra £15 maybe if you have to buy one. If you're already looking at second hand options you can sometimes get old aquariums, even cracked ones since they don't need to be watertight and can be fixed with some £5 sealant.