How can i make a second story?

[leo_kid_21]

Im looking to make a second story in my cage to use the extra hight for room. i have wood but what would i use to glue it to the tank... also dose anybody know how to make a rock wall in the back?

Thanks

 

[acpart]

I described how I made my free-standing second level in this thread (look for my post):

http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=60306&highlight=upstairs

Aliza

 

[leo_kid_21]

Thanks alot but i think i might just get a hammock insted. Has anybody had any experience with them?

 

[im faster]

Just a FYI geckos can lose toes in hammocks

 

[Pinky81]

Hammacks are great addition but Dennis is right...my juvi just lost part of a toes as her toes are small enough to go through the hole but got stuck and then de-gloved! here is the thread with pics of what can happen.

If your leo is an adult a hammack is ok as their toes are usually to big to go through!

http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=80438

 

[leo_kid_21]

Do you guys know any place where you can order it where its not mesh? I looked at other websights and they had places but the websights wernt there.

 

[Pinky81]

Personally I have not seen any hammacks besides the Zoomed repti-lounge hammack. Do a google search maybe.

 

[leo_kid_21]

yeah i cant find anything on there... I think i am gonna stick with just the second story untill my gecko gets older. Have you ever created a rock background that they can climb on? I cant find the materials to use for it. I was planing on using that styraphome stuff but then what should i coat it with? I have a 50 gal tank.

 

[leo_kid_21]

yeah i cant find anything on there... I think i am gonna stick with just the second story untill my gecko gets older. Have you ever created a rock background that they can climb on? I cant find the materials to use for it. I was planing on using that styraphome stuff but then what should i coat it with? I have a 50 gal tank.

 

[Pinky81]

Where are you from?? I have a friend who does custom cages....3D backgrounds and such!

Also how old and big is your Leo??? how much does it weigh?

 

[leo_kid_21]

I live in Chandler, Arizona and I got my gecko on Sept. 3 and I estamated that shes probaly 2 months now. She is 5 inches and the a rough guess of 18 grams. thats going off of the last time i weighed her at 14 grams. I plan on getting another one soon because shes in a 50 gal with alot of hides and brantches. If he could sell me somthing that would be great

 

[Geckolisa]

Do you mean something like this?

 

[leo_kid_21]

Yeah somthing like that!

 

[Geckolisa]

I can tell you how i built it if you like? pictures included as well it will give you an idea of how to create your own

 

[leo_kid_21]

yeah that would be great! just send me a private message I guess.

Thanks again!

 

[moviemanmania]

Do your leos actually use the second story?

 

[Geckolisa]

Yep my leo uses the second story all the time.He loves climbing.He even goes up the side wall and sits on the edge by the vent at the top lol

 

[Geckolisa]

yeah that would be great! just send me a private message I guess.

Thanks again!

Pm'd you :main_thumbsup:

 

[im faster]

you can also make your own reptile hammocks they are simple to make and cheap

 

[leo_kid_21]

How do you make your own hammock? PM me?