Seperate "dinning room"!!

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I am thinking about making a dinning room for my leo. A seperate room comming off the main encloser with a small hole on top to drop the crics.
I hate it when the crics hide in the tank and I find them dead and dried up weeks later. And now that I know how to cut holes in glass, it may be fun to build. The dinning room itself would be made of plexiglass, and would have no place for crics to hide, and will be removible from the main tank for cleaning.
I figure, even if Nuppy decides to actually eat mealies, I would still give her crics sometimes just for a change.
For mealies, I put them in a glass petri dish so she can see them from a distance. Problem is, when they stop wiggling and moving around, she looses interest.
Is it a dumb idea or what?

 

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I am thinking about making a dinning room for my leo. A seperate room comming off the main encloser with a small hole on top to drop the crics.
I hate it when the crics hide in the tank and I find them dead and dried up weeks later. And now that I know how to cut holes in glass, it may be fun to build. The dinning room itself would be made of plexiglass, and would have no place for crics to hide, and will be removible from the main tank for cleaning.
I figure, even if Nuppy decides to actually eat mealies, I would still give her crics sometimes just for a change.
For mealies, I put them in a glass petri dish so she can see them from a distance. Problem is, when they stop wiggling and moving around, she looses interest.
Is it a dumb idea or what?

"The Dining Room"....a "HJGECKO" product. Can see other stuff too at the threads GECKOS THINGS-U-MAKE-IT and MORE-U-MAKE........here's the Dining Room. take care. HJ

 

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Hey, that looks great! that's exactly what I had in mind.
You could even connect that to your tank with something like a
habitrail tube. :main_yes:

 

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Hey, that looks great! that's exactly what I had in mind.
You could even connect that to your tank with something like a
habitrail tube. :main_yes:

Yes you could. Here is some other stuff to give you some ideas......take care.... Hj

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=24045

 

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Yes you could. Here is some other stuff to give you some ideas......take care.... Hj

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=24045

Cool stuff!
Where did you get the box?
I only see the part where you talk about replacing the glass w/ plastic, but
no mention where the box came from!

 

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Wine & Dine

Cool stuff!
Where did you get the box?
I only see the part where you talk about replacing the glass w/ plastic, but
no mention where the box came from!

Originally Posted by Sidork
http://whatsinitforyou.tripod.com/geckodiningroom.jpg

How does the geco get inside of it?

On crowded nights, he must tip heavy to the door man. (humor)
It had all glass sides. I removed the trim on one side and replaced the glass with plexi-glass .... cut an entry hole with a key hole saw and replaced it. If you look at the panel to the left side of the photo you will see the entry hole....I may add a second entry hole do to fire codes...(humor).............cost about 3 bucks at Hobby Lobby. I had a scrap piece of plexi......Kinda different...no escape for worms and some one said I should put in small table and chairs.........probably for the meal worms......take care HJ

Here is some more ideas at this link. take care. HJ

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=24141

 

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On crowded nights, he must tip heavy to the door man. (humor)
It had all glass sides. I removed the trim on one side and replaced the glass with plexi-glass .... cut an entry hole with a key hole saw and replaced it. If you look at the panel to the left side of the photo you will see the entry hole....I may add a second entry hole do to fire codes...(humor).............cost about 3 bucks at Hobby Lobby. I had a scrap piece of plexi......Kinda different...no escape for worms and some one said I should put in small table and chairs.........probably for the meal worms......take care HJ

Here is some more ideas at this link. take care. HJ

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=24141

OH! NOW I see!
We dont have a Hobby Lobby in MD though.
Is there a website that sells it?
If you could tell me what to search for, I could also Google it :main_yes:
Thanks

 

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I think I found it online. Comes as a set of 3!!??

https://www.craftsetc.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=29655&dep=50&cat=88&subcat=5&Search=Y

 

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Boxed Up Boxes

I think I found it online. Comes as a set of 3!!??

https://www.craftsetc.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=29655&dep=50&cat=88&subcat=5&Search=Y

That's it. Mine is the large one at 7 1/2". Hey, I also cut a piece of tile to fit on the box bottom. Some building centers will cut it for you for a quarter more if you don't have a tile cutter. That way you can "clean up" and "detox" any radiation caused from crickets rubbing their legs together. Or just plain gecko poop....take care. HJ.

 

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That's it. Mine is the large one at 7 1/2". Hey, I also cut a piece of tile to fit on the box bottom. Some building centers will cut it for you for a quarter more if you don't have a tile cutter. That way you can "clean up" and "detox" any radiation caused from crickets rubbing their legs together. Or just plain gecko poop....take care. HJ.

I was just going to put down the same stuff thats in my terrarium.
It's lab bench absorbant paper. It's basicly like thick paper towel lined with plastic and comes in a hugh roll. It's great stuff, and anyone can order it from Fisher Scientific for like $100.00 a roll. The roll is very large, and will most likely last the lifetime of your leo. I work in a chemistry lab, so I can, errr, borrow all I want :main_yes:
I think I will connect the "dinning room" with the terrarium w/ about 3'' long PVC pipe. I will install a door on the inside of the terrarium, so when it's dinner time, Nuppy can simply walk through the pipe and into the dinning room.
Maybe I should have candle light in there in case she invites a nice fella over for a romantic interlude!

 

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I almost forgot! I found out how easy it is to cut holes in your glass terrarium, here's what you need:

A Dremel tool, preferably NOT the battery, recharge model (not enough power!!). Some diamond Dremel bits (the small thin bits that come to a point work very well). Another person to constantly squirt water while you cut.

Mark out the area you want to cut, and start cutting at the highest speed. You will need to have someone squirting water where the bit meets the glass at all times. Dont forget to WEAR SAFETY GLASSES! (that goes for your helper as well!!).
You can buy a Dremel pretty cheap, and a set of 20 diamond bits can be bought at Amazon.com for only 10.00$ (if you buy them single at the HomeDepot, they cost like 12.00 EACH!!!!!)
You can easily sand any sharp edges w/ sandpaper.

 

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NuppyTime!

I was just going to put down the same stuff thats in my terrarium.
It's lab bench absorbant paper. It's basicly like thick paper towel lined with plastic and comes in a hugh roll. It's great stuff, and anyone can order it from Fisher Scientific for like $100.00 a roll. The roll is very large, and will most likely last the lifetime of your leo. I work in a chemistry lab, so I can, errr, borrow all I want :main_yes:
I think I will connect the "dinning room" with the terrarium w/ about 3'' long PVC pipe. I will install a door on the inside of the terrarium, so when it's dinner time, Nuppy can simply walk through the pipe and into the dinning room.
Maybe I should have candle light in there in case she invites a nice fella over for a romantic interlude!

Yeah, that sounds good. Why don't you install a little bell that you can ring to let her know "dinner is ready?".....of course only if she is not cooking that night.........yeah the paper product sounds great. And thanks for the """information that""" I work in a chemistry lab, so I can, errr, borrow all I want ..
.....for you and I
Take care. H.J.Fisher

 

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Diamond in the (rough)Dremel

I almost forgot! I found out how easy it is to cut holes in your glass terrarium, here's what you need:

A Dremel tool, preferably NOT the battery, recharge model (not enough power!!). Some diamond Dremel bits (the small thin bits that come to a point work very well). Another person to constantly squirt water while you cut.

Mark out the area you want to cut, and start cutting at the highest speed. You will need to have someone squirting water where the bit meets the glass at all times. Dont forget to WEAR SAFETY GLASSES! (that goes for your helper as well!!).
You can buy a Dremel pretty cheap, and a set of 20 diamond bits can be bought at Amazon.com for only 10.00$ (if you buy them single at the HomeDepot, they cost like 12.00 EACH!!!!!)
You can easily sand any sharp edges w/ sandpaper.

Thats interesting. I have all the Dremel stuff and a set of the diamond bits I got from Ebay but I have never cut glass before. Thanks I will certainly keep you in mind for the "cooler downer" person.......T.C. / HJ

 

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Thats interesting. I have all the Dremel stuff and a set of the diamond bits I got from Ebay but I have never cut glass before. Thanks I will certainly keep you in mind for the "cooler downer" person.......T.C. / HJ

LOL!! :main_laugh:
Yeah the thing you have to remember when you cut glass is go slow and dont even think about being in a hurry!! :main_no:
I was always affraid to work with glass, but it really is easy.
You need to take a break every few minutes anyway, because the Dremel motor gets VERY hot!!

TIP!
To prevent your Dremel bit from "dancing" around on the slick glass when you start cutting, just tear off 3 or 4 very small dots of masking tape, stick it on your glass 3 or 4 layers thick, poke a pin-hole in the spot where you want your Dremel bit to go, and you wont have any prob.

 

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I would also recommend that when you get the dining room set up, you let her wander around in it and get used to it. One obstacle to feeding geckos sometimes is that if you put them in a new space for feeding, they get freaked out about it being unfamilliar and spend all their time trying to get out instead of eating.


Aliza

 

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Yeah, that sounds good. Why don't you install a little bell that you can ring to let her know "dinner is ready?".....of course only if she is not cooking that night.........yeah the paper product sounds great. And thanks for the """information that""" I work in a chemistry lab, so I can, errr, borrow all I want ..
.....for you and I
Take care. H.J.Fisher

LOL!! :main_laugh: :main_laugh:

Fisher would be PROUD!

 

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I would also recommend that when you get the dining room set up, you let her wander around in it and get used to it. One obstacle to feeding geckos sometimes is that if you put them in a new space for feeding, they get freaked out about it being unfamilliar and spend all their time trying to get out instead of eating.


Aliza

I agree. They really dont like changes. Even if I put a new water dish in there, she freaks!

It would have to be there for a few days to get her stamp of approval

 

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Strange

I agree. They really dont like changes. Even if I put a new water dish in there, she freaks!

It would have to be there for a few days to get her stamp of approval

How Strange???......Mine are the most curious animals I have ever seen. I change the decor around all the time + adding new things. The first thing they do is explore the whole "new condo" until they know every traffic pattern possible for getting places. They will run the routes from hide to water bowl to food station to a new underpass or overpass.....unbelievable to watch. They get the idea down pat before they retire for the night.
And they always seem to sense when I am making changes, because they come out of their hides........their hides always remain but I may add one..........Most of my geckos have been handled since day one though ??? not sure if that means anything or not........take care. HJ

 

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How Strange???......Mine are the most curious animals I have ever seen. I change the decor around all the time + adding new things. The first thing they do is explore the whole "new condo" until they know every traffic pattern possible for getting places. They will run the routes from hide to water bowl to food station to a new underpass or overpass.....unbelievable to watch. They get the idea down pat before they retire for the night.
And they always seem to sense when I am making changes, because they come out of their hides........their hides always remain but I may add one..........Most of my geckos have been handled since day one though ??? not sure if that means anything or not........take care. HJ

Yeah, my older adults where more like that. The last one died a few months back (she was 11yo) and I had a male that was 13.
Now I have a female mack snow thats only a few months old.
Right now, pretty much all she (incubated female) does is eat and sleep, like most babies!
She is the most content leo I have ever had. She never trys to find a way out of the terrarium, and never tries to "climb the glass walls" like my others did. It used to drive me nuts to watch them do that!! :main_no: so I am really happy to have one so content.
I'm sure when she has her first shed, the whole cage will get re-arranged!

 

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Most of my geckos do like to explore new things (and they're also handled daily) but somehow to get them to do something concentrated like eating in a new environment doesn't usually go over. After having some time to explore and make it theirs, they are more inclined to be able to eat there.

Aliza