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Opinions on my salamandra terrestris outdoor enclosure
- Thread starter Nuclear Herps
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sde
Well-known member
Looks good. How big is it? Also, how many salamanders are in there?
I would suggest adding a layer of chicken wire on the lid over the top of the mesh you already have on their. A animal could probably break through that mesh by the looks of it, so it wouldn't hurt to put some chicken wire in there for extra stability.
The folded carpet material is a great idea, it looks like there are lots of little hiding crevices for him.
I might also suggest adding a few more leaves on the ground, that way if he ever wants to go from one hide to the next he wont feel so exposed and out in the open when he does.
The water bowl looks quite nice, I have to say.
Thanks for sharing!
I would suggest adding a layer of chicken wire on the lid over the top of the mesh you already have on their. A animal could probably break through that mesh by the looks of it, so it wouldn't hurt to put some chicken wire in there for extra stability.
The folded carpet material is a great idea, it looks like there are lots of little hiding crevices for him.
I might also suggest adding a few more leaves on the ground, that way if he ever wants to go from one hide to the next he wont feel so exposed and out in the open when he does.
The water bowl looks quite nice, I have to say.
Thanks for sharing!
I'm not sure plywood is going to last that long outdoors. It's made up of thin sheets of wood glued together. Moisture will soften the glue and swell the wood. Repetitive soaking a drying will eventually make it fall apart. I wouldn't want to expose a salamander to glues used to make plywood.
Nuclear Herps
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Sorry for the late reply the enclosure is about 1.5m long and hold 1 salamander at the moment.however im looking for 3 females.
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