this is the best recreation of their natural environment i’ve seen so far! love the rock outcrops and little crevices! looks just like the desert in israel!
Absolutely brilliant! I made my own custom enclosure some years ago for my two Ornata which I thought was pretty special, but this just takes it to a whole other level!!! Thanks for the detailed explanation of everything, we are planning to get back into Uromastyx keeping so this will be my guide for building a new viv.
Awesome video! This is so inspirational that I want to create something similar 😁 In case you see this - what kind of paint did you use for the background?
I made the background. Here on my channel there is a series that shows the process on another enclosure. You will need to check locally for lighting supplies. I am in the UK so any links would be from UK suppliers. Also some of the items are only available in EU
Sand or any other loose substrate does not cause impaction. Impaction is usually a sign that something is off with husbandry. A healthy, well hydrated animal with a varied diet and adequate heat and UVB provision will pass substrate if a small amount is ingested. Obviously this depends on the substrate and certain things should be avoided at all costs, calci sand, walnut shells, etc. One thing that is often overlooked is intentional ingestion due to mineral deficiencies. At times animals will eat aubstrat in an effort to combat this. Varied died and suitable supplimentation are key also.
@@mrflorence5328 I guess you could in a humid hide as it would hold some moisture. I'm not a fan of coconut fibre and prefer to use sand, soil, clay and stone mixes. Many keepers use a simple top soil/sand mixture.
@@sauriandomain.7092 We just acquired my first Red Saharan and was told to get some coconut fiber and play sand which I have inside his enclosure at the moment. We reside in Florida in the States. We also have some mini river stones within the substrate as long as it won’t hurt him I’ll see how he does. Anyhow your build is definitely a near goal of ours. As he resides in a 36x18x18 40gallon at the moment.
This is made with polystyrene and coated in flexible floor tile adhesive coloured with mortar dye. There is a bit of artists acrylics here and there to add some definition. I have videos charting another build here on my channel.
The box itself is made using two sheets of ply 8*4, some plastic glass track, a number of soffit vents and the glass for the doors. I'm in UK but do speak to a lot of US keepers and would think you could build the box for less than $150. The lighting and heating would probably run you another $150. The interior is actually quite cheap to do. Polystyrene is reasonably cheap but you could also recycle some packaging and save a bit. It is coated with flexible tile adhesive, flexible thinset mortar in US, and should be around $20 a bag. There are interior build videos here on my channel for another enclosure.
@@sauriandomain.7092 Thank you so much and may god bless you richly. I will definitely start pricing for materials. I also subbed you content is quite informative 🍻.
Sorry, I completely missed this question. It's a mix of shop bought substrates. I think this is prorep beardy life and habistat leopard gecko substrates. These are only available in EU but you could make your own mix using playsand, soil, clay, stone etc.
this is the best recreation of their natural environment i’ve seen so far! love the rock outcrops and little crevices! looks just like the desert in israel!
Amazing job,those are two happy Uromastix, for sure
I love this setup. This is like my dream enclosure.
Thats an outstanding enclosure! Your animals are so lucky they have you.
This is by far the best enclosure I've seen for uromastyx. ✌
Wow!!!! I've been doing this for a very long time. I've never seen an enclosure like this this!!!
Remarkable work!!!👏👏👏👏👏
Wow. Fantastic job!
Absolutely brilliant! I made my own custom enclosure some years ago for my two Ornata which I thought was pretty special, but this just takes it to a whole other level!!! Thanks for the detailed explanation of everything, we are planning to get back into Uromastyx keeping so this will be my guide for building a new viv.
This is a beautifully and creative enclosure. The interactive background in great to look at visually.
Well done👍👍
wow, just wow! You clearly did your research!
amazing set up, thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous!
Nice terra man👌
Brilliant!!
Awesome video! This is so inspirational that I want to create something similar 😁
In case you see this - what kind of paint did you use for the background?
Very nice set up.
Do you mind if you send me links to the background and lighting and such?
I made the background. Here on my channel there is a series that shows the process on another enclosure.
You will need to check locally for lighting supplies. I am in the UK so any links would be from UK suppliers. Also some of the items are only available in EU
@@sauriandomain.7092 thank you
This my inspiration! Sir , what length is your UVB fixture and also the length of the T5 ? My build is 5/12 by 2,2
Thanks for the kind words. The T5 in this is 24" but you could use a 36"
@sauriandomain.7092 - What size is the Jungle Dawn?
I don't understand why you have so many bulbs?
Looking good but..hard to clean I think
how did you get the rock outrcrops and such? im getting a uro soon and it would be great to know
Hi Gethin, I made the rockwork using polystyrene and flexible floor tile adhesive. There are build videos for another enclosure here on my channel.
@@sauriandomain.7092 Thanks man
@@sauriandomain.7092 just to say, youre a really good youtuber i thinkk youre a great help for lizard owners thank you :)
what is the background made out of
The background is made from polystyrene foam and flexible tile mortar. There are build videos here on my channel for a different enclosure.
@@sauriandomain.7092 thank you
how do you avoid impaction when they eat the dried food from the sand substrate? (i don't mean to sound accusatory, just curious)
Sand or any other loose substrate does not cause impaction. Impaction is usually a sign that something is off with husbandry. A healthy, well hydrated animal with a varied diet and adequate heat and UVB provision will pass substrate if a small amount is ingested. Obviously this depends on the substrate and certain things should be avoided at all costs, calci sand, walnut shells, etc. One thing that is often overlooked is intentional ingestion due to mineral deficiencies. At times animals will eat aubstrat in an effort to combat this. Varied died and suitable supplimentation are key also.
@@sauriandomain.7092 ah, i see, thank you!
@@sauriandomain.7092 is coconut substrate mixed with play sand an good alternative?
@@mrflorence5328 I guess you could in a humid hide as it would hold some moisture. I'm not a fan of coconut fibre and prefer to use sand, soil, clay and stone mixes. Many keepers use a simple top soil/sand mixture.
@@sauriandomain.7092 We just acquired my first Red Saharan and was told to get some coconut fiber and play sand which I have inside his enclosure at the moment. We reside in Florida in the States. We also have some mini river stones within the substrate as long as it won’t hurt him I’ll see how he does. Anyhow your build is definitely a near goal of ours. As he resides in a 36x18x18 40gallon at the moment.
Is it easy to clean these backgrounds
Its not difficult. I use a small scrubbing brush or toothbrush. I also have a steam cleaner which softens any poop that may be stuck on.
@@sauriandomain.7092 thanks for replying
How did you do the Background?
This is made with polystyrene and coated in flexible floor tile adhesive coloured with mortar dye. There is a bit of artists acrylics here and there to add some definition. I have videos charting another build here on my channel.
Stunning set up thanks for the vid
How much would a build like this cost in usd?
The box itself is made using two sheets of ply 8*4, some plastic glass track, a number of soffit vents and the glass for the doors. I'm in UK but do speak to a lot of US keepers and would think you could build the box for less than $150.
The lighting and heating would probably run you another $150.
The interior is actually quite cheap to do. Polystyrene is reasonably cheap but you could also recycle some packaging and save a bit. It is coated with flexible tile adhesive, flexible thinset mortar in US, and should be around $20 a bag.
There are interior build videos here on my channel for another enclosure.
@@sauriandomain.7092 Thank you so much and may god bless you richly. I will definitely start pricing for materials. I also subbed you content is quite informative 🍻.
@@sauriandomain.7092 How many times did you coat the background with tile adhesive?
@@TheLion52_ I coated this around four times in most places but it had thicket coats in places.
Could you please tell me your soil mix please
He stated in video soil sand and rock mix
Sorry, I completely missed this question. It's a mix of shop bought substrates. I think this is prorep beardy life and habistat leopard gecko substrates. These are only available in EU but you could make your own mix using playsand, soil, clay, stone etc.
You sound tired :)