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- From: ruska@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Dave Ruska)
- Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 03:44:38 GMT
- Subject: Re: The Makeup of A Snake's Housing...
- Message-ID: <119310029@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM>
- Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Newsgroups: rec.pets.herp
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- In rec.pets.herp, aad@siemens.com (Anthony Datri) writes:
-
- > There's an old console-type stereo in the attic where I'm living. If I can
- > verify that it's abandoned, I plan to convert it into a home for the Burmese
- > mentioned above. Since it's stained wood, what concerns should I have?
- > Should I sand off all the finish?
-
- You brought up a good point. Old TV consoles can be turned into a really
- nice looking snake/reptile cage without spending much money. A friend of
- mine picked up two nice TV consoles for FREE from a local TV repair shop
- (the TVs were apparently not repairable, so they scrap the whole thing).
- I'd recommend covering the interior with plastic bath panel. This will
- prevent any fungus problems with the wood, as well as making it much
- easier to clean up a *wet* dump. A glass/plexiglass front window and
- some hinges on the top and you're ready to go (well, you probably need
- to figure out how to heat the thing too...).
-
- > >A dozen aquariums, a bunch of cages, and a lot of mouths to feed....
- >
- > Any advice on finding a rodent breeder? I can't find anything in the local YP.
-
- I have half of a garage wall dedicated to rodent breeding (mice, rats,
- rabbits). I haven't decided if it's worth it yet. I spend more time each day
- taking care of all the feeders than I do with my snakes and lizards.
-
- Maybe you can find a responsible kid in your neighborhood willing to
- breed rodents for you (in THEIR garage). I found a local boy that breeds
- rabbits and will sell them for $2 each. At that price I should just give
- him my breeder rabbits and buy all my rabbits from him.
-
- > ======================================================================8--<
-
- Dave (daver@hpgrrd.gr.hp.com)
-