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I finished the redfoot table

I finally finished the table today. It's functional, maybe not so artistic, lol. It's my first one ever. I think next time I will waterproof each piece before I put it together instead of lining it. The hardest part was getting each piece to fit the way I wanted, but it still came out okay.


The hide side taken without the flash.


The hide side taken with flash.


Thermometer and hygrometer on the hide side. It hasn't completely warmed up in there yet.


Inside the hide.


The feeding and watering side. I put the water dish there because that's where the habbamist hose is, and it drips. It's filled with distilled water so I figured the water dish wouldn't empty as fast.


Habbamist

Entry into the hide side.


Plexiglass covering to maintain humidity.


Feeding side thermometer.


Ceramic fixture for the heat emitter on the hide side, and the hi protein cat food.


Carolyn
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04-19-2008 02:35 PM
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Looks good. How well does the Habba mist work?


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04-19-2008 03:08 PM
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looks GREAT!

do you have that log hide in teh table somewhere? that's the only thing I'd draw attention to - I learned the hard way, those log hides in HIGH humidity grow mold! I had to throw all mine away!


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04-19-2008 03:23 PM
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RE: I finished the redfoot table

Itort Wrote:
Looks good. How well does the Habba mist work?


I have it set to go off every hour for 45 seconds. It works really well in keeping the humidity up!


Carolyn
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04-19-2008 03:27 PM
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RE: I finished the redfoot table

cvalda Wrote:
looks GREAT!

do you have that log hide in the table somewhere? that's the only thing I'd draw attention to - I learned the hard way, those log hides in HIGH humidity grow mold! I had to throw all mine away!


Yes I do. Thanks for telling me Kelly! I think the humidity is high enough, and it is definitely dark enough that they won't need it. Thanks!!


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04-19-2008 03:29 PM
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Looking real good tortania! I would suggest that you put the Fluker's meter down by the substrate though to get a more accurate reading on where the redfoot actually is. Unless he walks on the walls Smile

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Looks good! I have not seen one of those types of Flukers meters before. I am going to have to try to find them.


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04-20-2008 05:39 AM
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RE: I finished the redfoot table

Chucky Wrote:
Looking real good tortania! I would suggest that you put the Fluker's meter down by the substrate though to get a more accurate reading on where the redfoot actually is. Unless he walks on the walls Smile


LOL, you are right! Thanks ChuckyTongue


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04-20-2008 06:44 AM
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jlyoncc1 Wrote:
Looks good! I have not seen one of those types of Flukers meters before. I am going to have to try to find them.


Thanks Dee Smile. I purchased two of these Flukers meters at my local Pet Smart. They cost me $17 apiece.


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04-20-2008 06:48 AM
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RE: I finished the redfoot table

Carolyn, it looks great ! You are becoming a regular tort house carpenter Big Grin. The Flukes meter is the one I use also. I get mine mainly on eBay cause they are usually cheaper there even with shipping when they have them.


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