>>Wizard is a lucky guy! I just was interested in

>>your choice of substrate for him. Generally the

>>Uros also really like to dig, so I wasn't sure

>>how the pea gravel would work.



We've been debating this, too.



Wizard used to dig an awful lot, until we got him an extra-long hide. These days, he sometimes (once a month or so) likes to dig under his basking rock, trying to drop it on his head. I'm always afraid I'll wake up some morning to a squashed Uro!



I'm looking at a mix of potting soil and sand, too. My concern with potting soil is that it retains moisture. My theory was that the heat lamps would dry the gravel quickly. But then again, it might be too rough for him.



We keep Wizard in sand currently. We tried newspapers early on at the instence of a vet, but Wizard tried to EAT them. Sand is a mess to keep clean, but he seems happier that way.



>>I recently added to a website a cut list and diagram of

>>how the sides go together for a 2x4ft cage that this

>>forum, particularly Chris, helped me design. I am

>>including he link on the off chance that parts of

>>the design may be helpful to you.



Thanks for the URL. I'm hacking together some plans on paper, and will have my wife (a former pro drafter) turn them into something nice. If we get something "good", I'll post it to my web site.
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Scott Robert Ladd

1.0.0 Iguana (Rex)

1.0.0 African Giant Plated Lizard (Clyde)

1.0.0 Uro mali (Wizard)

0.1.0 Corn Snake (Amber)

1.1.0 Red-Eared Sliders (Jade and Emerald)

0.4.0 Homo sapiens (Maria, Elora, Becky, Tessa)

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