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I am looking for some good examples for habitats. I am
new to these guys and want to do it right the first time.

Can someone please post some pictures of your enclosures?

Thanks in advance
Linda

The best we can do for the moment, on our end. We like to offer multiple rock hides with lots of crevices. Also, something they can climb high on to access UV.
Uros love bright & so we paint the enclosure walls accordingly. UV & basking lights are wired together so only one connection is necessary.
Everything, inside & out, is multiple coated with polyurethane & sun baked for weeks before introducing any animals.
We use sand as substrate & have for years with no problems. Some on the forum will go bonkers & declare this or that substrate to be better. So be it.
Hope this helps even a little!
D&L

Question: I have read that if possible both sides of their
cages should be of screen so that humidity is controlled.
In looking for ideas for set-ups I haven't seen any keepers
using this type of enclosure. I do notice that there are
vents on your enclosures. Is that really all that is required?
We plan on building one so what would you suggest?

Thanks
Linda

I'm not sure how humidity could be controlled by screening the ends of the enclosure. If anything, you'd LOSE control. Besides, most folks live in air conditioned homes so humidity outside a burrow ( if you choose to use them )is pretty much the same as outside the enclosure. I think ventilation is a bigger issue, getting decent air circulation thru the cage w/o screwing up a good temp gradient. The cage pictured was an early construction. While it does just fine, our later ones have a much larger vent but still we only have them on the cool side. That sets up a slow "push" of air from the basking area, across the cage & out the vent. No loss of heat on the basking side & a good gradient across the rest of the enclosure. Honestly, though, I don't think any fancy enclosure can beat a large, open topped "tub" set-up. It's just that they're unattractive & definitely not stackable. Glad to see you're doing your homework!!
D&L

Well, it's not done yet, but you can check out my progress on my uro's new home !!
Link

Looking really good there, Dawg!!

I really like that background. I am going to Tinley Park
this weekend for NARBC and I am hoping that a vendor for it
is there.

Thanks for sharing
Linda