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hmmm..i know its a boring question and ive maybe asked too many questions, but could someone with good reptile knowledge advise me on ventilation...im building 4ft by 2ft by 2ft viv...i plan to ventilate the roof on both sides and the bottom centre...i read the bottom sucks in air..and old air flows out top...now i read on a website that a vent near bottom can make your viv too cold???????????????thanx

It all depends on how warm the room your viv is in, and how much additional heat you're willing to provide. My feelings on the matter are that if you have thermometers at the coolest part of the tank, the warmest part of the tank, and at or near the basking spot, you should be able to adjust your heating to get it right. Beardies have a fairly tolerant temperature range, it shouldn't be too bad to fix something up to keep everything balanced. Obviously if your viv is in a very cold room, the incoming air will be cool, but if you have plenty of heat sources it shouldn't be a problem. Beardies will move to where they are most comfortable anyways.

I personally have lower vents on my ig enclosure as well as upper, and my beardie lives with an all mesh cage top, and my temps are usually pretty stable. Outside temps can change 15-20oC overnight around here, if I know a cold snap is coming I close a couple vents or muffle them with a towel, if I know a heatwave is coming I make sure all vents are open.

Well we realize your British ummm I mean Scottish so we expect a few more questions.

What I might suggest is to put two large vents in. One on each side. If you are making it out of wood use a screen to cover the hole. Then make a thin 1/4" sliding panel that can be opened all the way or part way or even closed all the way. The problem I have in the larger enclosures is they hold the temps better in the cooler months with a lot less ventilation but in the warmer months they can get too hot without more ventilation. If I would have thought ahead, as you are now, I would have added this feature to mine.

Just kidding about the British ummm Scottish comments.

Mike
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lmao..scotland is in britain=u.k
britain contains 4 countrys england, scotland, ireland, wales.rather like usa contains 50 states(if thats wrong im sorry).now if you had called me english...thats diffrent..anyway thanks mate ill keep that in mind.as it does get cold here in scotland...

Actually English is what I meant. I remember someone calling you that a few days ago and getting a rise out of you. I do realize the connection of the countries though. I guess in the process of trying to be a smart*ss I did mispeak.
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If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.

>>Actually English is what I meant. I remember someone calling you that a few days ago and getting a rise out of you. I do realize the connection of the countries though. I guess in the process of trying to be a smart*ss I did mispeak.
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Yeah ... well hmmmmmm

Any English jokes can be forwarded to me.... since I AM ENGLISH! LOL

Well, transplanted Britt now living over the pond in the US LOL
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lol..im just messing mate..its usaully me who trys to be smart and looks daft..haha..as for the skirt come kilt...depends whos doing the looking...i lived in new york for 18 months and never got no complaints about my skirt wearing..but then newyorkers are just as mad as scots....thanx again about ventilation mate...im gonna follow your advice...it makes sense