First off, a warning: these pictures are most likely not OCD friendly. I did a little rush job/half-a**ed drill job on this thing, so the holes are neither straight, evenly spaced, or super clean looking. Also, one side has less holes than the other side. Also, one of the fake plants keeps falling down. Also, I'm lazy a nd didn't feel like taking a little extra time to get it done better. Besides, this is a test. Maybe the next one will be better.
With that out of the way, on to the goods.
I'm new to this whole hobby thing, so I spend a lot of time on various shopping venues looking for enclosures that are either purpose built, or close enough to do the job with a little work. I've got a hand full of various clear containers ready to be drilled and filled for my growing family. While browsing Amazon, I came across this:
With the little remaining elementary school imagination that I had left, I bought it with big goals. A little bit of tedious drilling later and some removal of the plastic bits and bobs, I've come up with this:
Problem one (aside from the bad drilling): the lower drawer is broken and the hinge is missing the little metal rod that holds one side in place. However, the drawer isn't necessary for me, and I can cut a wire hanger to the right size and fix the hinge situation.
Problem two: It's larger than I was expecting. I looked at the dimensions beforehand, but for some reason I thought it would be smaller.
Problem three: It hinges in the back. From the pictures on the website, I wasn't sure if it hinged at the very back or towards the front. I was hoping it would be towards the front. I have it in my head that this is an arboreal setup, so I was hoping to not have to shred a web every time I open the top to feed or clean. That's a bummer.
Problem four: The little lip to open the lid leaves a big hole that a fair sized spider could easily squeeze out of. I'll have to block it off with either tape or maybe gluing something in place to act as a plug.
Problem five: I don't have an appropriate tarantula to put in this size of enclosure. That can be remedied in time.
So, this is my first shot at trying out something outside of the normal containers used for enclosures. I haven't put anything in there yet. This was more of a proof of concept for myself to see if it would work or be complete garbage. I'm pretty happy with how it came out. I'd like to eventually add a little more substrate and a larger water dish. I'd probably add more stuff to become attachment points for webbing. I may tinker with it a bit more and eventually add a spider. I like the idea of the drawers being used for tongs and other bits and bobs, and I like how clear the plastic is. Eventually, something will go in there and I'll see if it works out.
With that out of the way, on to the goods.
I'm new to this whole hobby thing, so I spend a lot of time on various shopping venues looking for enclosures that are either purpose built, or close enough to do the job with a little work. I've got a hand full of various clear containers ready to be drilled and filled for my growing family. While browsing Amazon, I came across this:
With the little remaining elementary school imagination that I had left, I bought it with big goals. A little bit of tedious drilling later and some removal of the plastic bits and bobs, I've come up with this:
Problem one (aside from the bad drilling): the lower drawer is broken and the hinge is missing the little metal rod that holds one side in place. However, the drawer isn't necessary for me, and I can cut a wire hanger to the right size and fix the hinge situation.
Problem two: It's larger than I was expecting. I looked at the dimensions beforehand, but for some reason I thought it would be smaller.
Problem three: It hinges in the back. From the pictures on the website, I wasn't sure if it hinged at the very back or towards the front. I was hoping it would be towards the front. I have it in my head that this is an arboreal setup, so I was hoping to not have to shred a web every time I open the top to feed or clean. That's a bummer.
Problem four: The little lip to open the lid leaves a big hole that a fair sized spider could easily squeeze out of. I'll have to block it off with either tape or maybe gluing something in place to act as a plug.
Problem five: I don't have an appropriate tarantula to put in this size of enclosure. That can be remedied in time.
So, this is my first shot at trying out something outside of the normal containers used for enclosures. I haven't put anything in there yet. This was more of a proof of concept for myself to see if it would work or be complete garbage. I'm pretty happy with how it came out. I'd like to eventually add a little more substrate and a larger water dish. I'd probably add more stuff to become attachment points for webbing. I may tinker with it a bit more and eventually add a spider. I like the idea of the drawers being used for tongs and other bits and bobs, and I like how clear the plastic is. Eventually, something will go in there and I'll see if it works out.
