It's been a good month...

[Skullptor]

Despite the 15th!
I got the last of my orders today-I love the Schioedtei, Patrick!
Here is a pic of my additions and the fun rehousing I have ahead of me.

 

[penny'smom]

I love the log tank! Where did you get that????

 

[Skullptor]

Thanks Pennysmom! I make them.
That size is for my juveniles. I call them "Juvie Joints."
I make larger ones that I call "Pokie Palaces"
That one is a pine. I make oak and birch also.

Glad you like it!

 

[Skullptor]

First the dimensions: ID (inside diameter) 4” x 12”H (10” actual height due to false bottom). I am a firm believer in BAMS (bottom access moisture supply). I find it quicker and easier, not to mention it lessens the chances of getting tagged! I hate opening an enclosure just to fill the water dish. Also, when you have Webbers it is sometimes difficult to access the water dish from above due to their productivity. And their productivity is one of the reasons I put them on display in the first place.

The “Juvie joints” are not solid wood. If I used a real wood log (and I have) you are left with the choice of putting the lexan on the outside or the inside?? The outside would look very tacky!! So you are left with the inside. You would have to form the lexan in a much tighter form (which is difficult) and you have a seam to have to contend with on the inside and inverts are masters of exploiting human design flaws. So the “Juvie Joints” are designed so the lexan is sandwiched in between the core and the outer bark layer so there is NO chance of escape.

The bottom: BAMS. You can see in the photo that there is a false bottom with a hole. Coincidentally, a cap from a soda fits perfectly into the hole a large swimmers noodle. And also coincidentally, the swimmers noodles OD (outside diameter) is the same size as the form I use. When the water needs filling all you have to do is remove the swimmers noodle with the cap attached, fill with water and slide back under. It is designed that when you remove the noodle sit the log down on a table and if the spider takes the opportunity to go into the water dish hole, simple slide a piece of paper underneath the log and that is usually enough to send it back up.

Here is the cap/noodle setup. There is a handle on the underside to facilitate pulling the noodle out.

Here is the Juvie joint with the water dish removed.

Here is the cap/noodle inserted.


The top: the top is lexan with an access hole for feeding. The lid is fastened with two wing nuts (even though my photos show nuts. The entire lid is removable for rehousing your T.

The inside: There are pieces of burlap imbedded on the inside to give them some soft grip. Water based paints, adhesives, fillers, and sealers only used to construct the “Juvie Joint”