REPTILE FAKE ROCK BACKGROUND BUILD - DIY Fake Rock for Reptiles - Fake Reptile Rock Ledge

[@JTBReptiles]

PRODUCTS USED: kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/diy-reptile-fake-rock-background-kit-uk

[@comfortablynumb8832]

Good job gonna do this this weekend, mrs bought a 4ftx 2 it’s fucking massive I’m fuming

[@kerm9807]

Looking good mate

[@JTBReptiles]

Cheers, glad you like it!

[@starbyray7828]

Hey J, Nice assortment of fake rocks. I am about to make my first attempt at fake rocks for my newest vivariums. I like the idea off adding the baton into the "rocks". I am going to use wooden dowels in place of screws for mine as I cannot get behind my vivariums. This should allow me to pull them off the back if and when I need to but still keep them in place in the meantime.

[@JPsPetNation]

The best part about making your own background , you cna make it look how ever you want it to look and it will always be a one off. I love making fake rocks for the background or cave .. like anything. DiY builds are harder than you think lol. Watching now mate

[@JTBReptiles]

MUCH harder than you think! This took absolutely ages but turned out OK. If I do this again I’ll do some things slightly differently, but for a first try I can’t grumble at the result!

[@JPsPetNation]

@@JTBReptiles how long did it end up taking? Yer the first time is a lot harder because u got to plan things out and try and error.. it turned out good tho tbh

[@JTBReptiles]

Thanks 🙂 Took about three weeks. Waiting for the Cromapol to dry was the longest step!

[@JPsPetNation]

@@JTBReptiles yer the drying is a pain lol

[@JTBReptiles]

Especially when it smells so bad and you can't take it outside because of the rain! 😂

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

Great stuff. There's something very soothing and satisfying about watching people build and diy stuff.

[@JTBReptiles]

Thanks! I find that too, it’s nice watching something take shape... especially when someone else is doing it 😂

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

@@JTBReptiles Precisely 😅

[@S4lv4tion101]

Nice job! Thanks for Sharing the materials used also. I’ve struggled to decide on safe sealants to use in the UK so this has helped massively 😄

[@LoriTorrini]

You’re an artist! Very nice job, ledges are very popular with my snakes.

[@JTBReptiles]

Thanks very much, Lori! I think I could have done a better job carving them, but for a first attempt, I am quite happy with the result! You could try making something similar for your snakes, it'd be interesting to see how they took to them.

[@Elaret]

Your videos are fantastic

[@JTBReptiles]

Thank you!

[@Elaret]

@@JTBReptiles you're welcome! Thank you for putting so much effort into your content

[@JTBReptiles]

😁👍

[@monsterkajiu1912]

How big is char's future/current enclosure?

[@herpthings]

Wonderful video!

[@JTBReptiles]

Thanks, glad you liked it! 😁

[@monsterkajiu1912]

R.i.p char the beardie

[@nerfherderdan9732]

I’m at the final stages of a similar process and about to use a water based polyurethane varnish to seal it. I’m just a little worried how it will hold up under heat as one of the ledges I’ll be sealing will be a basking spot.

[@JTBReptiles]

My ledges aren’t under the basking spot for that very reason... Do let us know how it holds up over time!

[@nerfherderdan9732]

@@JTBReptiles my research into polyurethane says it should be ok up to temperatures of 93c I’ve done a ‘test rock’ to try it on first and see how it holds under a basking light

[@timreptile]

How did you establish the cromapol and varnish were animal safe?

[@JTBReptiles]

The only problem you might have with them is the VOC release, but with enough ventilation and a bit of patience, those will just go away. The dragon isn’t consuming the Cromapol or varnish, so beyond the above, there’s nothing that could harm him 🙂