Vertical Conversion of “Zilla Critter Keeper” for tree frogs

[flybyferns]

BTW, the name Boggie Smalls. How did that come about? I'm sure its got to with something with Notorious B.I.G. aka "Biggy Smalls"? Either way, I absolutely love it.

Ha!
Yes it did! Honestly, it was off the heels of a very funny conversation ( at the time)when we
( myself, my husband and my son) named her?
No one has really ever noticed it before ! wink
The funniest thing is, this frog turned out to be a female. Go figure !

[S13]

LOL. thats funny. Cute name either way, I'm sure the "boggie" switch up doesn't make it so much of a gender specific name.

[flybyferns]

I'm so jealous
This is a must watch ! Plus the music is great !
Since I have watched this --I have purchased glass paint. Just imagine what you could do?
I'm practicing !!!!! We'll see

The Fishtank - YouTube

Lynn

[frogluver]

I'm so jealous
This is a must watch ! Plus the music is great !
Since I have watched this --I have purchased glass paint. Just imagine what you could do?
I'm practicing !!!!! We'll see

The Fishtank - YouTube

Lynn

This is going to be great! I can't wait to see the outcome ! Thanks for sharing the video Lynn! What type of trees are you planning on painting?

[flybyferns]

This is going to be great! I can't wait to see the outcome ! Thanks for sharing the video Lynn! What type of trees are you planning on painting?

Hi Autumn.
I am planning on painting the trunks -only. Then attaching the the planters on the inside and using the plants ( cascading etc ) to finish-off the "folige " part on the inside.

[frogluver]

Hi Autumn.
I am planning on painting the trunks -only. Then attaching the the planters on the inside and using the plants ( cascading etc ) to finish-off the "folige " part on the inside.

Oooo, that should look really neat! I can't wait for the finished product !!

[butcher]

Looks freaking awesome Lynn!! Where did you find those planters?

[flybyferns]

I have started painting the back last night.
I is going to be time consuming. It has to be painted inside-out. It's hard.

I will post photos soon----IF I DON'T SCRAPE ALL IF IT OFF, first!

[flybyferns]

glass of front screen /door- done



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' reverse glass painting' hand painted background- SNEAK PEAK !
tree truck #1
first coat

[flybyferns]

Hi All,
Sooooo, I am happy how things have gone thus far.
This is a pic of the 2 enclosures side-by side.
The one on the R is the new one.
I still have some work to do on the sliding screen/glass front, but not a problem.



I will continue to post along the way !
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Reverse glass painting is going very well !!

Lynn

[flybyferns]

Okay - so I am in a bit of a pickle!

Below are the retro-fitted parts to the front of my conversion ready to by assembled.
The thin pcs are aluminum. ( picture frame parts)



The pc on the L has to be glued to the plastic frame of the viv. (aluminium to plastic)
The pc on the R as to be glued to the aluminium frame ( in the pic) --(aluminium to aluminium )

The hole thing slides back an forth to open the viv.

Any glue or bonding ideas?

The frogs will be able to be near to where I am will gluing or bonding!

I'm wondering if I could simply use silicone?

Lynn

[Treesniffer]

I've seen lampshades on Antiques Roadshow where the 100 yr old skill of reverse painting shows up now and then. I believe that technique is used here, obviously with new invention of spray paint. I'm not much into the tropical flare, but this video stirs my mind into thinking about other designs for my viv. Thank you for info.

[flybyferns]

I've seen lampshades on Antiques Roadshow where the 100 yr old skill of reverse painting shows up now and then. I believe that technique is used here, obviously with new invention of spray paint. I'm not much into the tropical flare, but this video stirs my mind into thinking about other designs for my viv. Thank you for info.

Treesniffer,
Don't you just love it! It was my inspiration to paint the tree trunks on the outside of my enclosures. Nice clean background, right!
Someone who is really artistic could really make a beautiful background!
Thanks for looking
Lynn