{"id":2968,"date":"2018-02-01T18:33:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T18:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/?p=2968"},"modified":"2018-02-01T19:31:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T19:31:26","slug":"reptile-enclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/reptile-enclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"<h1>Reptile Enclosure<\/h1>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the sister enclosure to the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/alligator-snapping-turtle-tank\/\"><u>Alligator Snapping Turtle tank<\/u><\/a><\/span>.&nbsp; I was contracted to build a floor-to-ceiling home for various snakes which would occupy the corner in the laboratory opposing the turtle tank.&nbsp; The goal was to have oversized viewing windows, adequate ventilation, a cabinet structure underneath and doors which make tank and snake service a breeze.&nbsp; This entire project went from design to finished product, including materials purchase, in five days.<\/h2>\n<div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-c5af1cc8b77414b07b1b8e5c18391c4a-1\">\n\n    \t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A1-1.png\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Final Iteration of 3D Model&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A1-1.png\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_A1-1.png\"\n               data-image-id=\"976\"\n               data-title=\"Final Iteration of 3D Model\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Final Iteration of 3D Model&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"final-iteration-of-3d-model\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"c5af1cc8b77414b07b1b8e5c18391c4a\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Final Iteration of 3D Model\"\n                    alt=\"Final Iteration of 3D Model\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/A1-1.png-nggid03976-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.png\"\n                    width=\"207\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A2-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Bringing the cabinetry to the lab&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A2-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_A2-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"985\"\n               data-title=\"Bringing the cabinetry to the lab\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Bringing the cabinetry to the lab&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"a2-1-1\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"c5af1cc8b77414b07b1b8e5c18391c4a\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Bringing the cabinetry to the lab\"\n                    alt=\"Bringing the cabinetry to the lab\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/A2-1.jpg-nggid03985-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"213\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-2\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A3-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Lower Cabinet In Position, Front View&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A3-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_A3-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"984\"\n               data-title=\"Lower Cabinet In Position, Front View\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Lower Cabinet In Position, Front View&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"lower-cabinet-in-position-front-view\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"c5af1cc8b77414b07b1b8e5c18391c4a\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Lower Cabinet In Position, Front View\"\n                    alt=\"Lower Cabinet In Position, Front View\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/A3-1.jpg-nggid03984-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"120\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-3\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A4-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Lower Cabinet In Position, Side View&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/A4-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_A4-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"983\"\n               data-title=\"Lower Cabinet In Position, Side View\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Lower Cabinet In Position, Side View&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"lower-cabinet-in-position-side-view\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"c5af1cc8b77414b07b1b8e5c18391c4a\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Lower Cabinet In Position, Side View\"\n                    alt=\"Lower Cabinet In Position, Side View\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/A4-1.jpg-nggid03983-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"120\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Pagination -->\n\t<div class='ngg-clear'><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As with my turtle tank, the lower cabinet structure was constructed off site.&nbsp; The cabinets are fundamentally the same for both the turtle and the snake&#8217;s.&nbsp; The snake enclosure however has a smaller footprint (42&#8243; back sides vs. 48&#8243; for the turtle&#8217;s) and is far less overbuilt as the load it has to support is minimal.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The upper cabinet pieces were pre-cut off site, but had to be built in place as they would not fit through the door to the lab once assembled.&nbsp; Regrettably, I have no documenting photos of the lower cabinet build as I had such a tight deadline on this project.<\/h2>\n<div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-e17510cc0bd30881b8d36ef6ab0479b0-1\">\n\n    \t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B1-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Fastening upper cabinet supports before installing on top of lower cabinet&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B1-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_B1-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"982\"\n               data-title=\"Fastening upper cabinet supports\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Fastening upper cabinet supports before installing on top of lower cabinet&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"fastening-upper-cabinet-supports\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"e17510cc0bd30881b8d36ef6ab0479b0\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Fastening upper cabinet supports\"\n                    alt=\"Fastening upper cabinet supports\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/B1-1.jpg-nggid03982-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"213\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B2-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Wiring the Enclosure&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B2-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_B2-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"981\"\n               data-title=\"Wiring the Enclosure\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Wiring the Enclosure&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"wiring-the-enclosure\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"e17510cc0bd30881b8d36ef6ab0479b0\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Wiring the Enclosure\"\n                    alt=\"Wiring the Enclosure\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/B2-1.jpg-nggid03981-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"213\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-2\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B3-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Building the Reptile Enclosure&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B3-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_B3-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"980\"\n               data-title=\"Building the Reptile Enclosure\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Building the Reptile Enclosure&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"building-the-reptile-enclosure\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"e17510cc0bd30881b8d36ef6ab0479b0\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Building the Reptile Enclosure\"\n                    alt=\"Building the Reptile Enclosure\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/B3-1.jpg-nggid03980-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"120\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-3\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B4-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Enclosure nearing completion. Flooring is linoleum to protect the bare wood.&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/B4-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_B4-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"979\"\n               data-title=\"Enclosure nearing completion\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Enclosure nearing completion. Flooring is linoleum to protect the bare wood.&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"enclosure-nearing-completion\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"e17510cc0bd30881b8d36ef6ab0479b0\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Enclosure nearing completion\"\n                    alt=\"Enclosure nearing completion\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/B4-1.jpg-nggid03979-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"120\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Pagination -->\n\t<div class='ngg-clear'><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The upper cabinet&#8217;s supporting columns are made from 2&#215;4&#8217;s ripped with a table saw as opposed to store bought 2&#215;2&#8217;s.&nbsp; I did this because home depot 2&#215;2&#8217;s are made from a very light weight wood and I needed the strength of douglas fir to secure the heavy glass doors.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The glass used is 1\/4&#8243; plate. The enclosure uses over 90 feet of quarter turn moulding to trim out the glass, secure the flooring and form the wire mesh breather up top.&nbsp;&nbsp; Mains power from the ceiling drops down then returns up the back side of the enclosure to power an outlet inside the lower cabinet as well as a switch on the side to control an led fixture installed in the top of the upper cabinet.<\/h2>\n<div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-e48edbb5abbe69d0e8cd90f93819bbe8-1\">\n\n    \t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/C1-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Slicing then splicing heat rock for flush install through enclosure floor.&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/C1-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_C1-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"978\"\n               data-title=\"Slicing and splicing heat rock\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Slicing then splicing heat rock for flush install through enclosure floor.&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"slicing-and-splicing-heat-rock\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"e48edbb5abbe69d0e8cd90f93819bbe8\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Slicing and splicing heat rock\"\n                    alt=\"Slicing and splicing heat rock\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/C1-1.jpg-nggid03978-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"213\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/C2-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;In-cabinet wiring of outlet, switch and heat rock&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/C2-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_C2-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"977\"\n               data-title=\"In-cabinet wiring\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;In-cabinet wiring of outlet, switch and heat rock&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"in-cabinet-wiring\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"e48edbb5abbe69d0e8cd90f93819bbe8\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"In-cabinet wiring\"\n                    alt=\"In-cabinet wiring\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/C2-1.jpg-nggid03977-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"213\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-2\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/C4-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Top Vents with Wiring Visible&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/C4-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_C4-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"986\"\n               data-title=\"Top Vents with Wiring Visible\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Top Vents with Wiring Visible&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"c4-1-1\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"e48edbb5abbe69d0e8cd90f93819bbe8\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Top Vents with Wiring Visible\"\n                    alt=\"Top Vents with Wiring Visible\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/C4-1.jpg-nggid03986-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"213\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Pagination -->\n\t<div class='ngg-clear'><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The enclosure walls were built to block out the adjacent window.&nbsp; That along with an LED fixture which gives off no heat left the tank far too cold for its residents.&nbsp; I installed a heat rock, wiring it through the floor of the enclosure to a power outlet I installed inside the lower cabinet.<\/h2>\n<div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-118ce1e6256d3bd03f2dee8b456e367b-1\">\n\n    \t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/D1-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Completed Enclosure Doors Open&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/D1-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_D1-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"987\"\n               data-title=\"Completed Enclosure Doors Open\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Completed Enclosure Doors Open&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"d1-1-1\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"118ce1e6256d3bd03f2dee8b456e367b\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Completed Enclosure Doors Open\"\n                    alt=\"Completed Enclosure Doors Open\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/D1-1.jpg-nggid03987-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"120\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/D2-1.jpg\"\n               title=\"&lt;h1&gt;Completed Snake Enclosure Front View&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/D2-1.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/thumbs\/thumbs_D2-1.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"988\"\n               data-title=\"Completed Snake Enclosure Front View\"\n               data-description=\"&lt;h1&gt;Completed Snake Enclosure Front View&lt;\/h1&gt;\"\n               data-image-slug=\"d2-1-1\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"118ce1e6256d3bd03f2dee8b456e367b\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Completed Snake Enclosure Front View\"\n                    alt=\"Completed Snake Enclosure Front View\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/snake-tank\/dynamic\/D2-1.jpg-nggid03988-ngg0dyn-240x160x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg\"\n                    width=\"213\"\n                    height=\"160\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n       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turtle tank.&nbsp; It is painted with a simple brown latex so that painting could be done on site without endangering the respiratory systems of the creatures present in the lab.&nbsp; As with almost everything I build, all parts are sealed together with Loctite Premium before fastening.&nbsp; The enclosure as a whole is anchored both to the floor and the studs in the adjacent walls.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Before construction I designed this in Solidworks to work out any bugs and be certain of dimensions, then derived 2d drafts from which to work.&nbsp; My original design would have had additional shelving and cabinetry in the base structure as well as doubled ventilation up top.&nbsp; Those features were eliminated to make the five day deadline possible.&nbsp; The models are available both on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/reptile-corner-enclosure\/\"><u>my website<\/u><\/a><\/span> and on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/grabcad.com\/library\/reptile-corner-enclosure-1\"><u>GrabCad<\/u><\/a><\/span>.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the sister enclosure to the Alligator Snapping Turtle tank.&nbsp; I was contracted &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/adamofsutton.com\/reptile-enclosure\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read 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