How Do You Build A Fake Rock Cave?
All reptiles need a place where they can hide and feel safe. A rock cave is a wonderful addition to your reptile’s habitat — but real rock can be heavy and dangerous and ones in the pet store that look like rock can be expensive or, annoyingly, “one size fits all” that doesn’t fit all. Building your own rock cave allows you the ability to customize it to your and your reptile’s special needs. Remove your reptile to a temporary home because the construction site will not be a safe place for it. Place newspaper into the bottom of your habitat. This will make it easier to build inside and draw reference points. Building inside of it allows you to make the cave the perfect size. Start with laying things out and rough cuts. (The detailed work will come later.) This is about getting your basic shape together so don’t glue anything down yet. Leave room around the edges to work so that you have room to grout later. Trace the outline of your shape onto the newspaper below it. Mark your pieces
