making a feeding ledge, need help!

Jone's Bella · #1 08-26-2009, 11:14 PM

Hi guys,
I was interested in making a feeding ledge. It doesn't necessarily have to stick on the side of the viv. I prefer it to be on the floor. I'm running out of bottle caps which I use to feed my crested geckos. I just ordered some 2oz SOLO jello plastic containers which are great but too high even for my adult cresties to eat from. I was thinking about somehow flushing the 2oz cup into like wet cement and letting it dry or Styrofoam so that the cup is actually on the ground where the geckos can eat. It's also good because I feed dubia roaches and won't have to worry about the geckos knocking the cups over. I've seen it done with wood but I'm afraid that wood might rot due to misting. Anyone have ideas? Thanks in advance, any help is appreciated!
-Johnny

midget · #2 08-26-2009, 11:24 PM

That seems like a good idea just to be safe soak it in vinger to make the cement to make the ph go down even though it won't be in water it will be get misted, and if the gecko licks it could be a problem. good luck

Jone's Bella · #3 08-27-2009, 12:12 AM

thanks midget! your absolutely right about the ph levels

midget · #4 08-27-2009, 12:51 AM

no problem also if you want to mount it up you can silcone a suction cup to it to remove it.

Jone's Bella · #5 08-27-2009, 01:22 AM

yea, your right! Can't wait to try these things out

mrmikey · #6 08-27-2009, 05:10 PM

Why dont you just cut it ?

If you have a dremmel you could easly make it shallower or if you dont have a dremmel a knife and sand paper ?

Jone's Bella · #7 08-27-2009, 05:12 PM

haha your right mickey. I was thinking about it but that means I would have to cut somewhere towards 30 containers for my crested geckos which isn't a problem but I'm not sure how long you can really "reuse" these containers. Also, I have to keep dubia roaches in so that cutting it would allow the roaches to possible escape out.

mrmikey · #8 08-28-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jone's Bella

haha your right mickey. I was thinking about it but that means I would have to cut somewhere towards 30 containers for my crested geckos which isn't a problem but I'm not sure how long you can really "reuse" these containers. Also, I have to keep dubia roaches in so that cutting it would allow the roaches to possible escape out.

Oh I surrpose you have a point there, Lol. Probaly best not to then.

J.P. · #9 01-10-2010, 11:03 PM

try making a sort of "mound" by using plaster of paris. this is non toxic and is very cheap and readily available, it's porous so you can easily paint it with almost anything you want for a "natural look".

follow mixing instructions for plaster, while the misture is still wet, push the feeding cup down on the plaster until it's sunk almost up to the lip/brim. i'm not sure if your dish will stick to the plaster or not, but you could apply some sort of oil or releasing substance to the surface so you can pull it out easily once the plaster has hardened. this will let you clean the container every so often or replace it when needed. i hope this helps. do post pics when you are done!