We endeavour to create enclosure backgrounds and accessories that compliment an immersive environment that is aesthetically pleasing, durable and tailored to the specific requirements of your creature. Animal Welfare is central in all aspects of the design process and all bespoke orders are made with your requests in mind. Environmental Policy:
Our studio is committed to maintaining and improving
our ethical standards of sustainably and supports ongoing conservation education. Our core materials are sustainably sourced from local suppliers and are made from recycled materials. Our pledge is that with each sale, a donation will be made on your behalf to one of our approved conservation organizations. Get in touch to find out more about where this goes and learn how else you can make a contribution. Seven Foundation Criteria:
Functional – Our backgrounds create an additional dimension by utilizing what is otherwise dead space within the enclosure. We can take this a step further and maximize your animal’s exploration range and engagement by incorporating attributes into the piece such as basking ledges, perches, vantage points, feeders, crevasses and hides as well as water and heat sources. These contribute towards your animal’s five essential standards by supplying: food, water, light, shelter & warmth. Enrichment – Mental health, a strong metabolism and physical exercise are vital to maintaining a healthy animal. Our designs are tailored to encourage natural behaviours as we consider the social, behavioural and mental requirements for a species. We set targets to stimulate their senses and evoke the instinctual responses that they would need to thrive in the wild. These include concepts such as stimulated predator/prey reactions, territorial or communal living strategies, physical and mental challenges and thermoregulation. By creating spaces and puzzles within our backings we give opportunities for creatures to demonstrate these innate behaviours while keeping them active and engaged. This reduces stress thus mitigating the stereotypical behaviours and stress indicators commonly witnessed within the hobby. Accessible – As keepers ourselves we understand the importance of being able to access all areas of an enclosure for safety, cleaning and maintenance. While our pieces are weighty, we have devised methods that allow you the choice of permanently fix backings into position or removing it regularly with ease. Alterations can be made to consider light positioning, cord paths as well as space and access limitations. Immersive – Crafted to be a cohesive design that is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, not only complimenting your species but becoming the centrepiece of your exhibit. We aim to incorporate furnishing in ways to disguise them into the design and mitigate all blemishes. This can be enhanced with the addition of features like water fountains, vegetation, skulls, fossils and fog machines all accumulating to generate an alluring atmosphere. Durable – Created as a solid structure capable of sustaining ongoing heat and light exposure in conjunction with varying degrees of water resistance. From a basic level allowing misting and sponging to wet environments, fountains or completely submersible pieces. Additionally, the surface is cement and can withstand the strongest of ongoing claw erosion. Affordable – We established this hobby due to a noticeable gap in market between what was a fetching, quality background and what was reasonably affordable. During our journey, we have sourced better quality materials, improved our technique and made a commitment to sustainable initiatives which has continued to reflect in our quality and prices. We have a responsibility to maintain sustainable practices and not contribute to further wildlife destruction or support negligible keeping practices. In addition to this we have made a pledge to give a contribution of every sale we make towards Wildlife Conservation Organisations and encourage you to consider how your keeping practices can improve the standards in this industry and support these animals in the wild. Our Team
Collectively with the following qualifications, experience and attributes we collaborate on projects to produce the strongest designs from quality material that meets our Seven Foundation Criteria and amounts to a truly unique artpeice for you and your pet to enjoy. Herpetologist & Dangerous Reptile Handler
Certificate III in Captive Animal Husbandry with an applied interest in Reptile Enrichment. Application:
Visual Artist & Sculptor
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Orders & Payment
We accept PayPal, Bank Transfer or Local Payment. Instalment plans negotiable. PayPal
paypal.com.au
We’ll forward through an invoice which may be paid in full or a minimum 30% non-refundable deposit is required. Instalment plan options. There is a 5% surcharge when using PayPal. Direct transfer
Payment may be made in full or a minimum 30% non-refundable deposit is required. Instalment plan options
Payment on Pickup
A 30% non-refundable deposit is required to start which can be paid in person with a written receipt. Account can be settled at time of collection
Freight
Account and Postage must be settled 24 hours prior to the scheduled pickup time. National freight will be shipped with TNT and include tracking. Additional costs may incur for orders shipped to regional areas it is recommended that you contact us prior to placing your order. International freight is organized on a case by case basis. Inquiries must be made prior to placing your order. Location
Primary: Brunswick, Victoria: AU
Secondary: Gympie, Queensland: AU
Pickup
Free Local pickup from our workshops can be arranged
Not all orders will be available at secondary workshops
Delivery
Within Melbourne may be arranged
To Brisbane or Sunshine coast is also possible.
