Underground Reptile Hide

An engineered, flush-mount underground hide designed to integrate seamlessly into bioactive terrariums. Featuring a removable lid for zero-disturbance access and an open-bottom architecture to maximize substrate exposure, this hide excels at maintaining isolated microclimates (ideal for humid hides using a damp 70% topsoil / 30% play sand mix).

📋 CHANGELOG: V1.2 (True-Scale Update)

• True-Scale Profiles Added: Uploaded independently engineered Small, Medium, and Large profiles. Unlike standard slicer scaling which dangerously thins out walls, every astroviv size maintains a strict structural wall thickness.
• Optimized Internal Geometry: Refined internal radiuses for improved continuous curvature.
• Technical Documentation: Added official engineering dimension blueprints to the gallery.

🛡️ Engineered for Pet Safety

Reptile health is our top design priority. Standard amateur 3D models are often built with sharp digital corners and un-chamfered 90-degree angles that can cause micro-abrasions to delicate reptile scales and amphibian underbellies.

• Continuous Curvature: The astroviv hide is engineered with perfectly smooth, continuous-curvature internal radiuses to eliminate sharp edges entirely.
• Structural Integrity: The strict 1.2mm wall thickness ensures the hide will not crack, splinter, or collapse under the weight of substrate or hardscape elements.

Core Features

• Modular Entrances: Includes interchangeable "Left" and "Right" mirrored lids, allowing you to optimize the entrance placement for your specific hardscape layout.
• Dual Base Architecture: Choose between the Standard Base (fully enclosed walls with calculated ventilation/peep holes) or the Tunneling Base (features integrated wall openings, allowing burrowing species to excavate their own tunnel networks directly from the hide).

⚠️ Material & Safety Disclosures (Please Read)

• Thermal Limits (PLA vs. PETG): Do not place PLA prints directly under ceramic heat emitters (CHEs) or high-wattage basking bulbs. PLA has a low glass-transition temperature and will warp or melt. If your hide will be exposed to direct, high heat, print the provided profiles using PETG or ABS/ASA.
• Bacterial Sealing: FDM prints are naturally porous. To prevent bacterial buildup in the layer lines, seal the interior of the hide with a reptile-safe sealant before introducing it to a high-humidity environment. Polyurethane spray sealants provide an excellent clear-coat.
• Curing Time / Off-gassing: If using a spray sealant, allow the print to cure in a well-ventilated space for at least 48–72 hours. Do not place the hide in an enclosure until all chemical fumes have completely dissipated.

Fabrication Specifications

• Supports: Slicer supports are required strictly for the underside of the lid overhang. Slim tree supports provide excellent results and easy removal.
• Fuzzy Skin: The included .3mf files contain profiles for both standard and "Fuzzy Skin" exterior walls. Fuzzy skin provides a premium, natural rock texture and aids reptiles during the shedding process.

True-Scale Dimensions

Please reference the included technical blueprints for full dimensions. Interior usable space is as follows:

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This geometry is an original, precision-engineered design by astroviv. The underlying CAD files, dimensional profiles, and custom support architectures are the exclusive intellectual property of the creator. This model is released under a strict non-commercial, attribution-required license. Unauthorized commercial distribution, sale of physical prints, or the uploading of derivative works/recreations claiming original authorship is strictly prohibited and will be actively enforced via DMCA takedown.