There are so many creative ways to create drainage systems for indoor cages to keep up with mistings and drippers. Post pictures and descriptions of what works for you here to share ideas!
Drainage Systems for Cages - get creative!
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Here are some examples:
Here's my drainage... drilled small holes on the floor and placed on top of shelving unit with rubbermaid container underneath. The shelving unit was $30 at Kmart.
Well I've been having some problems with water not going anywhere or building up so I've got a few ideas from members and todays went to lowes..
1.) PICTURE ONE: is the stand I bought ($43.00) it has 5 levels but I only used two. I will use the other 3 when I get more cages.
2) PICTURE TWO: Is the small hole I made in the stand so the PVC pipe can fit to the drain in the tank.
3.) PICTURE THREE: I cut a 2" round hole in the foam board at the bottom of the cage and put the drain plug in.
4.) PICTURE FOUR: Is the 2" PVC pipe attached to the 2" drain plug that is attached to the bottom of the cage.
5.) PICTURE FIVE: The whole cage after it was put back together.
PRICE: Here is what I spent to get this done today. (2) PVC Drain plugs $2.99 each, (1) 12" PVC Pipe $3.99, (1) Drain bucket $1.89, (1) 2" drill bit ($7.99), (1) Hacksaw to cut PVC $7.99, (1) 5 Level Stand $42.99 for a total of $70.83 THIS IS FOR TWO CAGES ALSO not just one
Here are some pics of my setup along with a few pics of my baby veiled chameleon, Tesla.
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MCSEB
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Wow great ideas everyone!!
Well, I don't have any pictures of my drainage system but I do have a video of my chameleon cage setup that I made and I describe my drainage system a little. You could always check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RR1amuIVY4
Basically I bought myself a plastic dresser from Walmart for about $16. It has 3 drawers. My cage is placed on top of the dresser so what I did was use the first drawer as a drainage system. I drilled holes from the bottle of the cage into the dresser so now whenever I mist, the water just drips into the drawer and whenever it's a quarter full of water, I just dump it out and start again. It was pretty simple. Hope this helps anyone!
Well, I don't have any pictures of my drainage system but I do have a video of my chameleon cage setup that I made and I describe my drainage system a little. You could always check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RR1amuIVY4
Basically I bought myself a plastic dresser from Walmart for about $16. It has 3 drawers. My cage is placed on top of the dresser so what I did was use the first drawer as a drainage system. I drilled holes from the bottle of the cage into the dresser so now whenever I mist, the water just drips into the drawer and whenever it's a quarter full of water, I just dump it out and start again. It was pretty simple. Hope this helps anyone!
crocky
New Member
Great idea!
Here is mine, I don't have a pic underneath since I set it up but I just have a bucket underneath the drain hole in the sink. I also drilled a few holes in the white PVC the plant sits in. I also just realized when looking at these pics, I still have not taken the stickers off yet that have the letters.....LOL
Here is mine, I don't have a pic underneath since I set it up but I just have a bucket underneath the drain hole in the sink. I also drilled a few holes in the white PVC the plant sits in. I also just realized when looking at these pics, I still have not taken the stickers off yet that have the letters.....LOL
JohnDoe
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12 inch funnel in floor of cage
We cut a hole in the floor of the cage and inserted a 12inch funnel around the trunk of the tree and filled it in with big rocks and river rocks to create the slant. then it drains into a big pot under the cage. Click the link i cannot up load the pictures twice.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/new-cage-100985/
We cut a hole in the floor of the cage and inserted a 12inch funnel around the trunk of the tree and filled it in with big rocks and river rocks to create the slant. then it drains into a big pot under the cage. Click the link i cannot up load the pictures twice.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/new-cage-100985/
JohnDoe
Established Member
Here is mine:
The PVC floor on the cages is drilled in the middle, above the blue trays.
Thats so sick. I wish i had the time to get more and get CRAZY with it. Thats awesome
KatCham
Established Member
Great thread!
Here's my drainage set up thread for a wood/glass and mesh enclosure:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/drainage-simbas-wood-glass-enclosure-101093/
Here's my drainage set up thread for a wood/glass and mesh enclosure:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/drainage-simbas-wood-glass-enclosure-101093/
talvarez527
New Member
Great idea!
Here is mine, I don't have a pic underneath since I set it up but I just have a bucket underneath the drain hole in the sink. I also drilled a few holes in the white PVC the plant sits in. I also just realized when looking at these pics, I still have not taken the stickers off yet that have the letters.....LOL
Can u link what sink u used to make that please
And is that 3/4 furniture grade ply?
talvarez527
New Member
Do u have a build thread
crocky
New Member
Yes but it really is not that detailed and pretty much has the same pics
https://www.chameleonforums.com/waldos-stand-his-big-boy-cage-99840/
snowveil
New Member
I purchased a pedestal sink cabinet from home depot to use as a stand and cut an 18 1/2" wide section out of the top, then braced two 1x2's across to hold the cage. I then replaced the acrylic bottom with two layers of fluorescent light diffusing grid. Directly below the cage is a cat litter box to catch water, urate, bugs, etc. It cams out pretty nice, actually!
jshaffer740
New Member
I started another thread on this, but here is a link to a video showing my drainage system:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B63-uU_RMoYJZXcxLVZYT2ZUVEk/edit?usp=sharing
And a link to the thread:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/video-drainage-system-103347/
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B63-uU_RMoYJZXcxLVZYT2ZUVEk/edit?usp=sharing
And a link to the thread:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/video-drainage-system-103347/
summoner12
Avid Member
Free range drains.. also work with cages...
Automated drainage:
Automated drainage:
pepezkakap
Member
Looks like rocket science to me! Great system. Will add to my idea of creating one.
ChameleonMom
New Member
Here's a link to the thread (and pictures) of the set up my husband made for my two veileds back in October. Now that I have a third veiled in a DIY cage with no drainage system (except me!), he's wanting to change it so they are all uniform in size and using the same drainage system. This is a great thread and I will be sure to show it to him tonite so he can get some ideas! thanks for everyone's input!! Lisa
https://www.chameleonforums.com/tickled-pink-about-my-new-cages-setup-95898/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/tickled-pink-about-my-new-cages-setup-95898/
vgaines
Member
Great ideas
WOW.. A lot of wonderful drainage setups. Supergirl, I have the same enclosure and I just put mine on an old bird cage stand. (was gonna throw it away and today I discovered it was the perfect size for my cage). I will be drilling holes tomorrow and installing my live plants. I am sure I have a bucket around here somewhere and this will solve my problem of cleaning up water every day.
Now, anybody have any ideas for a good, easy, and cheap home made drip system that looks better than the red solo cup I am using now...lol
Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas...
Virginia
WOW.. A lot of wonderful drainage setups. Supergirl, I have the same enclosure and I just put mine on an old bird cage stand. (was gonna throw it away and today I discovered it was the perfect size for my cage). I will be drilling holes tomorrow and installing my live plants. I am sure I have a bucket around here somewhere and this will solve my problem of cleaning up water every day.
Now, anybody have any ideas for a good, easy, and cheap home made drip system that looks better than the red solo cup I am using now...lol
Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas...
Virginia
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