5 minute diy shooting gallery
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ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
I tried that but ended up stabbing myself so many times with push pins. I’ll definitely try securing it with something else, now! The ones I ordered came in cracked forever ago, and I thought it would fine, it wasn’t
Thesolecontender
Member
I'll post my full process and what I used shortly. Just need to type it up
Thesolecontender
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So I used a black plastic food container. Bought a 10 pack at target for $7 dollars and needed them anyway.
https://www.target.com/p/good-cook-meal-prep-black-containers-lids-10ct/-/A-75668329
Cut a big square out leaving about 2.5 inches at bottom so feeder can't escape.
Took 1/4 water line (standard tubing like kind that comes with a mistking or other mister) and cut a slit in it to cover thin plastic edges where I cut.
Took a small drill bit and tapped 7 holes in the container edges. 3 along bottom and each side like shown it the crappy diagram I drew
Secured tightly with twist tie.
https://www.target.com/p/good-cook-meal-prep-black-containers-lids-10ct/-/A-75668329
Cut a big square out leaving about 2.5 inches at bottom so feeder can't escape.
Took 1/4 water line (standard tubing like kind that comes with a mistking or other mister) and cut a slit in it to cover thin plastic edges where I cut.
Took a small drill bit and tapped 7 holes in the container edges. 3 along bottom and each side like shown it the crappy diagram I drew
Secured tightly with twist tie.
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Mendez
Chameleon Enthusiast
Nice! My biggest concern was the sharp edges; glad you took care of that with the tubing
Thesolecontender
Member
By the way this is exactly what to chameleons does. If you look close at theirs (atleast from photos I've seen) they are literally just take out containers with a hole cut and with thumb tacks integrated. They also only put protection on one of the rough edges that could scrape the cham.
This is what I've seen only from photos so someone correct me if I'm off base with my assessment.
This is what I've seen only from photos so someone correct me if I'm off base with my assessment.
Thesolecontender
Member
If you look at photo they only even cover one edge but looks like theirs is a bit cleaner of a cut. If you want to make a cut that leaves a smoother edge to begin with cut it with a hot knife. Should prevent burs and leave a better edge.Nice! My biggest concern was the sharp edges; glad you took care of that with the tubing
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Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
I've also seen this done with wire insulation—probably 14 or 12 gauge.
Thesolecontender
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100% that's work perfectly as well. I chose the water line cause I had scraps from mistking setup. I really like how tight it fits on though also. Nice and thick and water tube holds shape well so shouldn't be any risk of coming off.
PoseidonTheChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Thanks for the idea lol but I would need extra screen to put on the back bc mine is too big, they would squeeze through lol, I also have little worms I dont know how he would see them if they are at the bottom
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The actual Shooting Gallery has very smooth edges to prevent foot and tongue injuries. It also has a covered edge for them to grip and stand.
Did you let them know? They would have sent you replacements.The ones I ordered came in cracked forever ago, and I thought it would fine, it wasn’t
ERKleRose
Chameleon Enthusiast
No, because I didn’t use them until like 4 months after. It’s fine, I‘m going to buy from them again, I’m glad to support their business, and have no qualms about what happened. There was much more important things going on in my life at time than to worry about two shooting galleries.
