Anyone have drainage for their Laying Bin???

[meleondollars]

I am running into an issue with my laying bin. I keep the bin in the enclosure all the time. Problem is that the mist system produces excess water in the sand. I am wondering if anyone has any ideas. I think that drilling a few small holes will just let sand and water out eventually clogging my whole drainage system.


Here is a pic for reference. I have a fake plant canopy over to to try to deflect some of the over-spray.

 

[jannb]

I have a few holes in the bottom of the trash can laying bin incase I get too much water in it.

 

[Silkyslim]

Same with me, I didnt at first until I noticed that the water was rising above the sand line hehe, a couple of holes fixed it and keeps enough moisture in to not cave in.

 

[ChameleonsInMyHouse]

what a great remedy. i never thought of putting drainage in my laying bins. now i can keep a bucket in at all times, and not just when she's about to lay.

how often should you do a sand change though? i have no idea, as like i said. my laying bins go in about a week before they lay

 

[meleondollars]

Alright I drilled one 1/8" hole about an inch from the bottom. Like I thought, sand and water came gushing out. It ended up being about a cup full of sand after it stopped running. I think that it might be ok now since it really shouldn't get that full again. If it does I will have to duct tape the hole and think of a different solution.

 

[kinyonga]

You can put a "tent" or "umbrella" over the top of the container. If you just drill holes in the bottom I don't know if the substrate will stay too wet for the chameleon to want to dig in it or not.

 

[summoner12]

You can put a "tent" or "umbrella" over the top of the container. If you just drill holes in the bottom I don't know if the substrate will stay too wet for the chameleon to want to dig in it or not.

Yeah... this could be an issue.

I try to not spray my laying bin. I only have one female panther.... and she was gravid so I put a bucket on one side of her cage and left the otherside to be misted. It's a rectangular cage though... and planted well enough that she doesn't get the mist on the side where the bucket is. I don't think it's a good idea to spray the laying bit at all... you should get it the right dampness and leave it till she lays.

 

[GooglezNvincent]

I drill holes on the bottom of my laying bins and then line the bottom with river rocks to deter any soil/sand from draining out of the bin. In my experience it works, not to mention the females like laying in the pockets the rocks create.