cage improvement, please comment =)
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OOOst16
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No substrate. Good. Dripper. Good. Linear UVB good. Make sure your temps are right.....I'd suggest getting a digital thermometer and hydrometer because anolog ones usually suck.....and don't read accurately . But overall looks good. I'm asuming the bowl in the bottom is for feeding. Nice pplants. I'd maby add a horizontal vine going about 6-8 inches under the top ....across the length of the cage in the middle.....so he has vertical connection to all the cage. U can use push pins to clamp it to each side through the screen mesh.
PedroANDAshley
New Member
Looks great but I see that your pot has no larger rocks in them to cover the soil.
Or do I see screen covering the top of the soil some how.
I cant tell
He'll eat the soil more than likely.
So You should cover it with large rocks if theres no protection over it already
Also did you replant the plants in organic soil? So if there is a chance you lovely little one eats it he doesnt get sick because of pesticides/chemicals?
Wheres you get those branches?
Did you wash,scrub,and bake them?
They dont look baked to me, correct me if Im wrong, normally after baked and washed really well i notice the bark to be lighter.
But its just a photo and I cant tell very well
If im wrong about all that, then its perfect
Or do I see screen covering the top of the soil some how.
I cant tell
He'll eat the soil more than likely.
So You should cover it with large rocks if theres no protection over it already
Also did you replant the plants in organic soil? So if there is a chance you lovely little one eats it he doesnt get sick because of pesticides/chemicals?
Wheres you get those branches?
Did you wash,scrub,and bake them?
They dont look baked to me, correct me if Im wrong, normally after baked and washed really well i notice the bark to be lighter.
But its just a photo and I cant tell very well
If im wrong about all that, then its perfect
Paco
Member
k ill do that with the vines and yea ill get a digital thermometer soon just waiting for my next paycheck haha
Paco
Member
lol i wanted to add a nice touch to the cage lol
thank you! =) you have helped a lot!
yea i repotted and washed the plants really really good took me hours :S and yea its just top soil, those branches are from a tree outside, i washed the branches and took some bark off, and mi going to put some rocks on the soil but i dont have any big enough the ones i have are to big
.... u got me thinking im going to bake the branches now 
summoner12
Avid Member
I would add some more horizontal vines/branches, be sure you have one going about 6" from the UVB and heat lamp.
Paco
Member
kindof like this? and i decided to take the branches out they didnt look very nice
ill just get more plants.Attachments
Paco
Member
Paco
Member
24" 18" 24" its pretty decent =) buy the repti breeze not exo terra i regret it kinda.
summoner12
Avid Member
kindof like this? and i decided to take the branches out they didnt look very nice
That is great!
Paco
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Manik6
Member
yeah i have the same exoterra but 18x18x24. scratch exoterra and reptibreeze. id go with lllreptile or diycages before those two. they are way overpriced. got two lll cages coming in tomorrow for my jackson's. 18x18x36. im so excite. oh and paco dont be scared to bend those vines in other ways. they come out of a circle. have them go vertically and run them to the bottom. my chams travel to the bottom to poo in the mornings. i guess they understand they drink from leaves so they make sure not to soil them. use twist ties or speaker wire to tie them off so you can bend them funky fun ways for them to climb and will still be supported.
Paco
Member
ok kool thanks, what do you think it would be better for a full grown veiled cham (thinking for future purchases) a 2 by 2 by 4 feet... or 2 by 2 by 6 feet? oh and i recently bought a live english lavender
Manik6
Member
everyone usually gets the 2x2x4. for full grown veilds and panthers. but im sure two extra feet wont hurt. as they do love to climb. man i kick myself in the ass sometimes wishing i did research here before i bought the two cages i had. i now have two lll cages 18x18x36 and theyre much better although they do need door handles which i will probably install myself. i will post pics on this thread, as soon as i get my sisters camera, so you can get som ideas on bends and stuff. i have as much fun designing them as my chams do exploring in em.
PedroANDAshley
New Member
The taller the better
2 by 2 by 6 sounds great.
I have pedro in a 2 by 2 by 4 and I wish I could find a pre built cage 6ft tall
Id buy it in a heart beat for pedro
2 by 2 by 6 sounds great
. I have pedro in a 2 by 2 by 4 and I wish I could find a pre built cage 6ft tall
Id buy it in a heart beat for pedro
Paco
Member
The taller the better
2 by 2 by 6 sounds great
I have pedro in a 2 by 2 by 4 and I wish I could find a pre built cage 6ft tall
Id buy it in a heart beat for pedro
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...nd-explorariums/-/260-gallon-basic-reptarium/
its on there =) and not to expensive
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