Cage Makeover

[kris150]

I recently madeover Nigel's whole cage and want to know if everything looks the way it should! I have a live arboricola schefflera plant in his cage now. I have a light from www.lightyourreptiles.com (24" HO T5 Double Bulb fixture with Arcadia 6% and 6.5k Day-light Bulbs) on its way as well.

Also where do you get branches (live or fake)? I tried to buy a few from the pet store and they said the sticks would mold from the misting.

Before

After

 

[johnnycamp5]

I recently madeover Nigel's whole cage and want to know if everything looks the way it should! I have a live arboricola schefflera plant in his cage now. I have a light from www.lightyourreptiles.com (24" HO T5 Double Bulb fixture with Arcadia 6% and 6.5k Day-light Bulbs) on its way as well.

Also where do you get branches (live or fake)? I tried to buy a few from the pet store and they said the sticks would mold from the misting


That's a great light
I used branches from my back yard (baked them in oven for 1-1/2 hours at 300F).

 

[Djturna4thakidz]

Hello and Welcome!

I would just get a much bigger schefflera that fills the enclosure and then you will not need to many horizontal branches. Looks good though! You will love that light.

 

[kris150]

I recently madeover Nigel's whole cage and want to know if everything looks the way it should! I have a live arboricola schefflera plant in his cage now. I have a light from www.lightyourreptiles.com (24" HO T5 Double Bulb fixture with Arcadia 6% and 6.5k Day-light Bulbs) on its way as well.

Also where do you get branches (live or fake)? I tried to buy a few from the pet store and they said the sticks would mold from the misting


That's a great light
I used branches from my back yard (baked them in oven for 1-1/2 hours at 300F).

Thanks!!!

 

[kris150]

Hello and Welcome!

I would just get a much bigger schefflera that fills the enclosure and then you will not need to many horizontal branches. Looks good though! You will love that light.

Thanks! I just bought it today so I'm hoping it grows!

 

[Jen0413]

I love the little ladder! Where did you get it?

 

[kris150]

I love the little ladder! Where did you get it?

Petco in the bird section! Haha

 

[Emasse22]

Sweet setup ! The little guy probably loves it
I'm definitely going to get a couple of those ladders
for my cham!

 

[kris150]

Sweet setup ! The little guy probably loves it
I'm definitely going to get a couple of those ladders
for my cham!

Thanks! And he loves it

 

[Big Gulp]

Bravo! Nicely done. I'm sure your little guy is MUCH happier now.

And you can definitely use branches from outside. Just wet them and bake them to kill any parasites.

 

[kris150]

Bravo! Nicely done. I'm sure your little guy is MUCH happier now.

And you can definitely use branches from outside. Just wet them and bake them to kill any parasites.

Thank you I'll be sure to do that!

 

[ShaneXD45]

I like your setup. Do you mind if I ask where you got your background?

 

[kris150]

I like your setup. Do you mind if I ask where you got your background?

Thanks and I got it at a local reptile store called moby dicks but they should really have backgrounds at any pet store (petco).

 

[ShaneXD45]

Its not so easy to find one that works when turned vertical like that.

 

[carol5208]

I use the ladder too! As far as the branches, if you know they are free of pesticides and you check for bug infestation, I do not think you need to bake them. Just my opinion. You can if you want, but I think it is overkill.

 

[pigglett79]

Nice upgrade! Great job.

Yeah I don't bake branches either. The ones I use wouldn't fit int he oven anyway. I just wash with soap and water and let dry in the sun.

 

[kris150]

Its not so easy to find one that works when turned vertical like that.

I know the one I have isn't even a vertical one but it's just rocks so it still works

 

[kris150]

I use the ladder too! As far as the branches, if you know they are free of pesticides and you check for bug infestation, I do not think you need to bake them. Just my opinion. You can if you want, but I think it is overkill.

Okay I'll try it out thanks!

 

[ShaneXD45]

I know the one I have isn't even a vertical one but it's just rocks so it still works

Yea, I like the way your enclosure looks with it on there.