Cheap Screen Enclosure? Save My Chameleon!

[m1ndless]

My chameleon is having health problems, and I am thinking he really needs to be moved into a screened cage ASAP so I am looking to buy a used one on here from someone!

I am on a college budget so nothing too expensive please, it needs to be adequate for a 3 month old veiled (4 inches long) I can get a larger one in a few months when he is older and school is out.

 

[Cainschams]

A small one isnt really that much at the pet store. 20 30 bucks for the size you need.

 

[Dean Pulcini]

If ventilation is a problem you can buy a clip on fan until you can get a decent size screened enclosure.

 

[m1ndless]

I have a small clip fan blowing air indirectly into the enclosure, it blows off the wall into the tank so it wont bother him.

 

[PEMEX]

You can make one if you have a few tools like a hack saw and screwdriver. Go to home depot and go to the window screen area, get some trim, a roll of screen, some corner conectors, some hex screws, 2 bronze hinges, some stripping, and a pre cut dry erase board for the base. Measure it out, and screw together. Someone at the store will cut the trim for you if you ask,and explain how to put the stuff together. It's easier than it sounds. To make it even easier, go to a pet shop that has the screen cages with a measuring tape and note pad , figure out the dimensions - the corner conectors and there you have it. You can get all the materials for under 25 bucks.

 

[Marc10edora]

Here is a link to an easy fix. It should be really cheap and good enough for a 3 month old. Make into a decent size that you need until he becomes 6-8 months old. Then spend the money for a big cage.

http://chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=61

 

[m1ndless]

Here is a link to an easy fix. It should be really cheap and good enough for a 3 month old. Make into a decent size that you need until he becomes 6-8 months old. Then spend the money for a big cage.

http://chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=61

THANKS!

I am going to build something like this this weekend, maybe a little bigger, like 18" Tall. I have a good plant I could use already, thanks.