I want to build a custom Atrium enclosure for peach fuzz does anyone have some ideas?

[Klyde O'Scope]

Amazing I kinda quit YouTube (don't ask) so I might need help from you guys but hopefully the instructions are good enough.

They are, but are (IMO) poorly organized. The information is there, but can be difficult to find, and some shows up in odd places. Best to read cover to cover—twice. There are also 2 versions (PDF and FLIP BOOK) on the website; they are the same—just different formats.

Google is our friend.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mis...HbH3CBMQ_AUoA3oECAEQBQ&biw=1024&bih=625&dpr=1

 

[Thatcher]

They are, but are (IMO) poorly organized. The information is there, but can be difficult to find, and some shows up in odd places. Best to read cover to cover—twice. There are also 2 versions (PDF and FLIP BOOK) on the website; they are the same—just different formats.

Google is our friend.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mis...HbH3CBMQ_AUoA3oECAEQBQ&biw=1024&bih=625&dpr=1

Thanks!

 

[Thatcher]

What would be the minimum amount of places to replace with screen currently I have part of both of the front doors and the top I want to have enough on the sides for branches and a few pothos and room enough on the back for one pothos

 

[Mountain Dragon]

What would be the minimum amount of places to replace with screen currently I have part of both of the front doors and the top I want to have enough on the sides for branches and a few pothos and room enough on the back for one pothos
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Is that big enough?

 

[Thatcher]

Is that big enough?

It's 36/36/20 I could cut it and make it bigger but I think it's big enough

 

[Thatcher]

Do you think I should cut it?

It's 36/36/20 I could cut it and make it bigger but I think it's big enough

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Do you think I should cut it?

It's 36/36/20 I could cut it and make it bigger but I think it's big enough

I think that’s big enough it looks smaller than it is hmmmm if you can cut it I think I would
I’m assuming that’s length width depth roght

 

[Thatcher]

I think that’s big enough it looks smaller than it is hmmmm if you can cut it I think I would
I’m assuming that’s length width depth roght

So the bottom part I'm thinking I'll cut and move down as much as I can while still having space for drainage buckets.etc

 

[Thatcher]

I could also take out the middle part all together and make it 5'9" tall and just add more structural support elsware and put my buckets outside in a cardboard box to conceal them

 

[MzLaurie11]

I just setup a 2x2x4 reptibreeze. I do not recommend it. Its flimsy with no reinforcements and they use the same screen in all their cages. My cham kept trying to climb the screen and couldnt hold cause his nails are bigger. I made it work, but it took a lot. Used welded hardware cloth that i got from anawalt lumber. Personally i would go with another brand and style. I really dont like the single door in front either. Good luck

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I could also take out the middle part all together and make it 5'9" tall and just add more structural support elsware and put my buckets outside in a cardboard box to conceal them

If it’s a self you can cut it lose and lower it as much as the drainage allows and drill ankles bellow it to keep the self up

 

[Thatcher]

If it’s a self you can cut it lose and lower it as much as the drainage allows and drill ankles bellow it to keep the self up

Great idea! I looked and my dad is going to look too but it seems the shelf isn't really conveying any structural support and I could just give him the full 5'9"

 

[Thatcher]

I just setup a 2x2x4 reptibreeze. I do not recommend it. Its flimsy with no reinforcements and they use the same screen in all their cages. My cham kept trying to climb the screen and couldnt hold cause his nails are bigger. I made it work, but it took a lot. Used welded hardware cloth that i got from anawalt lumber. Personally i would go with another brand and style. I really dont like the single door in front either. Good luck

Im changing from that one

 

[Thatcher]

Got some more branches

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Got some more branchesView attachment 310892

Awesome

 

[MzLaurie11]

Well this hutch can be converted but it eill take some work. The raised wood on the front doors are probably glued down and if you can get that off and keep the frame of each door intact then you just have to screen. Dont get aluminum or steel screen or you will run into problems as it is sharp and not plyable. If u could figure out how to cut a rectangle out of the top piece you could cover that the same way and you will keep the structure sound while having an area for the lights. Honestly it may be easier to buy a cage that fits in the area if its not deep enough that backing can be cut and the back of the cage can hang over in the back. On amazon i bought zip ties real cheap. Get the variety pack so u have different sizes. I just finished mine and rearrange everything a zillon times until my little buddy and i were both happy. Gid bless zip ties! Lol

 

[Thatcher]

Well this hutch can be converted but it eill take some work. The raised wood on the front doors are probably glued down and if you can get that off and keep the frame of each door intact then you just have to screen. Dont get aluminum or steel screen or you will run into problems as it is sharp and not plyable. If u could figure out how to cut a rectangle out of the top piece you could cover that the same way and you will keep the structure sound while having an area for the lights. Honestly it may be easier to buy a cage that fits in the area if its not deep enough that backing can be cut and the back of the cage can hang over in the back. On amazon i bought zip ties real cheap. Get the variety pack so u have different sizes. I just finished mine and rearrange everything a zillon times until my little buddy and i were both happy. Gid bless zip ties! Lol

I'm thinking for the screen it will only be on the top and the front doors and with enough room for him not to be able to climb the top of the screen and use metal on the top so it doesn't melt.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I'm thinking for the screen it will only be on the top and the front doors and with enough room for him not to be able to climb the top of the screen and use metal on the top so it doesn't melt.

If it melts, whatever lights are melting it are too close to the screen, and could burn the cham's little tootsies.

Aluminum is what DS uses, and should not be a problem. The problem with synthetics is that bugs can eat through them. If this is not a possibility, then synthetics are fine, but I'd still use aluminum. Depending on your feeders, the top screen can be 4 or 8 mesh hardware cloth.

 

[Thatcher]

If it melts, whatever lights are melting it are too close to the screen, and could burn the cham's little tootsies.

Aluminum is what DS uses, and should not be a problem. The problem with synthetics is that bugs can eat through them. If this is not a possibility, then synthetics are fine, but I'd still use aluminum. Depending on your feeders, the top screen can be 4 or 8 mesh hardware cloth.

Oh ok I just assumed it would melt

 

[MzLaurie11]

If it melts, whatever lights are melting it are too close to the screen, and could burn the cham's little tootsies.

Aluminum is what DS uses, and should not be a problem. The problem with synthetics is that bugs can eat through them. If this is not a possibility, then synthetics are fine, but I'd still use aluminum. Depending on your feeders, the top screen can be 4 or 8 mesh hardware cloth.

Yes i used hardware cloth on one side and chame loves hanging on it to sleep but the edges are sharp so i used duct taped for the ecges which did the job