Ideal setup for a 4x2x2 cage?

[talvarez527]

Hey guys! im receiving a xl reptibreeze friday and really just want to set it up once and never touch it again! My animal has been lacking a stable environment and its due to me trying to set it up for his picky appetite. Can anyone just post a pic of their 2x2x4 setups and just list what they did? thanks! also taking ideas for drainage too!
I appreciate it guys my cham is getting back on track eating more and more so hopefully with the last cage he will be set to go.

 

[sammyamor]

same question!!!! HELP US

 

[ChamHoudini]

Build one of these for your cage.



Its dowel rods and butcher string then wrap your vines around it and put a plant in the middle. I will get a picture of my cages tomorrow as everyone is already asleep.

 

[SaintJimmy]

If you want to be able to clean it without taking things out, definitely find some hanging plants. Actually here are some tips.

• hanging plants from the top
• using push pins to secure branches from the side of the scren
• drill small holes in the PVC bottom of the cage
• put a bucket or a plastic bin under the cage
• usually plastic drawers from target or walmart are good for this
• **if you are using plastic drawers** drainage is in the first drawer (drill holes in the top of the drawers so that water may drip into the first drawer)
• other drawers can be used for a neat way to store feeders and supplements
• make a mount for the lights to hang on top so when you move the cage you won't have to take the lights down, only unplug them

 

[Solid Snake]

 

[maxttu]

Love the illustration!

 

[Solid Snake]

Its part of an "Instructional cage build" album.

Its for a jacksons, so its dense, but it may be helpful in a general sense:
http://s618.beta.photobucket.com/user/davidfishman/library/Cage Build

 

[SMCNARY]

The cage set up possibilities are endless !!! You should check out some of the pictures on the enclosure threads. I have found that for me it was important to give my Chams the proper environment and also build it in such a way as to make it low maintenance. I have seen and built some cages that were fantastic for the chams but not practical to keep up. I now put vines and sticks/bamboo etc in the top basking area but keep 6-8 inches free of anything else so that my chams can get all the uv and basking they want without anything blocking it. I build lots of level's around the sides with artificial plants and sticks for them to climb on giving lots of temperature ranges. I use a hanging plant and two potted plants (live) making it very easy to remove the plants and clean. They climb all over the plants as well. I also am able to take the plants and hose them off to clean them. I don't put lots (any) vines or sticks between the plants and the door so it is easy to remove them. These are just a few thoughts I have after lots of mistakes I made setting up cages. Many people on this forum can send you pictures or have already posted them and I have learned a lot by others here. You can see my most recent builds if you look at my posts. I and I'm sure others would be happy to text you so as not to bore everyone else with pictures we have already posted. Good luck with your cages