Mesh size and material

[ChameLeon_]

I have lots of branches in mind and still want to climb the screens. Only other way it enclosed in house 3 solid sides and screened front, top and bottom if you have drainage set up

Yeah that's a bummer, i want to to go with fully screen one or back side solid only. Maybe a 3mm opening would be the ideal size, no medium bugs out and no snagged toenails.

 

[Tkrd69]

Yeah that's a bummer, i want to to go with fully screen one or back side solid only. Maybe a 3mm opening would be the ideal size, no medium bugs out and no snagged toenails.

Sorry I couldn't be more help

 

[DonKeesh]

So about 3-5 milimeters should do the trick nicely, thank you! I'll go the aluminum way i think, if i can find it cheap enough. Also, do you mist your enclosure? If it's fully screened, how do you ensure that you are not spraying everything outside too?

perfect timing by chameleon academy! DIY hybrid

 

[ChameLeon_]

perfect timing by chameleon academy! DIY hybrid

I quite like the transparent window foil, looks really neat! Might just go that way too. One question though, won't the chameleon rip the plastic when he will try to climb the screen?

 

[ChameLeon_]

So i searched more at work today, and only thing i managed to find with correct size and made from metal that's coated in plastic is in GREEN color... I really don't think green would go good with everything inside being green too, and also the cage itself will likely be black with silver aluminum frame, handles, screws, hinges etc..

 

[DonKeesh]

I quite like the transparent window foil, looks really neat! Might just go that way too. One question though, won't the chameleon rip the plastic when he will try to climb the screen?

The plastic is on the outside of the screen.

 

[ChameLeon_]

The plastic is on the outside of the screen.

Yes of course, but won't his nails catch it anyway as it would be almost right on the mesh? Also, would getting a plastic mesh be too big problem, i cannot for the life find anything else that's in darker colors..

 

[suprdude]

Coated hardware cloth will block the least amount of UVB