mesh vivs and flexariums

[tryme]

what IS the actual difference between mesh vivs, screen vivs, flexariums and reptariums im getting really lost now! :| lol

 

[Justin Carl]

what IS the actual difference between mesh vivs, screen vivs, flexariums and reptariums im getting really lost now! :| lol

Mesh Vivs and Fexariums are the same thing.
Screen Vivs are made of aluminum screen
Reptariums could be a number of things. Glass mostly.
correct me if i am wrong.

 

[Julirs]

Mesh Vivs and Fexariums are the same thing.
Screen Vivs are made of aluminum screen
Reptariums could be a number of things. Glass mostly.
correct me if i am wrong.

Reptariums and Flexariums are the same thing-I think here they call them Reptariums and overseas Flexariums.

 

[Dean Pulcini]

I think there made by two different co. Thats why the two different names, The same type of dark nylon mesh.

 

[Zoey]

Pictures:

Dunno how much this will help:

Mesh Vivs and Fexariums are the same thing.
Heres a picture of what I have my Female in, if you look at the picture of the screen cage, you can see into it a lot more.

Screen Vivs are made of aluminum screen
Here is a picture of my males cage, aluminum screen, you can see him a hell of a lot more easily then you can the mesh.

Reptariums could be a number of things. Glass mostly.
Here is a picture of a Glass reptarium.

Now I hope that helps with the comparing thing. I took the pictures a few minutes ago .

 

[tryme]

yes that helped alot thanks

 

[Zoey]

Your welcome. I thought pictures would speak louder then words.

 

[tryme]

deffinately

 

[Zoey]

You just want to remember that the Glass ones really arn't that Ideal for most chameleons.

We bought the glass one for our Female and had to change it because #1 it never got warm enough for her and #2 she was getting really stressed out in it

 

[tryme]

im ment to be getting a flexarium for my baby veiled when hes older ill be getting an aluminium screen one like yours

 

[Zoey]

They are nice, can see the Chameleons a bit better. But other then that I think they are pretty cool (The mesh and the aluminum)

Part of the reason why we have the Mesh is cuz it was local and good priced.

I'm sure your Chameleon iis gunna love his/her cage.

You just want to keep it more vegitated then mine We're still adding vines and plants to their cages, slowly.

 

[Kevin1873]

The mesh stuff is really inexpensive. But at the same time, to be honest. It's one those, you get what you paid for. Cheap cage = cheap cheap cheap. I have one, they are not something I would recommend raising a chameleon. When put together they are unstable, horrible for ventilation and unless you get all 8 pipes aligned correctly its a crooked mess. And unless you can find a way to nail it to a table every time you want to open it and have to wrap that darn zipper around the entire edge, doing so without hopefully tipping everything over, then you definitely don't want one of these. The zippers ware out fast, too. You'll be much much more happier with a screened enclosure. It may cost more but It will save you from having to buy a mesh screen then turn around in a few months and buy a screened cage anyway. Just get the screened cage and section it off to an appropriate size for the chameleon. As he grows larger take out the separation so he can roam in the full size cage. Trust me you'll be a lot more happy and so will your Chameleon.

 

[tryme]

good points but its one of them situations where im struggling to get hold of an aluminium one atm so im just getting what i can for now its a shame because i REALLY want a cham i love lizards as it is if you see my point so its like im settling for it for now just so i can actually have the cham

 

[joefarah]

Those mesh cages suck. I'll never use one again...

 

[Will Hayward]

I think there made by two different co. Thats why the two different names, The same type of dark nylon mesh.

Nope. Flexarium and Reptarium are both by Apogee. Flexarium is the international version and the latter for USA only.

There is a nockoff brand that has two carrying straps for your shoulders like a backpack, which is significantly cheaper, but not quite the same quality. I think the mesh is also a bit more wire-y if that makes any sence.

 

[Zoey]

good points but its one of them situations where im struggling to get hold of an aluminium one atm so im just getting what i can for now its a shame because i REALLY want a cham i love lizards as it is if you see my point so its like im settling for it for now just so i can actually have the cham

Trust me I know how that can be. Keep an eye on your local Craigslist.org and maybe you'll get lucky

 

[Julirs]

The mesh stuff is really inexpensive. But at the same time, to be honest. It's one those, you get what you paid for. Cheap cage = cheap cheap cheap. I have one, they are not something I would recommend raising a chameleon. When put together they are unstable, horrible for ventilation and unless you get all 8 pipes aligned correctly its a crooked mess. And unless you can find a way to nail it to a table every time you want to open it and have to wrap that darn zipper around the entire edge, doing so without hopefully tipping everything over, then you definitely don't want one of these. The zippers ware out fast, too. You'll be much much more happier with a screened enclosure. It may cost more but It will save you from having to buy a mesh screen then turn around in a few months and buy a screened cage anyway. Just get the screened cage and section it off to an appropriate size for the chameleon. As he grows larger take out the separation so he can roam in the full size cage. Trust me you'll be a lot more happy and so will your Chameleon.

I guess I have just been real lucky. I use both Reptariums and screen so trust me I understand the benefits, but having used 2 Reptariums over the period of a year I have had no trouble with stability or with the zippers! Remember, you will need somewhere to put your cham when you are cleaning, so if you start out buying an inexpensive mesh cage and eventually upgrade to a larger more expensive screen cage, all is well.

 

[Will Hayward]

If you are having trouble with your zippers, add a bit of vaselin or petrolium jelly to it to keep it running nicely.

 

[tryme]

thanks for the replies and advice guys

 

[Dean Pulcini]

Nope. Flexarium and Reptarium are both by Apogee. Flexarium is the international version and the latter for USA only.

There is a nockoff brand that has two carrying straps for your shoulders like a backpack, which is significantly cheaper, but not quite the same quality. I think the mesh is also a bit more wire-y if that makes any sence.

Nope, It says here that Flexarium are made by Exo Terra and Reparium are made by Apogee. Weather they are affiliated or not that I couldn't tell you.