Misting System: How to?

[Misha]

Hi everyone!
So I was highly recommended to get a Misting System and that is what I just did. I ordered from Coastal Silkworms and got overnight shipping so ill get my Misting System in no time! What I wanted to ask is for any advice as to what other people do to keep things around the cage dry when they have an "Indoor" cage set up in there room? How do you block the Mist from escaping the cage? I posted a picture of how my setup is and were it is located in my room. Any tips or ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!

 

[ChamLB]

We put the nozzle in the front corner pointed to the back. Cover the back of the cage with plastic sheeting. Use a plant like pothos to catch the spray. Your cham can drink off of the leaves and extra can water the plant. If you have a lot of water collecting you can get a drainage pan. There is an entire thread on different drainage people use.

 

[alphakenc]

Maybe something like the clear wrap around ur beautiful 3 side of the cage along with the drainage pan on the bottom....
Sort like a shower curtain

 

[Misha]

Maybe something like the clear wrap around ur beautiful 3 side of the cage along with the drainage pan on the bottom....
Sort like a shower curtain View attachment 178466

That sounds like a good idea! Thanks for the input

 

[Misha]

We put the nozzle in the front corner pointed to the back. Cover the back of the cage with plastic sheeting. Use a plant like pothos to catch the spray. Your cham can drink off of the leaves and extra can water the plant. If you have a lot of water collecting you can get a drainage pan. There is an entire thread on different drainage people use.

In the front of the corner of the cage sounds like a great idea! I all ready seen the thread for the different drainage people use or make but I didn't come across one with "limited" tools to build one. I cant build half the amazing things that people did for drainage but that's why I wanted some "simple" easy ideas maybe to lead me to a good direction. Thank you for the tips and advice!

 

[alphakenc]

That sounds like a good idea! Thanks for the input

Ur more than welcome Miss Misha....I sort feel like the game show contestant right now and I do like ChamLB idea also,maybe for later date....

 

[ChamLB]

We have many cages and don't use drainage pans for any of them. You will find the mist tip drips a few drops at the end of spraying that can get messy. We put a plant or a bug cup with the ventilated lid on underneath it. It has to be emptied weekly but it keeps the cage dry and the chameleons away from the standing water collected in the cup.

 

[Misha]

We have many cages and don't use drainage pans for any of them. You will find the mist tip drips a few drops at the end of spraying that can get messy. We put a plant or a bug cup with the ventilated lid on underneath it. It has to be emptied weekly but it keeps the cage dry and the chameleons away from the standing water collected in the cup.

I wonder how "big" the pray will be inside the cage. Hopefully putting it in the front corner will work as you suggested!

 

[ChamLB]

How big is your cage?

 

[Misha]

How big is your cage?

16" L X 16" W X 30" H

 

[ChamLB]

For that size you will either need to drape a lot of plants live or plastic on the inside opposite corner or use plastic on the outside to prevent overspray.

 

[Misha]

For that size you will either need to drape a lot of plants live or plastic on the inside opposite corner or use plastic on the outside to prevent overspray.

Draping plants on the side sound actually really good but Maybe a drape on the sides will help as well. These are all great ideas, thank you ChamLB

 

[ChamLB]

Happy to help! Post pics when you get it all done.

 

[Misha]

Happy to help! Post pics when you get it all done.

Will do!