my set up etc.

[ayiaskepi]

Here are some pics of my set up and my cham. He is a 4 mo. old blue barred ambilobe. Things are going o.k. He was getting too chilly at night (temp was getting down to 56 and he is housed on a screened in porch) so I built a temporary indoor screen enclosure for chilly nights. The only real problems I am having now (and please offer some suggestions) are that he all but refuses to cup feed and I am getting standing water between the bottom of the cage and the counter top structure it is on. I was thinking about siliconing the pvc bottom to the frame and around the drain I have as well.

 

[Tygerr]

Nice set-up. Very neat. And that's a very handsome cham you have.

 

[ayiaskepi]

Tygerr,

Tonight is going down to 64. Do you think he will be o.k. out there if I put my ceramic heat emitter on? Also, how would you suggest I get him to cup feed when he is used to only free range feeding?

 

[Tygerr]

64 is not too low. As long as the temps stay above 60, he'll be fine.

I'm not really a fan of ceramic emitters, even at night. If possible, I would prefer to heat up the room instead, rather than just the cage with something so direct.

Just put insects in a feeder like this: Quick Feeder for tough customers. He'll be able to spot the insects quite easily, and then he'll know what to do next...

 

[ayiaskepi]

Yes, I totally agree with your idea regarding the heat. However, remember that my cham is on a screened in porch. There is no way to totally attain perfect heat in the entire "room". I do not know what other way to go other than the ceramic heat emitter. If you have another suggestion please share. When it is toooooo cold (below 60) I will keep him in my "indoor enclosure" at night.

 

[mika]

I wuv the way the drainage is hidden..

 

[ayiaskepi]

Thanks,

I "wuv" it too. Someone gave me the cabinet. I had it sitting in my garage collecting dust. I bought a counter top, had it cut to size and used it as a base and for the drainage and mister storage. The only problem I am running into (as stated above) is standing water between the cage bottom and counter top. I am going to try to silicone it to fill in some space.

 

[gimmedanger888]

ur setup

i know im just a beginner but if you put him in your house you wouldnt have to worry bout him being chilly. BTW i love your setup it is very neat and tidy. He has a good owner. If putting him in your house isnt an option just go with the emitter. =]

 

[AndrewH]

i like your setup

since he is outside, do you think you need the extra reptisun tube??

I do miss Ritas ever so dearly...

 

[dodolah]

The ordinary glass will block the uvb, so i think the reptisun is a good safety precaution.
Ayiaskepi! that is one rocking enclosure!

 

[AndrewH]

ohh, i thought it was just screen, cool cool. gotta build an outdoor enclosure for my guy someday.

 

[thatchamguy]

free range the crickets/food. IMO its better for them to catch there own food, its good to test their instincts.

by the way, good looking cham!

Jake

 

[meatslim]

ohh, i thought it was just screen, cool cool. gotta build an outdoor enclosure for my guy someday.

it does look like screen but im sure ayiaskepi will chime in. great setup.

 

[dodolah]

it does look like screen but im sure ayiaskepi will chime in. great setup.

now that u guys said it. it does looked like screen
my bad