New cage!!
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SaintJimmy
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Lots of people say chicken wire is really good for chams cages because it has larger holes than screen, but still small enough so that they cannot get out of the cage. And it allows them to climb up the walls without tearing out their nails. 
They also say to make sure your screen is not mushy plastic stuff, but is metal because the food may be able to chew through any other material besides metal.
As for wood and stuff, I don't know. Any wood would be sturdy really.
They also say to make sure your screen is not mushy plastic stuff, but is metal because the food may be able to chew through any other material besides metal.
As for wood and stuff, I don't know. Any wood would be sturdy really.
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
Lots of people say chicken wire is really good for chams cages because it has larger holes than screen, but still small enough so that they cannot get out of the cage. And it allows them to climb up the walls without tearing out their nails.
They also say to make sure your screen is not mushy plastic stuff, but is metal because the food may be able to chew through any other material besides metal.
As for wood and stuff, I don't know. Any wood would be sturdy really.
not regular chicken wire. The coated chicken wire, yes. Regular chicken wire is very coarse and hard on the bottom of their feet. If they are side climbers it can hurt their feet.
chameleonowner32
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Get plastic hardware cloth
SaintJimmy
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Yes definitely the insulated wire.
Also about the plastic I've heard from others that crickets may try to bite through it and will succeed, but then again.. I don't see my crix crawling out of plastic cages so I guess plastic is ok.
If we're talking sturdy, definitely go with metal though.
Also about the plastic I've heard from others that crickets may try to bite through it and will succeed, but then again.. I don't see my crix crawling out of plastic cages so I guess plastic is ok.
If we're talking sturdy, definitely go with metal though.
szpond
New Member
I used 2x2 pieces of wood for the frame and aluminum screen to cover it. There was also coated hardware cloth at Home Depot and also an ARRAY of, what's it called, fiberglass cloth? I have read that crickets get through that very easily, so I narrowed my choices down to aluminum and coated hardware cloth. There was also "pet fence" -- not sure on that one.
Home Depot will become your new best friend!
Home Depot will become your new best friend!
chameleonowner32
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The 2x2s at Home Depot are terrible.. I used them on my first build.. This time I put out the cash for nice 2x4s and cut them down the middle and just cup feed bro
ponders
Chameleon Enthusiast
I found the plastic chicken wire caused sores on the bottom of my panthers feet near the toes from them climbing around gripping the wide shape. I used the pet screen inside the chicken wire to prevent the sores, but it is hard to see thru.
I am making new cages with the 1/2" hardware cloth.
I am making new cages with the 1/2" hardware cloth.
chameleonowner32
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My first cage I built..
Here are some more pics of my cage
Here are some more pics of my cage
chameleonowner32
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Cage is 36-18-40 4 inch legs for drainage pans
It should cost around 130bucks..
If you have the correct tools like a; drill,
Table saw, circular saw, staple gun, paint brush, a free Saturday.
Ok so stuff needed;
6 2x4s. .cut in half too 2x2s
1 roll of 15ft plastic hardware cloth
2 cabinet magnets
Stainless 3inch wood screws..
4 hinges
Staples
Thompsons waterproofer
It should cost around 130bucks..
If you have the correct tools like a; drill,
Table saw, circular saw, staple gun, paint brush, a free Saturday.
Ok so stuff needed;
6 2x4s. .cut in half too 2x2s
1 roll of 15ft plastic hardware cloth
2 cabinet magnets
Stainless 3inch wood screws..
4 hinges
Staples
Thompsons waterproofer
