New PVC Outdoor Enclosure

[Silverdusk]

Been working on this for a little while now. Just need to add some plants to it and it'll be ready for the herd. The nice thing is, it is completely water tight. So, the weight of the water in the pvc keeps it from blowing away and I installed a shrubbery mister nozzle on the top of the enclosure, set up on a timer that rains on the Chams every half hour or so. Total cost was right at $150.00 including new garden hose and digital timer/valve.

 

[Vegas Chad]

Woooow, very nice.

 

[nick barta]

How much is the rent? i may move in!

Nick

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

That is fabulous. We did a similar one last year, but I like yours better. I never thought to fill the PVC pipes, and the stupid thing blew down 3 times this winter/spring. Fortunately, our chams get out there for only a couple of months during the summer and so were safely indoors. We have to repair much of the mesh and find a way to anchor the thing to the ground. But the water in the pipes deal might be the answer.

 

[chambabysitter1]

Awesome stuff! What is the plastic netting called?

 

[veiledchameleonyoshi]

Wow, that's really impressive!

 

[Silverdusk]

But the water in the pipes deal might be the answer.

They also make a metal/hard plastic stake, like you would use for a tent, but it has a little arm on it that wraps around the pvc pipe. It's found in the home/garden section at Lowes and Homedepot. You just place the enclosure where you want and then drive the stakes down over the bottom pvc piece. I'll try to post pictures.

chambabysitter1

I got the netting/pvc mesh at Homedepot back in the area where they sell poultry netting, chain link fencing and the orange construction fencing. I can't remember the exact name, but I'll find it for you. It comes in rolls 3' by 15' or 3' by 25'. They also have 4' wide and 2' wide. The three foot worked great for me and it was only $13.00 a roll. I used 3 rolls of it.

 

[Syn]

You said you were going to move "the herd" in there? Like, more than one chameleon? Just curious, but how?

 

[Silverdusk]

You said you were going to move "the herd" in there? Like, more than one chameleon? Just curious, but how?

Just need to add some plants to it and it'll be ready for the herd.

No, I certainly will not put them in there all at the same time. I will rotate them in there on a daily or weekly basis.

 

[Syn]

Oh alright, just making sure, it sounded a little odd to me. Best of luck, it looks great!!

 

[AJA]

Silverdusk

Would it be possible to post a material list of this? Or do a DIY thread? This is very nice and looks like *I* could even put one together. Thank you

 

[chams1]

Thanks! I second that.....

We are in the works of drawing up plans for a large outdoor enclosure (we already have caging outside, but we still wanted something like this, too...) and we were planning on doing something similar but we would appreciate copping other people's ideas - if you don't mind.....

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

You said you were going to move "the herd" in there? Like, more than one chameleon? Just curious, but how?

We do put our female panthers out in the outdoor enclosure together. It is 4 x 6 x 12 feet long, so is quite large, and has 4 different "areas" with hanging visual barriers. They live in individual cages, but go out together for short periods.

 

[Malicious]

Nice build! Fill it with trees and your good to go!

-Jay

 

[Syn]

We do put our female panthers out in the outdoor enclosure together. It is 4 x 6 x 12 feet long, so is quite large, and has 4 different "areas" with hanging visual barriers. They live in individual cages, but go out together for short periods.

Well yes, it's fine to do with female panthers (unless they are buff and manly! LOL).. but I was just curious if he was putting males together.

 

[Miss Lily]

That is fabulous. We did a similar one last year, but I like yours better. I never thought to fill the PVC pipes, and the stupid thing blew down 3 times this winter/spring. Fortunately, our chams get out there for only a couple of months during the summer and so were safely indoors. We have to repair much of the mesh and find a way to anchor the thing to the ground. But the water in the pipes deal might be the answer.

Would sand work better in the pipes to add weight? Just wondered, as if the temps go down below freezing the ice forming inside could damage the pipes. Just an idea, having had frozen central heating pipes earlier this year in a cold snap!

 

[warpdrive]

Would sand work better in the pipes to add weight? Just wondered, as if the temps go down below freezing the ice forming inside could damage the pipes. Just an idea, having had frozen central heating pipes earlier this year in a cold snap!

I was thinking the same thing...sand might be better for most people, as they can get low overnight temps at times.

Harry

 

[Silverdusk]

Thanks again.

I'll work on a punch list and work up a build thread.

Sure, sand would work great. However, the connector for the hose is at the bottom of the cage. Simply unscrew the hose and the cage drains for winter storage. The cage can also be broken down fairly easy to stow it away during the cold months.


You can also buy some of these. Stake them in the ground and then zip tie to the enclosure.

And a little proof of how much my boys and girls are enjoying it.

 

[AJA]

I thought the chameleons were suppose to be on the inside.

 

[booge]

how much did that set you back