Screen...Decisions, Decisions...

[IvoryBolt]

So the cage my friend is giving me isn't going to last me too terribly long...baby is 6 months old and will need a 48" cage super soon. Just wondering what screens you use...

Would this, or really any fiberglass, work?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Phifer-3...een-Kit-with-Spline-Roller-3022175/100643620#

 

[windex]

Fiberglass is alright if you are not going to have feeders loose in the enclosure.. Crickets will chew through plastic and fiberglass. If you are then you will need aluminum screen

 

[IvoryBolt]

Fiberglass is alright if you are not going to have feeders loose in the enclosure.. Crickets will chew through plastic and fiberglass. If you are then you will need aluminum screen

Awesome. Nah, i don't plan on loose feeders..We don't drink much soda/juice/milk in my house (tea, coffee and water only xD), so i'm trying to get my hands on something to make one of the nifty feeders =3 Fiberglass just looks easier on their feet

 

[camimom]

Just because you dont plan for loose feeders, doesnt mean youll get no loose feeders.

I planned for that too, and i used fiberglass first.. i ended up with loose crickets still.

use aluminum.

 

[IvoryBolt]

I still expect them, but how long does it take them to chew? I can do aluminum. is there a way to spray silicone on it?

 

[camimom]

You dont need to spray anything, my chams use it and they are just fine.

they can chew a hole in a matter of minutes.

 

[windex]

you can get coated aluminum screen

 

[IvoryBolt]

you can get coated aluminum screen

it's suuuuper expensive...

 

[windex]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Phifer-36-in-x-50-ft-Black-Aluminum-Screen-3030812/204187966#

That's for 50ft of it. I know the homedepot's in Canada you can get a smaller rolls for half that. May just have to go in a look