Tube Enclosures Advice Needed Please

[CrazyChamLady13]

Good Evening

All day long I've been looking for outdoor enclosures... the last couple days I've been debating on PVC pipe enclosure size etc etc. Then I canned across the "tube cage" ideal. Ive looked at how others made theirs etc and decided that since I do have limited space that they would work great.

Now like I always do I have my own ideal and want to see if it would work. I really like the ideal of hanging it unfortunately I have no place to hang it. So I'm going to use one of those planter dollies. Going to look for a huge pot and saucer, attach with a PVC pipe in the middle. I have a hibiscus already so going to plant that inthere.

I'm confused on hardware cloth though can anyone help?

 

[CarlC]

Stay away from hardware cloth that is not plastic coated. If uncoated it has lots of sharp edges.

Carl

 

[CrazyChamLady13]

http://m.lowes.com/product?langId=-...d=10051&productId=3457514&store=97&view=specs

Is this the stuff everyone suggests? Looking to but some today.

 

[Solid Snake]

I can show you how to make a large tube out of the large hardware cloth, and screen:https://www.chameleonforums.com/experimental-enlcosures-pt-1-a-81894/

You could use the smaller stuff without screen. I believe the larger stuff is called Deer Fencing.

I just planted mine in the ground. They were fairly large, and you can make literally anything you want out of it. They worked great, I loved them.

The only "issue" is the door. I contemplated square ones, but with rounds you can make a door that wraps tightly around the opening. I then used 550 cord to secure the doors at the top, middle, and bottom. I merely bent the wires around the body to create a hinge.

No joke though, with all the snips you have to make, the stuff is sharp. Even being careful and experienced around such things I almost severly injured myself, so take care.

 

[CrazyChamLady13]

Thank you Solid Snake

Unfortunately we're renting and wont be able to plant. But I did find some 18" round pots to plant my hibiscus and possibly another plant in. Great thing about it is they were on clearance at Lowes for $2.27

 

[Solid Snake]

I was renting also.

It was a pain to get things squared away when I left, and the landlord wasnt that thrilled.

Left everything pretty immaculate though really, even received a letter of recommendation that makes me out to be the best renter in the universe.

If only he knew the truth! I clean my messes though...

Good luck. You might have better luck with something larger, like a plastic chemical barrel cut in half, or something like that.

 

[CrazyChamLady13]

I keep making a list of everything that I'm going TO MAKE SURE are in order if we buy a house big enough to rent out to someone. Like number 1 Make sure that the apartment is AWAY from my house and fenced off so I don't have to worry about pets that aren't mine getting hurt.

Right now I have a 5'x5' uncovered porch that I get to work with to include 3 outdoor enclosures (beardie include), my chair, and table and pray that the porch doesn't fall though.

 

[jackschamnewbie]

The plants or the pots were o n sale at Lowe's? The plants I have gotten from Lowe's all had severe health issues and signs of over fertilization. Their pot is great tho

Tubes are difficult, I suggest purchasing one that is commercially made as they only run 20$ more than you would spend building it yourself. The door is the hardest part and I cannot even explain to you how frustrating hardware cloth is to work with. Save yourself the headache and small cuts and get one that is well crafted.

 

[jackschamnewbie]

I would be very excited to see a rogue chameleon enclosure thread simmilar to that tank king show where they build fish tanks into random hallow objects. I hope that you do not take my suggestions and find a way to build it anyway. I am very interested to see a detailed build guide for custom of this type

 

[dom1959]

i may have to agree, the door on mine is still something i am not happy about.
i am gonna try to make an oversize door and see if i can live with it.
but in the end i wish i had just bought one from chameleoncans.com