What are the pros and cons of window screen cages?

[aguallo123]

I was given some large window screens to make an outdoor cage for my chameleon but I was wondering if there were any precautions or anything wrong with this idea. I will change the top screen to a larger wire screen top so more light gets to my Chameleon and I will still cup feed him also.

Any advice to this idea?

 

[JoshD49]

I have never thought about this before but it seems like it would be kinda unstable. At least the screens on my house do haha. I guess once they are all strapped together it would be strong. Don't really see a downside otherwise.

Do house screens tear easy compared to the material in a reptibreeze?

 

[Remkon]

It depends if it's aluminium, nylon or glas fiber... Aluminium will be ok, the other two will become a problem, crickets even chew straight trough em.

 

[aguallo123]

It depends if it's aluminium, nylon or glas fiber... Aluminium will be ok, the other two will become a problem, crickets even chew straight trough em.

I will use a cup to feed him but do you think there is any problem for my chameleon in this kind of set up?

I have never thought about this before but it seems like it would be kinda unstable. At least the screens on my house do haha. I guess once they are all strapped together it would be strong. Don't really see a downside otherwise.

Do house screens tear easy compared to the material in a reptibreeze?

I am going to drill holes into it to place screws kind of like the reptibreeze set up. I plan on making the bottom piece out wood so it can have a good foundation.

 

[Remkon]

I will use a cup to feed him but do you think there is any problem for my chameleon in this kind of set up?

They sometimes escape the cup...

I think it will eventually rip if the cham climbs the screen.

 

[Cobalt145]

besides ripping I don't really see a problem

 

[JoshD49]

I will use a cup to feed him but do you think there is any problem for my chameleon in this kind of set up?


I am going to drill holes into it to place screws kind of like the reptibreeze set up. I plan on making the bottom piece out wood so it can have a good foundation.

That's the one thing I wish reptibreeze had. The base is flimsy. I could upgrade it and will eventually but you would think they would give you a better one .

 

[Darthroastcoffee]

I’ve got a couple made out of the aluminum screens. All about having the right screws!