What type of enclosure for male panthers ?
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veildowner
New Member
i use a reptarium with alot of live plants to keep the humidty up and a dripper and i mist 3-4 times a day thats how i keep my humidty up
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
I'm not from a cold area at all, but I imagine that a 2x2x4 foot screen cage could work if you add a shower curtain to the back three sides, plants, and mist to keep the humidity up. The plastic will also keep in more heat as well.
I just don't think a glass enclosure of that size is affordable, or feasible. Way too heavy! But since you do want the cham to have lots of space, I think looking for ways around the humidity and temp issue in a screen cage are the way to go.
Although, as a passing thought, have you thought about building your own cage? You could use wood for three of the four sides, and that would keep in humidity. And with this option you can choose how large you want the cage to be.
I just don't think a glass enclosure of that size is affordable, or feasible. Way too heavy! But since you do want the cham to have lots of space, I think looking for ways around the humidity and temp issue in a screen cage are the way to go.
Although, as a passing thought, have you thought about building your own cage? You could use wood for three of the four sides, and that would keep in humidity. And with this option you can choose how large you want the cage to be.
Jimturner
Established Member
here in western Canada it's cold & dry. I've used large wooden enclosures for male panthers and veiled with good results! Two or three sides wood with one or two glass/screen doors. Ventilation is key! Also you must seal the wood or the whole thing will eventualy rot. I've used marine varnish, the stuff they use on wooden boats. It worked well but takes many coats and smells for a long time. My last build I I had a handy friend use shower stall liner and basicaly build me a mini shower. Now all my chams are in the same room and I use all screen cages as I am able to maintain hest and humidity in the whole room
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
My cages are wood frame, peg board back and sides (painted with zero voc acrylic latex), Plex doors, screen top.
Photos:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/sandrachameleon-albums-cage.html
Peg board allows quite a bit of air circulation, but retains humidity and heat much better than an all screen cage.
2 foot wide, 2 foot deep, 4 foot high
Photos:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/sandrachameleon-albums-cage.html
Peg board allows quite a bit of air circulation, but retains humidity and heat much better than an all screen cage.
2 foot wide, 2 foot deep, 4 foot high
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Along with caulking in all seams, they are very much Water resistant, yes. I dont have massive amounts of water going all over the show, so really the cages dont get very wet most days. My chameleons drink 99% of their water from drippers, which are far more controlable than huge amounts of misting. Extra water falls into a little collection pan. I do mist, just not nearly as much as those who are trying to provide drinking water that way. Occassionally one of those collection pans will get dumped, and water will sit in a big puddle for awhile, but the latex is sufficient for that.
Think about all the humidity in your shower/bath room, or the rain that hits a painted house. Paint is quite effective as a moisture barrier.
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
It makes perfect sense, I can't believe I never thought about it. I think I will try that next time I build a cage.
luckyy15
New Member
hi our little man is in a 2ft x 2ft x 3ft screen cage at the moment he is 9 months old depending on his size when he is fully grown we may get him a larger cage if he out grows this one but the website details would be very helpful as the cage he is in now i ordered from america.
thanks
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