what screen to use?

I a looking for a screen to use to create an enclosure. What's the best screen to use? Thanks

I would be interested to hear what others have used. I'm building my own cage as well.

I build a lot of stands and canopies for aquariums. I have yet to see you to keep the screen neatly tucked in the cage for a chameleon . I have tried several times to build a chameleon cage yet it just looks messy. Best way is to use common window screen replacements from Home Depot.

I use rolls of aluminum screen easy enough

Ya I agree. Aluminum screens works very well!! I don't like the plastic stuff as insects will eat through them very fast.

Aluminum screen will do just fine. The graphite ones are no good, as stated the feeders chew right through it. I used "pet screen" for the sides of my enclosure because I have four cats and don't want to risk anything. It is vinyl coated for added strength, but it is not easy to see through so I have an acrylic front door.

As for how I attached the screen, I made sure that there were no sharp staples or edges exposed. Here's the link to how I did it.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/attaching-screen-frame-98183/

Hope that gives you some ideas .

Thank you for the responses. My husband said the same thing about it looking messy. He has some ideas. I will try to get some photos of what we have started. I was going to ask as well another question once I have them loaded.

Ok I got the photos and here is the cage so far. No back to just yet. We glued some wood together and it is still drying. But the main frame is started. The front of the cage is going to be screen where the opening is on the doors. Then the top will be screen. I hope that is going to be enough ventilation. But another concern is will the front be enough to see the cham in the cage?



This photo shows the part of the front doors that we are looking to add the screen to. You can see I hope the slot that is there.

That's nice , how are you going to stick the screen in there? And keep it there? And keep it tight?

I have no clue but that' why I married a great handy man. Something about cutting into the back door and mounting it and using the kit to make your own screen frame. I can post photos when we get that far. I'm still wondering if its going to be enough for me to look into the cage and see my new buddy. I'm use to the glass front doors that you can see the whole inside of the cage.

repdog said:

I have no clue but that' why I married a great handy man. Something about cutting into the back door and mounting it and using the kit to make your own screen frame. I can post photos when we get that far. I'm still wondering if its going to be enough for me to look into the cage and see my new buddy. I'm use to the glass front doors that you can see the whole inside of the cage.

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If you cut out portals in the wood sides of the cage you could have your aesthetically pleasing glass doors and still get ventilation. By the stacked wood I can make a leap of logic that it may get cold where you live. Consider whether you want more solid sides to hold in heat/humidity. If you cut holes in the sides for your ventilation screen you can choose how much ventilation you need.

Bill