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3 weeks of work, several hundred bucks spent (not including the chameleons), and a whole lot of late nights went into this cage. I think everyone that builds a cage sees the flaws where everyone else doesn't seem too, but overall I am very pleased with the result. I tried to really not leave...

Nick, Thats the kind of info I was hoping to hear about fiberglass (well hoping not to hear, but something other than the crickets chewing and heat issues). Do you know what leads to splintering? Wear or just time? And if its just time how long does it take? Like I mentioned I'm planning a...

Sang, I was actually thinking more along the lines of Blue Bottle Flies, but its neither here not there, screen with hold any feeder fly, hardware cloth might hold a junebug, but thats about it... I think I have made my decision. I am going with the fiberglass. I know this isn't the popular...

I really had been considering that, I think the only reason I am leaning towards keeping a finer mesh is so I can feed some flies as a treat. I have a 20 month old son that I know will get a major kick out of watching the chameleons eat flies. That will be the only potential "loose" feeder these...

I fill 4 with about 1.5 to 2" worth of media from the recipe as it reads. Multiply it out and you will end up with plenty of media for a long time. Its a very easy recipe and it produces like crazy! BTW I don't do the care in the last paragraph about moving it into different environments. They...

hmmm.... Everyone seems gung-ho on aluminum, but other than crickets chewing I don't see any other reasons. No offense intended to anyone, and I'm really not one of those that is going to do whatever I want anyways, but I'm still honestly seeing more upside to fiberglass. I don't intend...

I can't get past the internal debate in my mind here. Everyone suggests aluminum screen because crickets can't chew through it and it won't melt like aluminum, but what is the downside to fiberglass if you only cup feed and use an alternative material on the top? I can't seem to find...

Thanks Slik, I was checking out some mesh today at Home Depot and saw some sun screen. It looked almost perfect for the divider. If I can find a small amount of it, it would be ideal. I didn't see any privacy screening, but I didn't look everywhere. I think I am now convinced to go with the...

I know, I'd love to get a mellers. I used to have one that was a MBD rescue years ago. It was by far my favorite Chameleon of the 20 or so I owned. It was in a 8' x 4' x 4' enclosure and just loved its setup. It always ate out of my hand and just had a great personality.

Been using this one for years for a dendrobates group, its makes a TON of flys, I have had maybe two cultures mold, they still produced a lot of flies. I also live in AZ which I'm sure helps keep these dryer than just about anywhere else. Another thing I now do is either double or triple this...

Voodoo, I'm sure you wouldn't have mentioned your design if you would mind that I steal it... so as you can guess I'm going to do something very similar inside. My cabinet is going to be solid black, along with the cage, but for the drainage the tiles are perfect! I will just use the tile...

Another great thing about Marty's (mistkings) system, they hold up very well over time. I was his very first customer several years ago and I am still using the same nozzles (well some of them) and even that old pump still works. It was insanely loud so I have a newer quiet one, but even from...

Syn, No definitely not at shows. I didn't have a large enough project to warrant a stand at a show. I was looking mainly for northern arizona means of sale, but ended up shipping most all of them.

Good suggestions! I do plan to cup/tray feed always as I'm sure I won't be able to make my dual bottom/removable poop tray completely inspect proof. I am going to feed primarily roaches, so cup feeding is a necessity anyway. I think I'm leaning more towards the aluminum screen, but I am...

Arizona is very tough for chams. I used to have a small breeding project years ago, but really had a hard time getting any stores interested in selling them or finding anyone with any real experience with them. I always ended up having them shipped which living in Flagstaff works out a lot...

I definitely know that. As I mentioned in the first post there is going to be a traditional style screen that slides in and out from the top that fits snugly between the dowels that are shown in the plans. It will contain enough screen to blur any view between the cages, meanwhile leave a little...

Yep I purchased them. As soon as the cage is ready, I can't wait to get them! Thanks Mike

Just got my plans all drawn up for a side by side panther enclosure. This is going to be for an adult ambilobe pair. I used to keep chameleons about 8 or 9 years ago, a bunch of them and bred them, this is my trip back to chams now with a family so the cage must look nice! I just purchased a...