Automatic misters

[BocaJan]

Does anyone use an auto mister without punching a hole in the bottom of their cage and letting it drain? I'm setting up a habitat for my son and he wants a mister but doesn't want to deal with a hole in his cage.

 

[ghettomike]

I use a mistking with 2 nozzles without a drainage hole. both nozzles are on the same side and I have it set up that a small plastic tub, (tub the lettuce came in) that is covered with screen so cham cant possibly fall in, the majority of water ends up in the tub which I take out and drain every day or 2, my dripper also eventually drips into this tub. I have the timer set to go off approx every 2 hours for a minute each time and it seems to work out perfect that it dries out in between.

 

[BocaJan]

Thanks, good info

 

[Lizardlover]

Naomi, I built a wooden frame that is elevated that my cage sits on, that way I can have a water pan underneath and remove it easily without the chams even knowing.

 

[summoner12]

The PVC drain pans sold by Tiki Tiki and LLL Reptile can be used.... There are two kinds. One is called a substrate pan that replaces the bottom of the cage and then there is another that the cage sits on. If you used the pan that the cage sits on, only a small hole in the center will need to be made for the water to slowly drip out. I am a strong believer in long misting sessions to encourage drinking. If you need drainage to remove water, your misting the right amount.

 

[RAFASTAR23]

I have a MONSOON RS400 (automatic misting system) with 2 nozzles per cage. I have the nozzles on the two top back corners of the cage pointing toward the center of the cage and the ficus tree. At the bottom all i have is the SUBSTRATE TRAY from LLL REPILTES. The substrate absorbs most of the water and the tray hold the excess. I take out the "tray" when a clean out the cage (about once a week) and get rid off of any excess water and replace the substrate with new, dry substrate. the misting schedule is a full minute every 3 hrs. My chams drink (urate is always white), and there is enough time for the excess water to dry. NO NEED FOR HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAGE!

 

[andy27012]

I am using a pro mist with one nozzle per cage (plenty IMHO). One cage is 48x24x24, the other is 24x24x12(for a juvenile). I am able to get by with misting 4x a day two minutes at a time with no drainage on the bottom. I am getting ready to get a fully draining cage not because they need the extra misting but because they seem to enjoy it.