Average Cham age/size sold at shows?

[Olimpia]

So some people will remember I posted this photo about the ferret cage I'll be using for my new cham. I just took it apart to disinfect all the parts, and before I put it back together I was wondering if the entire cage might be too large for a young cham. I'll be wrapping it in mesh, so it's not the bar size that's an issue.

I've never paid too much attention to the cham sizes at shows because I couldn't afford one at the time, so it was better to avoid the tempation lol. So now I'm not sure if they're big enough to go into a cage this large or if they will benefit from being confined to the top half for now.

But then it's probably better to start off with a young cham, right? So it'll get used to you. So I'm thinking I am better off to close off the top half? I think the actual cage space (without the bottom part) is maybe 3-4 feet? The whole cage is almost as tall as I am.

Thank you for any imput! I need to get the cage ready before next weekend (Daytonaaa) and my new pet>

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

What is the size of that cage?

Edit ... \\Never mind duh... I see it Don't know how I missed it

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

The entire cage is to big for a baby. I start a baby 3-4 month in a 16x18x20.

The selection at Daytona will probably be really good so you could choose an older cham, maybe 6 months or older and use the entire cage.

 

[Olimpia]

It's almost at my eye level at the top, so I'm thinking it's about 5 feet tall total. So I guesstimate the actual cage part is 3-4 feet tall and then over a food deep. It's in pieces right now lol so I can't get acurate measurements. So each half section is maybe 2 feet tall.


So you think a 6 month old is fine in something this big?

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Halving it should work well for a cham on the smaller side. That should make for a real nice surdy cage.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

So you think a 6 month old is fine in something this big?

Panther or Veiled should be fine at 6 months in a cage that size. Just put lots of plants and lots of vine and stuff so they can get around. Only concern with a big cage is if they are babies. Sometimes they can have a hard time finding their food. 6 Months they won't have a problem.

 

[Olimpia]

Panther or Veiled should be fine at 6 months in a cage that size. Just put lots of plants and lots of vine and stuff so they can get around. Only concern with a big cage is if they are babies. Sometimes they can have a hard time finding their food. 6 Months they won't have a problem.

Of course, decorating is the best part! Alright, thank you. I'll hunt for a 6 month old or older at the show If not, I'll have to get home and do some emergency reajusting.

 

[laurie]

Thank you for any imput! I need to get the cage ready before next weekend (Daytonaaa) and my new pet>

Hey are you going to meet up with the rest of us at Daytona? Love to meet you and see your new cham
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[Olimpia]

Hey are you going to meet up with the rest of us at Daytona? Love to meet you and see your new cham

Yea I would love to! Is everyone meeting up at an organized place? I know a lot of people on the gecko forums are going out to dinner afterwards. I don't know if we'll stay that long (we might be going with a couple who isn't really into reptiles (yet!) so I don't know how long they'll want to stay) but I love meeting people at shows.

 

[laurie]

It sounds like the meeting place is FL chams. Not sure if Mike knows we are all heading for him or not.

 

[Olimpia]

Haha alright, thanks.