Background pictures for 24w x 24d x 48h habitat

[Kronos]

My husband has been working on our large habitat for our baby Kronos. It is a screen cage, he’s putting plexiglass with holes around 3 sides of it, about 2 inches out from the habitat. Was wondering where you find a background picture for that size of habitat to put on the plexiglass or what you guys did to make a background picture? I’m thinking I’ll go to a printing place and get a picture of Madagascar printed large enough. It’s $9.00 a square foot. What are your thoughts? I figured he would like to have a native picture of his homeland. But maybe I’m just over thinking this.

 

[Gingero]

I get mine from PetBackdrops: https://www.petbackdrops.com/index....K85wBoCv5iCbXHBod4Fy6YrYDlGK6weHJdvx0VhI5u99D

You can see it in action in this video at the 10:17 timestamp:

 

[NashansCamos]

Some people foam the sides and back of the cage with "great stuff" foam it provides backround and you can carve pots inside it

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

There are lots of options. You might try (if you haven't) browsing the Enclosure Pictures Threads in the Enclosure forum. Also try the archives & google.
chameleon cage backgrounds

 

[Pickle-cham]

I used a online print company to copy a image of a open source image of primordial forest of Madagascar to size of back panel of reptibreeze xl and attached it inside.the material is foamex pvc I paid extra for he UV matt protection too

 

[Rolander]

I used a shower curtain and cut it to size. Cheap and works good. Amazon has a lot of options.

 

[Beman]

I still love my white pvc sides... Reflects the light all the way down to the bottom plants. Very easy to clean. In like a month that it has been set up the growth rate on my plants has gone crazy. Money tree sits above basking level pothos taking off and the draceana at the top is clear up to the screen now. Left pic is right after set up right is now. Very big difference from not having the white panels prior.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I used a shower curtain and cut it to size. Cheap and works good. Amazon has a lot of options.

And it's mist-proof too! ? I like it.

 

[nightanole]

I used a shower curtain and cut it to size. Cheap and works good. Amazon has a lot of options.

Another shower curtain master race reporting in

 

[nightanole]

I still love my white pvc sides... Reflects the light all the way down to the bottom plants. Very easy to clean. In like a month that it has been set up the growth rate on my plants has gone crazy. Money tree sits above basking level pothos taking off and the draceana at the top is clear up to the screen now. Left pic is right after set up right is now. Very big difference from not having the white panels prior.

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[Klyde O'Scope]

Gads... how could you even see that?
[Heavy Sigh...] My eyes used to be that good—Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

 

[nightanole]

Gads... how could you even see that?
[Heavy Sigh...] My eyes used to be that good—Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

there used to be a series of "find the cham' threads. Its died down over the years, Im not even sure if there is a cham in the first pic...

Plus i make micro electronics under a microscope for a living, so all day i play "spot the odd one" in a see of squares

 

[jannb]

Dale at Tamura Design makes beautiful bank grounds.

 

[Beman]

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Your so funny... Yep that is his go to place when I open the door.

 

[Pickle-cham]

And it's mist-proof too! ? I like it.

Does it mildew up. Jb i decided not to get shower curtain as the shower curtain on my actual shower gets replaced every year. Not because of fashion but because it gets discoloured along bottom edge

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Does it mildew up. Jb i decided not to get shower curtain as the shower curtain on my actual shower gets replaced every year. Not because of fashion but because it gets discoloured along bottom edge

Time will tell, I guess. Depending on the installation method, I would think cleaning it on an enclosure would be easier (and far less grody) than a shower. We used to replace them too, but now our shower has a solid door—a different proposition!

 

[Pickle-cham]

Time will tell, I guess. Depending on the installation method, I would think cleaning it on an enclosure would be easier (and far less grody) than a shower. We used to replace them too, but now our shower has a solid door—a different proposition!

Yeah could be soap sudds & shampoos etc i guess more than water causing discoloration. My background is a solid being foamex so same proposition different applications ?

 

[timber64]

I get mine from PetBackdrops: https://www.petbackdrops.com/index....K85wBoCv5iCbXHBod4Fy6YrYDlGK6weHJdvx0VhI5u99D

You can see it in action in this video at the 10:17 timestamp:

@Gingero in your video you mention you should have ordered a slightly smaller background to account for the framing. Can I ask what the actual dimensions are of the PVC portion you place the backgrounds on? My Dragon Strand Tall Hybrid is on order!!

 

[Gingero]

I’ll try my best to remember to measure in the morning!

 

[timber64]

I’ll try my best to remember to measure in the morning!

@Gingero any luck with those measurements? I've decided to go with just the back wall covered, but would prefer to order the exact size rather than trying to cut it to fit.