building a cage

[kfactor]

hi all am going to be building a screen cage and i was just wondering if it matters what kind of wood i use and what type of screen i use the only ones i could find is ether fibber glass or alum or that bigger mesh any help would be great thanks

 

[Dupontman2]

I personally use aluminum screen as the crickets can eat thru fiberglass screen.

 

[Hoj]

here is a link to my build, hope it helps
https://www.chameleonforums.com/enclosure-how-pics-pt1-55241/

hoj

 

[kfactor]

thanks for the link and i like your cages they turn out really nice and thanks for the tip i never thought of the crickets eating the fibber glass stuff till u said that lol and all post some pics when i get it done

 

[kfactor]

what stain should i use am not to sure and i dont want to use the wrong stuff

 

[kfactor]

well am just going to try water base stain then i guess

 

[Dupontman2]

I am going to be honest with you, I use regular minwax stain and a good exterior polyurethane and have never had a problem with it effecting my chams and that is over a 10 year period! I know some people will condemn me for it, but I have never had a problem and it holds up fantastically. I just let it air out a few days and its good to go!!