Decided to upgrade my 6 month Panther to his new permanent enclosure..Pics

[aimhigher38]

Had my Pantone since he was 3 months and now that hes grown so much and so fast at 6 months...I thought it was time for his new adult enclosure. I have a 100watt basking lamp and currently using UVB power compact but planning on using a linear bulb and fixture instead soon....

Reptibreeze XL 24x24x 48

Im planning on adding a Mist King soon.... I think I'm gonna drill some holes on the botton of the enclosure and have the water drip into the bins that are used to support the enclosure now.

Do u guys think I have enough branches or need more? Those are also live plants.. I kinda want to add some plants that have more colors other than just green. ANy suggestions?

 

[Whatcamo]

Looks good! As for plant recommendations not to good at that check out the safe plant list and see if there is stuff you like ooh just though of something you could add some orchids or something like that

 

[Wykd]

looks like a nice setup! Have you been trimming the umbrella plant to get it that shape? If so good job the spread and V in the center really looks like a relaxing place for your cham.

Looks like all the bend a branch are in the front side of the cage? Might give him some more that go back into to the corners and out front? Not knocking it just a suggestion so that he has more highways so he can get the most out of the space.

As for plants, FLCharms has list
http://www.flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp

I recognized 3 colorful plants just scanning the list:

FUCHSIA
GARDENIA
HONEYSUCKLE

 

[Psychobunny]

Looks great, plenty of cover and places to hide.

About the drainage. I use dura trays under my cham cages and I drill several holes in the plastic cage floor.
Also, need to have something to put under the corners of the cage to raise it up a bit so the water can flow away from the cage.

Then I drill a hole in the dura tray and install a drain with bulkhead and tube going into a bucket

 

[Sleaper88]

Your Cham and set up looks brilliant! I can't wait til my panther gets his colours like yours! What locale is he????

 

[Zubi]

wow is he always that bright? my boy just turned six months and he is almost always dark boring colors in his cage, but when hes out hes really bright

 

[AngieL]

Nice set up!

How do you get your vines to sit like that???? I have a reptibreeze and am having troubles getting vines to go accross the middle like that so just have them cabletied at the sides instead

Thanks!

 

[reptilover]

I am definatly jealous of your schefflera..
Who am I kidding ur whole set up is great!.

 

[aimhigher38]

looks like a nice setup! Have you been trimming the umbrella plant to get it that shape? If so good job the spread and V in the center really looks like a relaxing place for your cham.

Looks like all the bend a branch are in the front side of the cage? Might give him some more that go back into to the corners and out front? Not knocking it just a suggestion so that he has more highways so he can get the most out of the space.

As for plants, FLCharms has list
http://www.flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp

I recognized 3 colorful plants just scanning the list:

FUCHSIA
GARDENIA
HONEYSUCKLE

Thanks...I actually bought that umbrella plant that way. I may just add more branches from the back to the front and I'll look into those plants u suggested. thanks again

 

[aimhigher38]

Looks great, plenty of cover and places to hide.

About the drainage. I use dura trays under my cham cages and I drill several holes in the plastic cage floor.
Also, need to have something to put under the corners of the cage to raise it up a bit so the water can flow away from the cage.

Then I drill a hole in the dura tray and install a drain with bulkhead and tube going into a bucket

I saw what you did and I think its a great idea. I might have to try that out

 

[aimhigher38]

Nice set up!

How do you get your vines to sit like that???? I have a reptibreeze and am having troubles getting vines to go accross the middle like that so just have them cabletied at the sides instead

Thanks!

On the vine.. I just stick the smaller, thinner vines through the mesh and just tied a knot on the vine and it just holds

 

[aimhigher38]

I am definatly jealous of your schefflera..
Who am I kidding ur whole set up is great!.

Thank you. Appreciate your kind words

 

[Sleaper88]

What locale is he???

 

[aimhigher38]

What locale is he???

Ambilobe - Blue Bar

 

[AngieL]

On the vine.. I just stick the smaller, thinner vines through the mesh and just tied a knot on the vine and it just holds

But how have you attached that thick vine that snakes from the top and over to the other side? It looks like its just sitting on the mesh?! Lol

 

[Zubi]

But how have you attached that thick vine that snakes from the top and over to the other side? It looks like its just sitting on the mesh?! Lol

Most likely using zip ties, thats what I use

 

[aimhigher38]

But how have you attached that thick vine that snakes from the top and over to the other side? It looks like its just sitting on the mesh?! Lol

I used fishing wire to attach all branches and vines to the mesh of the enclosure.

 

[Zubi]

I used fishing wire to attach all branches and vines to the mesh of the enclosure.

nvm I was wrong

 

[aimhigher38]

nvm I was wrong

Actually, I was thinking of using zip ties first but I fishing wire worked as well and its thinner and clear so it looks better cosmetically