Enclosure type: last time I promise

[KyleFitzz]

So as people have probably read I'm getting my first panther (ambilobe) in 2 weeks and I'm trying to be very careful of the terrarium I choose. I want his environment to be 100% perfect for him. The one thing that I have questions on is my room. It's cold in their and my ambient temps would only be around 65 if I were to put him in a screen cage. I know people say coroplast may help keep temps and humidity up but would it be a significant change. I have a Jackson's who works perfect in a screen cage with my ambient temps. But with the panther they need the warmth. So what I'm getting at is can I do a glass cage for now until I move in about 2 months and then get him a screen enclosure? Or should I just try out the screen with coroplast and hope temps are good? Please let me know thoughts and opinions! I want him to be happy as can be. I know my Jackson's is

 

[Kaianuanu]

If you get the sides covered with the coroplast, a glass tank won't be much warmer. Either way, your just going to have to add more heating like a ceramic emitter.

 

[Swordfish9921]

You should be fine with ambient temps from 60 to 65 at night with no light so he can get full rest

 

[LazardLizard]

Um...... Are we not going to use a heat sorce? Perhaps I'm outta place, but i don't see the problem. Seal 2 or 3 sides of the screen cage if needed, heat will seal in and air will flow properly. Forgive me, perhaps i missed something. As someone who delt with hundreds of reptiles back in the day I have learned alot of tricks. Is the ambiant temp the proplem? If so, what is the ambient temp compaired to the basking temp?

 

[LazardLizard]

Nevermind, i still don't understand. Sorry-

Dumb noob...

 

[LazardLizard]

BTW, I've had guys use aquarium heaters in a glass bowl of water to add humidity and warmth to a screened encloser thats in a cold enviroment. They were larger cages of corse...

 

[Swordfish9921]

I have started heating my water in my misting bucket lately seems to help!

 

[Kaianuanu]

I have started heating my water in my misting bucket lately seems to help!

I have an aquazamp being shipped right now and I thought about doing this, since i have a heater laying around, but i was hesitant because I thought it might encourage bacterial growth.

 

[KyleFitzz]

The ambient temp would be the issue. I can get basking temps to 85 no prob maybe even higher if need be but my ambient temp would be around 65 or so. I have a heater in my reservoir for my mistking raindome combo.

 

[KyleFitzz]

Um...... Are we not going to use a heat sorce? Perhaps I'm outta place, but i don't see the problem. Seal 2 or 3 sides of the screen cage if needed, heat will seal in and air will flow properly. Forgive me, perhaps i missed something. As someone who delt with hundreds of reptiles back in the day I have learned alot of tricks. Is the ambiant temp the proplem? If so, what is the ambient temp compaired to the basking temp?

Of course there would be a heat source, the point I'm making is even with my Jackson's I have 2 basking sites in a 2x2x4 terrarium with 150w bulbs in each and his basking is 83 and ambient is 65