CrazyMango
Member
I'm just wondering how the heck you guys build such good enclosures. Either I suck at designing them or you guys are the GOATs.
Enclosures
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PabloTheCham
Chameleon Enthusiast
There are many enclosure build threads, use search function 
CrazyMango
Member
Even if I look at 1,000,000 videos and articles on how to make one, I will still be the worst at it.
Pearl Fields
Avid Member
Why?? Isn’t it mainly just coming up with a plan, and then like drilling the frame together and lots of screwing in screws??? I feel like you can make it pretty straightforward
CrazyMango
Member
I have no idea I tried it with my crested gecko, and I F***ed it up pretty darn bad. I tried so many different ways, but it never comes together.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Are you talking about building an enclosure or filling one?
For building, you need to draw up a plan.When cutting, measure twice and cut once. I tend to build things lop-sided and am afraid of using the circular saw, so I don’t attempt building.
For decorating, you just have to go by what your cham needs...lots of branches and live plants. Wind the vines of a pothos loosely around some branches for more coverage. Add a wandering Jew for a little pop of color. Mine were kind of pretty when I first made them, but as some plants died, others grew and my chams eat the leaves, they aren’t so pretty anymore...but my chams don’t care.
For building, you need to draw up a plan.When cutting, measure twice and cut once. I tend to build things lop-sided and am afraid of using the circular saw, so I don’t attempt building.
For decorating, you just have to go by what your cham needs...lots of branches and live plants. Wind the vines of a pothos loosely around some branches for more coverage. Add a wandering Jew for a little pop of color. Mine were kind of pretty when I first made them, but as some plants died, others grew and my chams eat the leaves, they aren’t so pretty anymore...but my chams don’t care.
CrazyMango
Member
Im talking about decorating the inside of enclosures. I wouldn't even think of building one yet.?
Pearl Fields
Avid Member
Ohhhhh lol I though you meant building
CrazyMango
Member
Also I have no idea how to install dragon strands in a reptibreeze without messing that up so.... yeah
CrazyMango
Member
Yeah, its just so many questions with like how am I supposed to find a plant that's 3 1/2 feet tall and the other plants aren't at my home depot that are safe for veils.
Haley Hendrix
Avid Member
You don’t have to place plants on the bottom. With the ledges you can hang plants mid air and use that to fill in empty spaces. @Beman can you post a pic of your enclosure?
Haley Hendrix
Avid Member
My mom and I were stuck on how to install them bc the paper instructions dont have much detail. We watched a video on youtube and it helped some. I’m sure someone on the forums can walk you through the steps on how to attach them correctly.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Try local nurseries, Walmart, even some supermarkets have houseplants. It took me forever and a day to find a prayer plant. I never did find a wandering Jew, but a kind member gave me a clipping, which has taken off like crazy.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
It’s easiest to attach the dragon ledges before you put your enclosure together. I messed up my first time installing them and just took it apart and tried again.
CrazyMango
Member
wait I was told that you were supposed to cut holes in the mesh and put the outward sticking squares into the holes in the mesh. I'm soooo confused right now.It’s easiest to attach the dragon ledges before you put your enclosure together. I messed up my first time installing them and just took it apart and tried again.
CrazyMango
Member
thanks i will look further into these suggestions.
Anisa.corp
Established Member
When you do get the ledges in I would definitely do what bill strand recommends (I put pictures of what he recommends to do) and then the other picture is my enclosure when after I did this I love it
