Finnally done the cage!

[VeiledOwner87]

after a long two weeks and a veryyy messy environment, the project is complete. Kiwi has established without any stress or problems into her new bedroom. she was skeptical for about 3 minutes, but went straight to eating some hibiscus leaves. has been wandering around all of the place and seems to realy enjoy it. here are some pics of the fruits of labor. hope you guys like







-2x2x4' frame
-screen door
-1/4'' alumnium mesh roof
-plexiglass front and side windows
-48" reptiGLO 5.0/48" 6500K cool daylight
-50W & 75W Sun Glo incandescent bulbs

Decor:
-Boston Fern, Hibiscus Tree, Schefflera Tree & Orchid Flower
-four silk Exo-Terra plants and waterproof vine from her old cage
-Reptibark and Eco-Earth substrate (heavier near front of cage)
-Well treated driftwood log

 

[Tputtwhatwhat]

Looks good. I like all the plant cover... I need to buy some more plants for my enclosure.. yours looks really nice.

 

[lisagr07]

very nice!! how old is Kiwi?

 

[beeze]

What's that in the bottom?

 

[VeiledOwner87]

very nice!! how old is Kiwi?

shes going on about 7 months, i'll be having her for 4 months march 1st

What's that in the bottom?

like substrate? reptibark and eco-earth coco husk

 

[Thompson]

I would either remove the substrate on the bottom and just pot all the plants in your cage, or cover all of it up with large river rocks. You don't want your cham to get impacted!

 

[renzo0684]

I agree I would remove the substrate and pot your plants. River rocks would work too but personally I wouldnt want my cham falling and hitting the rocks. I am not saying its wrong its just my personal preference. Other than that your cage looks awesom!!

 

[hondataeg6]

You're new cage looks Awesome with all the plants in there... I would follow everyone advise and remove the substance from the bottom...

 

[VeiledOwner87]

the plants are potted and she isnt a big dirt eater, it was reptibark first, with a layer of eco earth so if she does in any instant eat a little dirt, it will be fine eco-earth. chams do this and im not worried big on that. she rarely eats dirt, and i cup feed her. this is the same substrate layout i had in my 38g flexarium and i caught her only a few times. when i do however see a dirt ingestion, i immediately give her water. thank you guys for the comments and the concern but as of right now shes high high up and havent seen her a slight bit interested anywhere past the bottom half of the tank. glad you guys like the set up. i worked hard on it

 

[renzo0684]

the plants are potted and she isnt a big dirt eater, it was reptibark first, with a layer of eco earth so if she does in any instant eat a little dirt, it will be fine eco-earth. chams do this and im not worried big on that. she rarely eats dirt, and i cup feed her. this is the same substrate layout i had in my 38g flexarium and i caught her only a few times. when i do however see a dirt ingestion, i immediately give her water thank you guys for the comments and the concern but as of right now shes high high up and havent seen her a slight bit interested anywhere past the bottom half of the tank. glad you guys like the set up. i worked hard on it

She can still get impacted from the dirt even if she eats a small amount, Everyone on here is telling you to remove the substrate to help out so I would remove it Also If she becomes gravid you need a laying bin in the cage that is at least 12" inches deep that bottom does not look that deep.

 

[VeiledOwner87]

i know she needs an egg laying bucket, ill provide that when she starts adventuring for a digging spot

 

[SliK JiM]

I like using a substrate, but it is best to cover it up. I use moss to cover mine. It really helps with water retention and has stopped my guy trying to nibble the soil all the time! Here's a pic (sorry its quite big!)

Just put a good layer across the top of the substrate and you're golden. I bent some green garden wire into little hooks and secured in loosely in place, but give it a few days (yes, it is that quick) and it'll be fairly well rooted if the moss you got was fresh! I've started to get some new growth from it which is really cool!

 

[VeiledOwner87]

I like using a substrate, but it is best to cover it up. I use moss to cover mine. It really helps with water retention and has stopped my guy trying to nibble the soil all the time! Here's a pic (sorry its quite big!)

i was actually already going to do that, just had to grab a few extra dollars for it lol, im broke after this project, but yes i was thinking about doing that this morning for that reason, yesterday, i was thinking about doing it just for looks and added humidity at the bottom. good call

Just put a good layer across the top of the substrate and you're golden. I bent some green garden wire into little hooks and secured in loosely in place, but give it a few days (yes, it is that quick) and it'll be fairly well rooted if the moss you got was fresh! I've started to get some new growth from it which is really cool!

what kind do you use? it will continue growing after time? and there isnt any fungal problems with the moss doing this?

 

[lisagr07]

what kind do you use? it will continue growing after time? and there isnt any fungal problems with the moss doing this?

ii was wondering about the moss also... thanks,, lisa