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[elizaann2]

That looks like it barely holds any water to me. My cage is also DIY and stands on wooden legs.

It holds quite a bit of water. I drain mine once a week but I could easily go 2 weeks at least before emptying it. Just an idea if you wanted

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

It holds quite a bit of water. I drain mine once a week but I could easily go 2 weeks at least before emptying it. Just an idea if you wanted

I probably need to do something like it but I can't afford that after all these vet visits. Especially since I'm not in the clear yet.

 

[elizaann2]

I probably need to do something like it but I can't afford that after all these vet visits. Especially since I'm not in the clear yet.

I feels. Do you mind sharing a photo of your enclosure? I will keep pondering about cheap drainage options for you but I need a visual.

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

I feels. Do you mind sharing a photo of your enclosure? I will keep pondering about cheap drainage options for you but I need a visual.

 

[elizaann2]

Thank you! Another idea, you could get some potted plants to put on the bottom of the enclosure to help catch the water?

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

Thank you! Another idea, you could get some potted plants to put on the bottom of the enclosure to help catch the water?

That's a good idea. They'd just need to have terrible drainage lol.

 

[elizaann2]

That's a good idea. They'd just need to have terrible drainage lol.

That should be an easy fix, for my plants that need more drainage I just use charcoal chunks on the bottom of the pot, then I mix dirt with orchid bark (50/50 mix) and some leca balls, the top inch or two of the pot I make sure its all dirt so my chameleon can't accidentally eat the leca balls or charcoal.

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

That should be an easy fix, for my plants that need more drainage I just use charcoal chunks on the bottom of the pot, then I mix dirt with orchid bark (50/50 mix) and some leca balls, the top inch or two of the pot I make sure its all dirt so my chameleon can't accidentally eat the leca balls or charcoal.

I need the opposite though. I want them to hold the water so I have less sitting in the tray.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

I need the opposite though. I want them to hold the water so I have less sitting in the tray.

I the bottom of your enclosure wood?

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

I the bottom of your enclosure wood?

The actual bottom is but I have an acrylic box/really tall tray thing that goes in the bottom. It just holds water though.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

The actual bottom is but I have an acrylic box/really tall tray thing that goes in the bottom. It just holds water though.

You could put a 5 inch diameter hole in the wood bottom and drill holes in the acrylic inside of a 4 inch diameter spaces. Lift the enclosure a few inches, then add a drain pan. Use a wet vac to remove water from the drain pan. I vaccum my drain pan 2 times a week. I use a Dumore rabbit cage tray for my drain pan.

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

You could put a 5 inch diameter hole in the wood bottom and drill holes in the acrylic inside of a 4 inch diameter spaces. Lift the enclosure a few inches, then add a drain pan. Use a wet vac to remove water from the drain pan. I vaccum my drain pan 2 times a week. I use a Dumore rabbit cage tray for my drain pan.

The entire enclosure is standing a few feet off the ground on wooden legs not shown in the picture

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

The entire enclosure is standing a few feet off the ground on wooden legs not shown in the picture

Can you replace wooden legs or saw them off and lift the enclosure with plastic furniture lifters. They are really cheap. Or if you add the holes mentioned above, you can find a drain pan small enough to fit between the wooden legs.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

You could add plastic legs to the wooden legs (screw in) and let them sit in the drain pan. Or keep it as is and use a wet vacuum after each misting.

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

I might need a diagram of what you're describing lol. I'm kinda lost.

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

Arcrylic box With drilled holes, sits in enclosure on top of wood floor. Cut a 5 inch diameter hole cut in wood floor. Wood hole should be bigger than arcrylic holes. Add legs and drain tray. As long as the hole in the wood floor is larger than the circumference of the arcrylic circumference you should be fine.

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

Arcrylic box With drilled holes, sits in enclosure on top of wood floor. Cut a 5 inch diameter hole cut in wood floor. Wood hole should be bigger than arcrylic holes. Add legs and drain tray. As long as the hole in the wood floor is larger than the circumference of the arcrylic circumference you should be fine.View attachment 354103

Is this all inside the cage?

 

[ChamelaChameleon]

Is this all inside the cage?

No, only the arcrylic box. It should stack like this - arcrylic box inside of enclosure, wood floor. I would then sit the entire enclosure in the drain pan.

 

[elizaann2]

I need the opposite though. I want them to hold the water so I have less sitting in the tray.

Oh right. Man I’m just no help. I’m so sorry

 

[Pluto_the_Panther]

Is it a bad idea to aim the fog at him? Cause I don't feel like jerry-riggin his cage rn and if I aim the fog at him, it stays in the cage, doesn't require tons of humidity elsewhere, and I can turn it way down probably.