I'm looking into getting a greenhouse. Are there greenhouses pre-built to accept UVA/B? Or is that something you have to change? If you have the property for a greenhouse it sounds like a good idea with chameleons. If you have any website's or other info that will help me pick the best one out please let me know. Thanks!
Greenhouses
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Motherlode Chameleon
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Greenhouse are great except they can be expensive. DGray lists in this thread a number of companies that make greenhouses you can buy that I recommend reading. For UVB ray friendly greenhouses (allows UVB rays through) there are only a couple of companies that makes that kind of coverings. If you give me a second I'm going to find the website of one of the best known producers of UVB friendly greenhouses.
This is the main one I'm aware of.
http://www.spartech.com/
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Cool. Thanks a bunch. I'll research it and bookmark that site. Time for sleep. Zzzzz.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Here's some pictures of my Chameleons in the greenhouse.
Socrates
Rhino
I'm in the process of changing all the branches in the greenhouse. They are starting to become old and funky.
Socrates
Rhino
I'm in the process of changing all the branches in the greenhouse. They are starting to become old and funky.
randomryan007
New Member
We have one of these. althou we are in arizona and I am afraid My chams would bake in one.
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplie...ies-ft1_small_hobby_greenhouses;pg104558.html
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplie...ies-ft1_small_hobby_greenhouses;pg104558.html
Motherlode Chameleon
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Jann they actually have their own cages. The picture of Rhino is actually him in his giant screen cage. However there is a free range area as well and when they free range I free range them one at a time.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Cooling is a major issue for greenhouses especially cooling in areas that become hot during the summer.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Here's some pictures of the original greenhouse location. Sorry the old location was kind of crusty.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Here are some pictures of the greenhouse during the move.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
It is 105F out today here in central California and the swamp coolers and misters are keeping the greenhouse cooler at the new location (more shading from oak trees at this location). The greenhouse is right at 78F which is perfect.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I would love to try this some day but sadly I don't think this would work out here in vegas
I have kept my chameleons inside the greenhouse with outside temperature at 115F. At the old location the swamp cooler plus the misters have kept the greenhouse at about 80F. This new location and with this cooling system has been keeping the greenhouse at about 78F.
Chad for extra shade I built a shade panel that covers about 1/3 of Rhinos cage and actually makes an area a bit cooler than the rest of the greenhouse for Rhino to hang out for the day if he chooses. The panthers love the high humidity with the temps just under 80F. If any of them cannot handle the heat and start showing signs of heat stress I can bring them inside where there is AC.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Thanks everyone.
summoner12
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They work AMAZING when they are hooked up right.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I know many of you had expressed concerns about a Metal Halide being used in my greenhouse, especially in regards to a cool weather species such as Rhino my Parsons. I have got to say, even though I'm still working toward it being used as a source of some UVB, that it is working out great in the greenhouse. If I come back from Davis and the hour is late I can turn on the Halide and work late in the greenhouse and not postpone choirs until the next day. It is great with the chameleons as they can have a drink and feeding before sleeping for the night, then situate themselves in their favorite sleeping spots before I turn off the light. I think this allows the chameleons to recuperate and re-situate themselves fast after the drive.
