high humidity in a screen cage?

[p90ade]

im looking for a viv/cage for a rudis cham and are torn between an exoterra 60x45x60 or a mesh screen cage, i know the rudis needs a high humidity, is these easier to achive in a glass viv or will it be achivable in the mesh cage?

 

[OOOst16]

Naturaly the glass would hold humidity best. Chams can be raised in glass fine, it's just you have to make sure the temps are consistent to there needs and it has good ventilation. You can have mesh cages hold good humidity though, by adding alot of all real plants, and sealing the back or some sides with plastic on the outside. It's up to you. Just be careful, glass can overheat easy. Also, you can get a room humidifier.

 

[sandrachameleon]

im looking for a viv/cage for a rudis cham and are torn between an exoterra 60x45x60 or a mesh screen cage, i know the rudis needs a high humidity, is these easier to achive in a glass viv or will it be achivable in the mesh cage?

id say it depends quite a bit on where you live, and the conditions in your home. If you have low humidity where you live, an enclosure with solid sides and back may be best. If you live in an area of naturally high humidity, a screen cage would be fine.

Have a look at the Protean enclosures. You may find those to be a good option, as they have mostly solid sides but with good ventilation strips/ports.

 

[Syn]

If you have the chance to add a swamp cooler if you live in a place with low humidity, your chameleons may thank you for it.

If you can't afford that, try adding something to the sides.

Remember, and aquarium does not have enough ventilation. Products like the Protean enclosures, Exo Terra, Zoo Med, and the like, have sufficient ventilation.
However, the trade off is the amount of money you have to pay for good ventilation.