How do I keep the temperature and humidity up in my screened cage?

[SaraSondermann]

I recently bought a screen cage for my veiled, but it seems to be difficult to keep the temperature and humidity up in it. I've covered one wall with an acrylic sheet, so only three sides are screened and open now. But I'm still having issues keeping it warm enough in there. Suggestions?

 

[stacy76]

you could try using a shower curtain to wrap around the sides, and possibly a larger watt basking bulb for heat.

 

[Juliaf3]

I recently bought a screen cage for my veiled, but it seems to be difficult to keep the temperature and humidity up in it. I've covered one wall with an acrylic sheet, so only three sides are screened and open now. But I'm still having issues keeping it warm enough in there. Suggestions?

Hi there. I can help with this I think. I don't have a veiled so I'm not real sure of their requirements. What I did is Super easy and super cheap. I'm in southwest Minnesota. About 40 minutes from Souix Falls, SD. I had issues with this as well when winter rolled around and the heater got cranked up. I ended up moving the cages to my basement to help with getting the temp to drop where it needs to at night and to help with humidity. I took cling wrap-and covered two sides of my panthers cage-three sides of my Jackson's. It's working great for me- and still getting enough air flow. Temps are great, humidity is great.

 

[funkyjimbob]

I get bin bags and tape them around the back and sides of the cage.