i seriously need help with my cage
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GoFast
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Not really...
If you are going to divide it, you would be better off going vertical instead of horizontal. You would have all kinds of issues with water drainage, light, etc...if you went horizontal.
How old are your jacksons? I ask because even if you divide it vertically, the space will still be a bit too small for an adult jacksons
If you are going to divide it, you would be better off going vertical instead of horizontal. You would have all kinds of issues with water drainage, light, etc...if you went horizontal.
How old are your jacksons? I ask because even if you divide it vertically, the space will still be a bit too small for an adult jacksons
Syn
Avid Member
I agree with this. Unless you want the top to drain into the bottom, and you don't want the chameleon getting uvb (unless you are really creative), you would be better off doing so vertically... and even doing that probably isn't a good idea.
You would be better off purchasing separate cages for each chameleon. But who knows? You could figure a way to do it.
boj3434
New Member
If you did it you would need to find a 30x30 plastic bin or something similar and then tie it into place with string/wire at a slight angle. Then cover that with some screen and you will stop the drainage from the top to the bottom but I think the best way to get the uvb is to get a 48 inch fixture and bulb and put it on the back of the cage and put the heat lamps on the side for the bottom as well. But since the light is comming from th side you will have to make sure to get your foliage set up right so they can get out of the light if they want to. If you have the money I would get another cage but if not it can be done it just will take some planning.
laurie
Retired Moderator
Hi there, let's work with what you have. The cage is plenty big for 2 jacksons. Turn it on the side, cut a piece of cardboard to divide the middle. Cover the cardboard with plastic. Contact paper works great- that is a sitcky paper that is really plastic.
Next cover the entire bottom with something that will not be hurt by water, like plex glass or wood that is super sealed . You will need some drainage holes on each side of the bottom. Don't make the holes in the mesh of your tank, just in what ever you use for the bottom, and only make about six pencil size holes toward the middle.
Next get 2 dishpans at the dollar store. Set the cage above the dishpans with the drainage holes above the dishpans. Make sure the sides of the cage are resting on something stable that will hold the cage up above the dishpans
Set up the lights above top of the cage but not touching the cage. Be sure the uvb is the tube type not a compact.
Set up a dripper on each side of the cage. A 1/2 gal plastic milk carton with a tiny pin hole will work.
Be sure you either get a misting system or plan the hand mist at least twice a day.
Also buy a cheap humidifier at walmart or that type place, sit the humidifier toward the middle of the cage- out side the cage.
Also at walmart you can get a cheap acu-rite thermometer that measures temp & humidity, adjust the humidifier to keep the humidity correct.
If I forgot anything just ask. Hope this helps
Next cover the entire bottom with something that will not be hurt by water, like plex glass or wood that is super sealed . You will need some drainage holes on each side of the bottom. Don't make the holes in the mesh of your tank, just in what ever you use for the bottom, and only make about six pencil size holes toward the middle.
Next get 2 dishpans at the dollar store. Set the cage above the dishpans with the drainage holes above the dishpans. Make sure the sides of the cage are resting on something stable that will hold the cage up above the dishpans
Set up the lights above top of the cage but not touching the cage. Be sure the uvb is the tube type not a compact.
Set up a dripper on each side of the cage. A 1/2 gal plastic milk carton with a tiny pin hole will work.
Be sure you either get a misting system or plan the hand mist at least twice a day.
Also buy a cheap humidifier at walmart or that type place, sit the humidifier toward the middle of the cage- out side the cage.
Also at walmart you can get a cheap acu-rite thermometer that measures temp & humidity, adjust the humidifier to keep the humidity correct.
If I forgot anything just ask. Hope this helps
Brad Ramsey
Retired Moderator
I agree with Laurie.
If you can modify this enclosure on it's side the spaces (30x37x30) will be large enough spaces for each animal.
Sometimes projects like this can be more trouble than they are worth, but if you can figure it out it would work.
-Brad
If you can modify this enclosure on it's side the spaces (30x37x30) will be large enough spaces for each animal.
Sometimes projects like this can be more trouble than they are worth, but if you can figure it out it would work.
-Brad
Brad Ramsey
Retired Moderator
GoFast
New Member
hmmm...just seemed a little on the short side to me.
Granted I get the fact that there will be more length and width than the typical 24x24x48 but I thought the height would be the most important dimension.
laurie
Retired Moderator
The 24x24x48 is more sized for a panther than needed for a Jacksons. imo
GoFast
New Member
Understood...it's just a bit contradictory of other opinions I have heard/seen on here and various other sources.
Brad Ramsey
Retired Moderator
You are almost always going to here that bigger is better and there is nothing wrong with keeping a Jackson's in a 48" high enclosure.
30" high is plenty.
-Brad
Elizadolots
New Member
Jackson's are not as big as panthers or veiled.
I do have a question on tipping the cage though. My old mesh cage had a plastic bottom that just sat in a groove so could be easily removed for cleaning. Is that the case with this cage? If so, that "bottom" is now a side and will need to be replaced with screening. I don't think that's at all insurmountable, but it's better to figure it out first.
I do have a question on tipping the cage though. My old mesh cage had a plastic bottom that just sat in a groove so could be easily removed for cleaning. Is that the case with this cage? If so, that "bottom" is now a side and will need to be replaced with screening. I don't think that's at all insurmountable, but it's better to figure it out first.
So you think 30" is tall enough for an adult jackson? That's not even 3ft
not to be technical but its 36 in. thats 3 foot
GoFast
New Member
Well in your original post you said 30x30x74. That is where the 30" figure came from.
xanthoman
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sure bigger is usually better but xanths dont need a big cage. i think xanths are far more concerned with how well the cage is furnished and overall husbandry practices than they are the overall size of the cage. they do however like vertical heighth and if you can get the top of your cage above eye level then you will be off to a good start. jmo
