Mellers Outside

mdior

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Hi All,
So I live in sunny southern California. I want to set my guys cage up outside on my screened in patio. It is covered and only gets direct sunlight for a few hours. Temps get in the low 60's at night in there, seems like it should be fine...Thoughts?
 
What kind of temps would the highs be? This would be my primary concern. I highly recommend checking out www.melleridiscovery.com if you haven't already. It provides all the information needed to successfully raise these guys. This is what the site says about adult melleri temps:
*Temperature and Humidity

Comfort Day range: ambient 65°F to 80°F
Night range: 70°F down to 50°F
Heat spotlight only: 80-90°F
Heat stress is observed when the ambient temperature reaches 83-90°F
 
It stays below 90. Due to the size of the space and plants housed out there, it really never gets above 87 degrees. I have gone to the link you attached, many, many times. It is truly a wonderful resource. My hope is to allow him to "free range" out there. It seems to meet all of the requirements, and I think he will be much happier. I rescued him from a really gross pet store in LA. He was living there in a 20 gall tall glass aquarium. I purchased the largest screen cage avail. and he has done great in there. I just think he needs even more room.
 
Sounds like a great idea to me then. Great to hear of your familiarity with Melleri Discovery :D From what I understand with these giants the more space the better. I have know keepers in FL who successfully keep them outside, but with the high temps here I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. Here's what my father built on his porch for me to keep my Melleri in over the summer. Now it is being converted for their veileds:
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Here's more of what we've got going on now, with condo style living (with the addition of another live plant) :eek:
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