gpmo
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So Stacy and I figured we would have a crack at some cages of our own. We took a long time but are very happy with the results.
As we bring in little ones for some rehab we wanted to use a material that is easy to clean and strip. So we made the cages from PVC 1x2 and Fiberglass window screening. The idea being we could literally throw the thing in the dish washer if it was big enough that is
The screen can be easily removed and tossed and replaced with a new one. This helps for the pesky crickets that choose to gnaw their way to freedom and ruin your nice screen.
We also provided a way to place "walls" on three of the sides allowing us to control temps, humidity, and viewing angles as we needed. Also not that we have planned to but it will easily allow us to place the cages side by side for breeding introduction and control the situation as needed, if compatible easily remove screen and allow nature to happen at its own pace. Then easily replace screen and panel when needed.
The bottom of the cage has a support allowing us to easily place 30# of plants in and not worry about taking out our wonderfully shaped bottom panels that are gently bowled to allow water to drain into a container held underneath the cage. Also there is a support at the top of the cage with three positions that we are able to use for hanging of plants or environmental additions.
Last the cages are all pinned to a lower base that is removable and hides the drainage bin and allows for some extra space to store each little ones record notebook and any cham specific medicines.
All in all they turned out well, they are light easy easy to wipe down. They will never mold or rot and the screens are replaceable in minutes. Here are some pics, they aren't the greatest but is what i have.
And now some occupied pictures
Our little Veiled female rescue. some may recognize from out other thread. This is her new home and is designed t minimize fall damage.
All of them together, please mind our mess this was set up day and still working out the bugs. Also you can't see the Mist King system is running neatly along the tops of the cages connecting all of them.
Thanks for reading
As we bring in little ones for some rehab we wanted to use a material that is easy to clean and strip. So we made the cages from PVC 1x2 and Fiberglass window screening. The idea being we could literally throw the thing in the dish washer if it was big enough that is
We also provided a way to place "walls" on three of the sides allowing us to control temps, humidity, and viewing angles as we needed. Also not that we have planned to but it will easily allow us to place the cages side by side for breeding introduction and control the situation as needed, if compatible easily remove screen and allow nature to happen at its own pace. Then easily replace screen and panel when needed.
The bottom of the cage has a support allowing us to easily place 30# of plants in and not worry about taking out our wonderfully shaped bottom panels that are gently bowled to allow water to drain into a container held underneath the cage. Also there is a support at the top of the cage with three positions that we are able to use for hanging of plants or environmental additions.
Last the cages are all pinned to a lower base that is removable and hides the drainage bin and allows for some extra space to store each little ones record notebook and any cham specific medicines.
All in all they turned out well, they are light easy easy to wipe down. They will never mold or rot and the screens are replaceable in minutes. Here are some pics, they aren't the greatest but is what i have.






And now some occupied pictures
Our little Veiled female rescue. some may recognize from out other thread. This is her new home and is designed t minimize fall damage.

All of them together, please mind our mess this was set up day and still working out the bugs. Also you can't see the Mist King system is running neatly along the tops of the cages connecting all of them.

Thanks for reading