Outdoor cage question

[kokom05lb]

Ok I have Ringos big huge cage that I'm going to send outside once we move. Making him a complete new set up! Well I have a question. We dont really know where we are moving yet, but if its in Arkansas or Houston, TX I know it gets really hot and humid there. So i was thinking about about getting a automatic dripper and throwing a green tarp over the top and side for shade. But I dont really know if that would be a good ideal or not.

The cage is 2ftx4ftx4ft, have 2 hibicus I'm going to put in there, and I dont really know what else yet. The cage is sitting on a 2x2x6 stand and was planning on (if I ever get another chameleon) making a smaller outdoor cage.

So would the tarp over the top and side be ok for shade? Any other suggestions on outdoor plants to use?

Thanks

 

[carol5208]

I live in FLa and I drape one side with a large towel so I I think it would be ok. Bottom line is how hot is it gonna be even in the shade? I have a large Ficus and two very tall Sheffeleras in mine also. Are you going to be working all day and leaving unattended? I only have mine outside if I am going to be home cause it is very hot here right now and I like to check on them incase they might overheat.

 

[kokom05lb]

Well when we move in November it will be to the point of being to cold for him to go outside. As it is right now I'll be a SAHM until I get a job. And even then to avoid the costs of a babysitter I'll probably have a night shift/early morning job.