Chameleon Brothers
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I'm thinking about building a greenhouse outside for some of my chameleons. I wanted to know people's general opinions. Any thoughts on what I should look out for? Any advice? Greenhouse would be in Los Angeles.
Outdoor Greenhouse
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Dez
Chamalot Chameleons
We are in the process of building one now....its pretty close to being done finally
#1 would be they type of plastic or glass you choose to use for the green house.. Most glass/plastic will not let any UV through. There are thinner plastics and tarps that do allow enough uv through.
#2 is ventilation. Have a fan to suck h ot air out. Watch the temps. With enclosed greenhouse in the sun it can get pretty hot. Well at least here in FL it gets steamy hot
#1 would be they type of plastic or glass you choose to use for the green house.. Most glass/plastic will not let any UV through. There are thinner plastics and tarps that do allow enough uv through.
#2 is ventilation. Have a fan to suck h ot air out. Watch the temps. With enclosed greenhouse in the sun it can get pretty hot. Well at least here in FL it gets steamy hot
New Cham Breeder
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I was thinking of building the same but I have relocated to a smaller area. Once I have more property again that is on my list! What kind are you getting?
Dez how did yours come out?
Dez how did yours come out?
Dez
Chamalot Chameleons
Progress pictures are on my blog... Its part one and part two due to the amout of pics o can post in one blog.
Once its complete I will post a whole thread on it
Part one https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dez/868-p1-outdoor-enclosure-project.html
Then at the bottom there is a link to part 2.
Its a big project
Once its complete I will post a whole thread on it
Part one https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dez/868-p1-outdoor-enclosure-project.html
Then at the bottom there is a link to part 2.
Its a big project
Chameleon Brothers
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Dez
Hello Dez, Do you know about how much you think it's going to cost from start to finish. How long of a project do you think it is?
Hello Dez, Do you know about how much you think it's going to cost from start to finish. How long of a project do you think it is?
Motherlode Chameleon
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Greenhouses are expensive. In your area other than UV lighting another agenda that is not a concern in Florida is winter heating. In San Fransisco with the overcast cold rainy winters your going to have to consider a dependable way to heat a greenhouse for 3 to 4 months out of the year. Since there are overcast days the greenhouse effect that normally heats a greenhouse the greenhouse effect is not dependable in an overcast situation during the winter . For mine in the Sierra Nevada foothills I have got propane heaters which are dependable even if it is snowing outside. It is expensive though.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
Dez
Chamalot Chameleons
Yes very very expensive. We have $100s of dollars in this project. Building it ourselves.. Lumber is not cheap. Deck screws are not cheap.
We started this project a year ago although it was a thought and a plan long before that. We would work on it in our little free time.
Spreading the cost out over the year it doesn't seem so bad..but every Home Depot run ended up being $200 or more
Mike Fisher
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Motherlode Chameleon
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Dez
Chamalot Chameleons
$100s + $100s + $100s all ad up to thousands.
Honeslty I am not keeping track of how much it has cost. We are building something we are proud of and happy with. Spent the money for supplies when we had extra...and worked on it in our free time We are not finished with it and it may very well be an ongoing thing with constantly modifying and changing things
Chameleon keeping can be an expensive venture for sure.. Expect to spend quite a bit of money. There is really no cheap way
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