Panther Cage Size?

[listen2justin]

I converted a display case for my current cage. It's 65" tall, 18" wide, and 15" deep. I had to learn this the hard way but parts of it are made of particle board and are starting to warp and split. I thought I had at least 6 months, but after less than 2 months all the sealing and siliconing I did had no chance! So for my next cage, which I plan on using for the rest of my guy's life, I'm getting one that is 5' tall, 2' wide, and 18" deep. So 2 questions: I know the general rule is 2x2x4, but will what I'm getting be sufficient for my guy to live the rest of his life in? Second, Cham will be just turning 7 months when he moves into his cage but will there be an issue of the cage being too big?

 

[Remkon]

It's big enough and he will be able to live in it the rest of his life.
Keep in mind these are minimal sizes and bigger is often better.

The enclosure will not be to big for a 7 month, if you get the impression he has trouble finding his food try cup feeding or decrease the usable space by altering the interior (keep in mind that you have to take in account the distance from basking spot to his UVB lamp).

 

[listen2justin]

It's big enough and he will be able to live in it the rest of his life.
Keep in mind these are minimal sizes and bigger is often better.

The enclosure will not be to big for a 7 month, if you get the impression he has trouble finding his food try cup feeding or decrease the usable space by altering the interior (keep in mind that you have to take in account the distance from basking spot to his UVB lamp).

Thanks. I cup feed now so I was planning on continuing that, but the new cage will give me the option to free range in the future when he grows though. As for the basking spots, I plan on keeping it similar distance from the top as my current set up.

 

[ChamLB]

If you are converting another display case consider lining the interior with pond liner this time.

 

[listen2justin]

If you are converting another display case consider lining the interior with pond liner this time.

I'm getting a cage built. This time it's gonna be all wood, none of particle board junk.

 

[ChamLB]

What are you going to coat the inside with to protect the wood?

 

[WAMBO]

Buy two Extra large Reptibreeze cages from Petco, and fasten them together to make a big one.

 

[listen2justin]

What are you going to coat the inside with to protect the wood?

I'm getting the cage built by someone who makes reptile enclosures and he's using his waterproofing stuff. I forgot exactly what.

 

[listen2justin]

Buy two Extra large Reptibreeze cages from Petco, and fasten them together to make a big one.

That would be a great idea but I need to have something that fits in with the rest of the furniture in our living room.