People who use glass question

[jamest0o0]

My baby is on a free range atm without issue, but sometimes I worry the ambient humidity isn't quite where id like it (reaching around 60 usually after mistings 45-50 normal). I'm also going on vacation and would just feel better with him in a cage for now. I wanted to get something temporary and was considering a glass enclosure. Our humidity in PA is usually around 50. I was wondering what you guys thought about this, I'd want to get enough mistings in without having too high of humidity. I have a pc fan I could place on the top to suck air out a few times a day. Drainage would be my one concern, but I'd have substrate with a false bottom, I could manually suck it out every so often. If I get a glass eco terra or whatever, I could also use it for a dart frog project I'd like to start in the future so it wouldn't just be collecting dust when I move him out.

 

[jamest0o0]

Anyone?

 

[JacksJill]

@broderp this is right up your alley. Any input?

 

[jamest0o0]

Was thinking of him too lol

 

[Carlton]

My baby is on a free range atm without issue, but sometimes I worry the ambient humidity isn't quite where id like it (reaching around 60 usually after mistings 45-50 normal). I'm also going on vacation and would just feel better with him in a cage for now. I wanted to get something temporary and was considering a glass enclosure. Our humidity in PA is usually around 50. I was wondering what you guys thought about this, I'd want to get enough mistings in without having too high of humidity. I have a pc fan I could place on the top to suck air out a few times a day. Drainage would be my one concern, but I'd have substrate with a false bottom, I could manually suck it out every so often. If I get a glass eco terra or whatever, I could also use it for a dart frog project I'd like to start in the future so it wouldn't just be collecting dust when I move him out.

If you have a screen cage available you could always cover some of the sides with plastic sheeting or shower curtain liner to create the humidity levels you want temporarily and adjust as necessary when the local weather shifts. Unless you get a part screen/part glass terrarium or one with good vents you might end up with more problems. It is easier to adjust a screen cage with plastic than to adjust an all glass one with poor ventilation.

 

[jamest0o0]

Yeah I think I'll go that route. I wanted the glass because I could use it for future projects, but the screen is much cheaper and easier. I was only thinking glass because the cage will be very short term. I'm just waiting on my large dragon strand atrium clearsided. I guess I can use an 18x18x36 for female panthers when I choose to brees?

 

[OrangeJuice]

Also, you can make 1/2 inch chicken wire screen cages with 1x1s for about 30 bucks. My current cage is 5'5'3'. I put a towel on the bottom, it sucks up the water and keeps humidity pretty good

 

[Goose502]

I would go the shower curtain route. The glass cages tend to get real expensive. I swear by them, but for something temporary, stick with the low cost option. Also, I've used an exo terra for a few years now, never had an issue with stagnant air. As long as your heat source done well, you get a great chimney effect.

 

[jamest0o0]

It's temporary for the chameleon, I'm buying an exo terra down the road for dart frogs though and switching my Chams to clearsided dragonstrands.