protean chameleon cages

[shanksfaml]

they are incredibly gorgeous. I have read the article by C. Anderson about glass cage use, would the hydro balls with soil and plantings be enough to prevent stagnant water in this set up for a Panther??? I have read that they get heavy but, thought that maybe placing the unit on a carpeted dolly would work well??? Looking for feed back as this would be a very large investment. Please give me the excuses that I need to allow myself to spend this kind of money. I would need 3 ........

 

[gaxmode]

pics? glass is bad for excess humidity, but you forgot heat buildup, cham seeing reflection,no ventilation and others i cant think of right now

 

[shanksfaml]

look at the protean design specifically, seems the guys have worked out most or all of the quirks of the old aquarium conversion vivariums we are used to seeing and also read Mr. Anderson's article.

 

[VeiledOwner87]

i seen chris's reptile rooms and he packs it with exo-terras. yes, you can successfully achieve healthy chameleon husbandry with glass cages, even in hot climates. but i would imagine it all has to do with the room they are in. i highly doubt you can just have a glass terrarium lying around anywhere in the house or appartment. a good air conditioning unit, heat unit, air flow. i would imagine there are major factors and precautions before doing this.

 

[shanksfaml]

that is the kind of info. that I am looking for, I am relocating to the seattle area. I am very jealous that you have seen his inner sanctum, what kind of environment control does he use and what could or would I need to use? I am actually freaky enough that I would take those needs into consideration when looking for housing. These vivariums are mouth watering, gorgeous. I have been entranced by them for awhile.

 

[VeiledOwner87]

oh man, i have not personally seen chris's room. he had a thread on here before i believe, or a post. one or the other showing a pic of it. lol i would imagine steady room temperature no more than 75. this way your heat light wouldnt have to be a high wattage, but low and enough to maintain a steady temperature at one side of the tank. an isolating room fan on the other side of the room pointing towards the wall, or an isolating fan on the cage wall facing the opposite way to not disturb the cage temperatures, but have a steady air flow in the room. also your cages need to be big a fair size to allow a basking spot temp, and gradient temperatures else where in the cage. automatic thermostates inside the cage and inside the room would help dramatically too. many options, many factors. but i am basing this on a large reptiles collection like chris's. still though, you could use this for basic and simpler set ups as well.