Ventilation

[Blueeheeler]

Is it required to have vents in a melamine cage? I have been looking at several cages on the web and most of them are not vented, but have sliding doors. I am in the process of building a cage and am having difficulty deciding wether to or how to put in vents? Any Ideas would be great. Thanks Jamie/Blueeheeler

[reptilez]

on the sides of the tank there should be 3 holes side by side with chicken wire over it so the reptile cant get out. who want the wholes at the top of each tank so crickets(if for a lizard) cant get out. thats how i did mine.
hope it helps (i'll try getting some pics).

[Blueeheeler]

I guess I should let you all know that these are cages for my snakes. See my list of snakes at the left...I hope this helps some. Jamie/Blueeheeler

[reptilez]

is it for a snake or lizard??

[reptilez]

if you do to this site below and look very closely at the backround of the cages you see that the wood has wholes in it for ventilation, i would recommend doin this for your snakes.

http://wwwedu.ge.ch/co/renard/coursfacbio/Mvc-525f.jpg

[Grant vg]

I would definately reccomend using ventilation with melamine enclosures, if not humidity can be a problem not to mention, good air circulation is a must and if not given can lead to respiratory problems, etc...how would u feel not having any clean air to breath??

What i like to do is get a 3' diameter hole saw, 20 bucks or so, and this attaches to a power drill and u can cut out 3' diameter holes on the sides, two on each, and then buy circular vents, plastic or aluminum, for a few bucks a piece, and they fit right in.
You can also place them strategically, so that they circulate the air properly, something i can help u with if you decide to go this route.
Plus, they look very professional.

gvg

[Blueeheeler]

Thank you all so much for the advice. I have gone ahead and put a 6x6 sheet of plexi with holes drilled in the cage. My hubby's Idea...Looks Okay but I would have preferred the drain cover Idea too thought about it but did not have a hole saw big enough and I couldn't by it today so I guess I get what I get and go with the flow....Thanks again, Blueeheeler