Cage ideas...

[Manitoban Herps]

I am building a new cage for my Veiled Chameleon with all sides being metal wire and a wood frame. Can any of you tell me how to improve thje cage for the cham, or give me pics?

Thanks

[roocat71]

Look into using vinyl or plastic coated hardware cloth. I use a .5 inch 19 gauge cloth and it feels much nicer to the touch then non-coated cloth. Most people use a staple gun to secure it to the frame – make sure the staples are stainless steel so they wont rust. Below are some links to my cage. Feel free to ask questions. Good luck.

-roo

pic1 (http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/tjr32/Images/cage1.JPG)
pic2 (http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/tjr32/Images/cage2.JPG)
pic3 (http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/tjr32/Images/cage3.JPG)
pic4 (http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/tjr32/Images/cage4.JPG)
pic5 (http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/tjr32/Images/cage5.JPG)
pic6 (http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/tjr32/Images/cage6.JPG)
pic7 (http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/tjr32/Images/cage7.JPG)

[galad]

again i will have to say one wicked cage roo.
from some one who claims to not have very good carpentry skills you did an awsome job. congrates
I am using something similar same gauge but mine is just galvanized hardware cloth. pretty much the same thing but in my opinion yours looks much better. Wish i was able to find the platic coated stuff.
What store did you purchase it from?

peace

ws

[roocat71]

Thanks galad, I really appreciate the nice comment. I got it at Home Depot. There was a good amount of trial and error.

-roo