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Old 01-18-04, 12:12 AM   #1
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My new Cham cage

This is the cage i made for a panther chameleon i will be getting in the near future. It is 4' tall, 3' wide, and 2' deep. I used a screen called "The Petscreen" for the windows. It is a strong screen designed to hold up against dogs runnign through screen doors. I used it because it isn't metal that will hurt my cham's toes/nails, but is still cricket proof. For the top windows, i used an aluminum screen because i wanted to sit my heat lamp directly on it. The bottom is also screen, this allows the water to drain through right into a rubbermaid tray which catches it all. I used 3/4" square dowels for beams to run across the bottom of the cage so i would have the strenght to hold up heavy plants. The walls are made out of 5/8" thick melamine. The base is made of a 2x12., THe base and the beams are painted with an outdoor paint so they can resist all the humidity and water. It isn't fully filled yet, all i have in there is a ficus tree i got at Rona for $5. So what do you all think?

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Old 01-18-04, 12:14 AM   #2
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here is another look
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Old 01-18-04, 12:15 AM   #3
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and another from the side with the door shut.
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Old 01-18-04, 06:14 PM   #4
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Awesome cage, but isn't it kind of hard to see into?
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Old 01-18-04, 07:58 PM   #5
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it's about the same as a reptarium for visibility. Keep in mind there was no flash with those pictures, and there is no light on inside the cage yet.

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Looks great. I know your not done note on the petscreen* Crix can chew there way threw it. when u get all your sticks and stuff set up id like to see it. what kind of panther are u getting. Oh and u better keep that ficus well light or its gonna start droping all its leaves on u. Looks great though nice design and looks like its well thought out. That new guy definatly has some pimpin new house to go too.
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Old 01-18-04, 08:11 PM   #7
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8( crix can chew through??? ahh i payed so much more for that screen because of that! Are you positive they can? Oh well, what's done is done. Will do with the plant, getting lights soon.

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Old 01-18-04, 08:58 PM   #8
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very nice, uhhh i through in crikets in my cage they dont bite through, they only that that when they want out.......thats in my opinion and wuts happening to me, if its a type of metal screen it would be perfect. lol ha i see a cham calender at the back looks kool, can never find a calender like that

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