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 Veiled cage.

The cage is about 3 feet tall.
And 2 feet wide on each side.
I dont know the exact measurements.
My veiled is a female,
maybe 10inches long.

I have her enclosure ontop of a table,
infront of a window.
Theres a clothe hanging system above and to the sides of he enclosure.
I use it to position her lights,
and hang her water dripping system.
Her Pothos plant also hangs inside her cage,
tied to the clothe hanging system.

Like i mentioned,
there is a live pothos hanging within her cage.
Including fake vines hanging from the top,
that go across from one side to the other.

I need oppinions on her set up.









08/04/09  04:36pm

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 Veiled cage.

Size is good. Placement of the cage is okay.
In one photo I see what appears to be 2 basking (heat) lamps. In other photos, I see only one.
Temps are very important, so you should actually measure the surface and ambient temps around her basking area to be sure they are adequate. Generally one heat source is all you need.
The clamp lamps for heat could also sit on top of her cage where she is most likely to be (being arboreal, chams will naturally spend most of their time at the highest point they can reach, which is where the heaviest foliage, the basking and UVB sources should be)
Opinions are also difficult to make when we do not know what your cage temps are &/or the kind of basking/heat bulbs & wattage you are using.

I see no source of UVB for her. UVB is paramount in maintaining good health, particularly for an egg-cycling female. A UVB tube light should also be placed on top of her cage.

Besides her drip bottle, you should also be misting her cage heavily with warm water several times every day. The lid from an appropriately sized Rubbermaid style container placed beneath the cage will help in catching water and maintaining the humidity she should have.

Good luck with your girl! Chams are totally addicting!



08/04/09  10:02pm


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