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 #1873421


Birdfever69
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 Fogger and Light

ok...2 things...i know i need to get a mister...but does she need a fogger? would that help the humidity?

and also...I AM SO LOST ON THE LIGHTING!!! she has a UVB right now, but im wanting a large (preferably 4ft) strip...but i cant find a fixture for it...and i cant afford to pay 140$ for a tank hood...the light is 49watt...but a t8 style...and i only want one...what did you guys do for your lights if you have the long lights...or any ideas?



10/02/08  07:55pm

 #1873580


Tone102
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   Message To: Birdfever69   In reference to Message Id: 1873421


 Fogger and Light

Hello:)

I just use a spray bottle to spray Sam down(and I do A LOT of spraying and wiping since I cannot bathe him..:) and a humidifier. The foggers go into water right? I would imagine you would need a big enough one along with keeping it protected so to keep your Iguana away from it. My thoughts anyway,

As for the light hood, have you looked online for one? I am sure you could find one there.

Good luck
Tone~
10/02/08  10:20pm

 #1873603


Birdfever69
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1873580


 Fogger and Light

well i was thinking about the fogger because that would help with humidity...get a large water container, stick it under her basking shelf (she never goes under there) and fence around it to keep her out of it if she ever gets curious. and have little d-rings that i can undo to open one side and refil the water...but the fog stays on the ground...would that even help her any?

does the humidifier go inside or outside the cage?

i have looked everywhere online...i even did graigs list and e bay...nothing...and all the other reptile sites are asking 90-150$ for the fixture...holy cow! i think i am going to end up getting 2 2ft strips and bulbs...gonna cost me an extra 23$ but its better than en extral 100$ lol.



10/02/08  10:56pm

 #1873608


Tone102
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   Message To: Birdfever69   In reference to Message Id: 1873603


 Fogger and Light


I have no clue as to how the fogger would work humidity wise. I know my son had bought one but it was small and it was merely like dry ice in my opinion but it was just quickly tried and he brought it back. I have my humidifier outside. Many of the members have a tube rigged from the opening of the humidifier going to an opening in the enclosure. I am running a warm mist right now and have not found anything suitable. I did have a dryer hose? tube? silver thing? haha sorry I am really sick and my brain is not working...ANYWAY, it rusted when we used it over the summer so it was trashed.

And yes, those fixtures are pricey! Another reason I love my (well Sam’s) megaray. Ya know you can maybe try asking in the wanted section on Craigslist and freecycle as well. Ya never know what someone may have that they are not using and would be willing to offer you.

good luck with it all

Tone~
10/02/08  11:07pm

 #1873832


Sill 4
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1873608


 Fogger and Light

I have a humidifier, but seriously it doesn’t do much.

I keep it inside the cage, but I can’t keep the humidity above 30. I have to keep spraying the crap out of the cage all day.
10/03/08  12:04pm

 #1873890


Tone102
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   Message To: Sill 4   In reference to Message Id: 1873832


 Fogger and Light

Sill,

Is it an open cage in a large room? I usually have Sam’s humidity at 70-80 percent. I used to run the humidifier 12 hours but now am running it about 8.
Remember also that when it is nights out time, you do not want to have a wet cage if you are spraying it alot.

Tone~
10/03/08  01:22pm

 #1873924


Birdfever69
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1873890


 Fogger and Light

its a large cage, but i have the back and both sides lined with clear heavy duty shower curtains to keep in some of the heat.

ive decided no on the fogger...now just got to try and find a light fixture!! ive looked on free cycle (thank by the way! but didnt find anything for her), and i so can not afford 100$ at the petstore. i have to get the heat fixed in my car cuz its getting cold out. brrr

im ready to rip my hair out! lol
10/03/08  02:28pm

 #1874155


Ziggy1960
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   Message To: Birdfever69   In reference to Message Id: 1873924


 Fogger and Light

Try to find an electrical supplier in your city. They will have the "ends" and a ballast. Make sure the wattage on the ballast and bulb are right. Then you can use a 2x4 to build your own fixture. I have regular flouresent lights in my basement made this way. Been there for years.
Take the UVB bulb with ya and the people working there should be able to fix ya up.
Hope you can get it going, good luck.
10/03/08  08:04pm

 #1874185


Birdfever69
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   Message To: Ziggy1960   In reference to Message Id: 1874155


 Fogger and Light

so do i just attack everything to the 2x4? do i have to worry about water with it? i am going to invest in a misting system for her.



10/03/08  08:50pm

 #1874191


Sill 4
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1873890


 Fogger and Light

Tone-

Yes, my cage has plastic mesh on the doors and it’s in a big room. I keep the humidifier running all day and turn it off near nighttime (I get up real early to turn it on, the iguana is an earky riser)

Here is a front view


and inside


The top is mesh covered in towels to keep in the moisture.
I think I may have a humidifier that kust isn’t doing what I want it to. It was around 35-40 dollars, but it’s made for children



any help would be appreciated! I would love to see Sam’s moisture set up! I’m really worried about the lack of constant humidity in my iguana’s habitat (that’s why I mist the crap out him every few hours, but he doesn’t seem to enjoy it)

Bird, sorry if I seem like I’m jacking your topic. I was going to start another one, but I didn’t want to make another similiar thread when this one seems to be working :)
10/03/08  08:54pm

 #1874200


Tone102
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   Message To: Sill 4   In reference to Message Id: 1874191


 Fogger and Light

Sill,

We are on topic here so I am sure she will not mind. There are past posts regarding humidity and you will find me quoting how much I DETEST humidifiers. Been through 5 of them in some way or other. Sam’s enclosure is open and he is in my son’s room. I merely have the warm mist standing on a milk crate (for now) running outside of his enclosure. My son is really dying in there but he should have thought about humidity beforehand. I am using a Vicks warm mist and it is pretty good. During the summer months, I used a cool mist and I currently have a Honeywell that runs great except if you put it on the highest setting it starts to leak out of the bottom. Trust me this is the least of my worries with these darn things. That humidifier is cute but is it blowing air or actually misting? I won’t even go into the ones I returned because they simply blew out air.
Are you giving your Iguana a bath and does he shed regularly? I cannot bathe Sam due to his intense fear of water (since his illness last winter) so he gets sprayed and washed as needed.
not sure what else to tell you. The quest for the perfect humidity is truly a big one. You will probably need to find something better(ultrasonic).

And Bird (Kylie right??) hope you did not mind but it is still on topic with the fogger/humidity kind of :) Try searching on CL like I told you. I saw a fixture there for sale but the person advertising did not specify the size and they are asking 10.00

Hugs,
Tone~
10/03/08  09:08pm

 #1874265


Birdfever69
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1874200


 Fogger and Light

no i dont mind, i am learning to! lol iguana supplies are finiky...lol

haha i was wondering what that red lizard thing was in your cage...haha thats cute! your cage is all mean and bad "butt" looking...and then you got this red kids lizard thing. its adorable!

yea i have looked on CL...and cant find any the size i want. i check everyday thou. and i looked on freecycle, but no one really updates anything in my area anymore...i was bummed...

haha yea, its kylie.



10/03/08  10:36pm

 #1874634


Sill 4
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1874200


 Fogger and Light

The red drahon humidierf is putting out mist, just not enough.

I saw a warm mist thing at Wal-Mart. I am thinking about getting it, the dragon only has cool mist. It’s still warm where I live, but getting cooler each day.

What exactly is the thing you have on milk crates? Is that the warm mist?



10/04/08  03:30pm

 #1874889


Ziggy1960
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   Message To: Sill 4   In reference to Message Id: 1874634


 Fogger and Light

About makeing a light fixture out of wood, yes you`ll have to seal it first.
Our IG, like Tone`s is in my sons room and the warm mist I have running in there brings the temp of his room up at least 10 degrees and the humidity level stays around 70- 75 %. The warm mist I have is called Reli-On. Its really works well and I got it new in box at a thrift store for $5.00 !! I keep the bedroom door shut and the blinds pulled up so solar heat gets in the room also.
Heres a pic of one of my homemade lights...



10/04/08  08:28pm

 #1874977


Birdfever69
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   Message To: Ziggy1960   In reference to Message Id: 1874889


 Fogger and Light

i was looking online, and i think its zoo med that makes a kit for this. its got the 2 ballast, and everything else i will need, along with a timer. its 59$...i was talking to my electrical buddy, and he said it would be cheaper and i would get more out of it if i went for the kit. sound good?

i am going to start checking craigs list and free cycle for a humidifier. do i need a cool mist or warm mist?
10/04/08  09:47pm

 #1874992


Ziggy1960
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   Message To: Birdfever69   In reference to Message Id: 1874977


 Fogger and Light

By far Im no expert. But, I would say with winter coming, go for the warm mist.
Maybe someone here will know for sure.
10/04/08  10:02pm

 #1875135


Tone102
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   Message To: Ziggy1960   In reference to Message Id: 1874992


 Fogger and Light

It depends on how your temps are through the winter, Here, in this apt, we barely get heat, The cool mist definitely drops the temps down, So if you are looking to keep it warmer along with humid, definitely go with the warm mist, There are some who use the cool mist throughout the entire year, We used the cool mist in the summer as there was no AC running or anything, Even the window fan in my son’s room if turned on would suck down the humidity.
So, in our experience here and opinion as well, we need to go with the warm mist with all these cooler months.

Have a beautiful Sunday all
Tone~
p.s. A transformer blew about a 1 1/4 miles from here that chain reacted and blew out others. Poor Sam put himself to bed at 6pm. He normally goes to sleep around 8:30..poor baby. I have not checked on him yet so not to bother him (son is out) but I am guessing he is awake. talk about appreciating electricity :)
10/05/08  07:05am

 #1875217


Birdfever69
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1875135


 Fogger and Light

haha i know about the electricity thing. i am still living with mom, and she is slowly pulling herself out of finical trouble...back on the excat day i got all the materials for shela’s cage...they turned our electricity off. i had no way to keep everyone warm...or to build her cage (which i was thrilled to get started and didnt want to wait). but (this sounds kinda ghetto) we ran an extra long extension cable across out steps from out neighbors living room (they were fine with it) so that i could keep everyone warm. and then when i put everyone to bed, i unplugged the lights...and mom and i watched a movie on my portable dvd player...haha we were camping out! but i paid it, got the electricity turned on next day...and away i went with shela’s cage. lol

but i will keep my eyes open for a warm mist one. thanks guys!
10/05/08  10:08am

 #1876091


Sill 4
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   Message To: Birdfever69   In reference to Message Id: 1875217


 Fogger and Light

I am definitely going to go out and get a warm mist. I’ll keep the cool dragon mist though, because summertime where I live is horrible. Miserable humidity, even for an iggy.
10/06/08  04:37pm

 #1877098


Ae75RHENiUM
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   Message To: Sill 4   In reference to Message Id: 1876091


 Fogger and Light

I use humidifiers and they have always done great for me. A bath weekly is the best thing you can do if you want to avoid humidifiers. I of course have two Iguanas who measure in the length of five foot. The cages are huge and they have a bigger room than me.



10/08/08  12:52pm

 #1877188


Sill 4
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   Message To: Ae75RHENiUM   In reference to Message Id: 1877098


 Fogger and Light

I got the reli-on humidifer and its not doing jack for me :( Just putting out air.
10/08/08  04:47pm

 #1877230


PuffTheMajikDragon
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   Message To: Sill 4   In reference to Message Id: 1877188


 Fogger and Light

I’ve had a reli-on warm mist humidifier for about a week now, and it keeps the room at about 60% if we keep the door closed all the time. I also spray his cage when ever I think about it and he gets a bath for as long as he’ll stay still (he’s been hyper lately, lol), about once a day.
~Adrianna
10/08/08  05:56pm


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