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Jody
Had a quick question for ya. Im going to be housing my Salvadorii outdoor’s, and I wanted to completely insulate the cage I have. The cage is exactly 13ft 8inches long X 7ft 10 inches wide X and a large portion of the cage will be 8ft 6inches high, and the rest will be 5ft 4 inches high (I know, its to low, Im working on it..) Im going to "Sandwhich Insulate" it. Make a frame with 2x4’s, put a sheet of plywood on the inside of the frame and another sheet of plywood on the outside of the frame and use home insulation for inbetween it. Then FRP on the inside of course. My question is, what did you do to insulate your cage? Are your Salvadorii’s cage outdoors or what? Do you happen to have any pictures of there cages? Sorry to ask all these questions, as Im sure you’ve been busy lately. Well, I rerally do appreicate it. Thanks again and take care. Adrian |
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| 01/15/06 09:49pm |
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Message To: Shawdow In reference to Message Id: 607547 Jody
The first is choosing the spot to put the cage. The adjusting as needed to the design for it to work in that area. It may seem eaiser seeing outside has more space but it is not. Indoors is alot simpler it just takes up alot of room. Besides all of that you will need to make it strong. Stand up to not only the monitor inside but also the weather (wind, rain, heat, hurricanes). Of course it should be built in a way they cannot escape. I would recomend using doubles sets of doors. One to walk into and close behind you before opening the one to the cage itself. My outdoor cages are still in ruins from the hurricanes (nothing escaped I bring them all indoors). Everything currently is housed indoors (garage, back porch). The back porch is partially enclosed (roof, half walls about 2 foot high). The screen windows are covered with welded wire. During the winter I install greenhouse plastic on them. This has kept the room temps well enough for the cages. In the summer I remove the plastic turn on the cieling fans and shut the lights off on hot days. At times I also have to turn on the misters to cool down the ambients (the room faces south). But that is what I have to do here to make it work. Your place will probly be different to some degree. |
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| 01/15/06 11:28pm |
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Message To: JPsShadow In reference to Message Id: 607671 Jody
The cage will be plenty strong. I will make sure its reinforced for the worst. I like this double set of doors idea you have. That sounds great. Seeing as how they are VERY agile, Im going to have to do that. Shouldnt be hard. Sorry to hear about your cages being in ruins. My cages stood fine outdoors and were not damaged the least bit. I still brought my animals in just in case, but everything was good. Im just having troubles thinking of how Im going to cool down this cage during the summer. Well thanks for your help. I appreciate it. |
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| 01/16/06 12:22am |
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Message To: Shawdow In reference to Message Id: 607724 Jody
Keeping them outside IMO shouldn’t be done unless you have had alot of experience with monitors in general prefferably that species. Then you will know what is needed and what is not needed. Hopefully you can gain a little bit before you have to move it outdoors. In winter I have troubles with mass temps. but I have learned what to change or modify to help (greenhouse plastics, heat mats, insulated areas, etc.). In the summer at times the ambients get very high. This too can be overcome once you learn how to deal with it (misters, deep substrate, shade areas, etc.). Just remember to keep it secure, last thing you want to do is have a croc monitor on the loose. |
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| 01/17/06 12:43am |
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Message To: JPsShadow In reference to Message Id: 609123 Jody
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| 01/17/06 01:49am |
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