cham question

[punkyjen]

Will i chameleon get ill if it has a mesh top in a glass viv? Iv read so many things about how to keep them, and no type of viv seems like it is good enough.

[animal]

Not at the size yours are at the mo jen, but once there bigger (6 months) Maybe try a wooden viv with one glass door and one mesh door and some air vents drilled into the sides, your gonna come up against so many diffrent styles of keeping them on the net, and most think there right in what they say, the thing about glass tanks is they breed germs and don't let enough air into them, i know you don't want to hear this but if you want to keep chameleons you gotta be prepared to spend the money on purpose built viv's or build your own, and always rember when looking at viv's height is more important than width for chameleons. I'm here to help ya jen so don't be shy in asking me anything you have doubt's on, i'm no expert but i have learnt alot about these wonderfull creatures in the last few months
Animal

[punkyjen]

ok, i have been looking at terraniums made of mesh, might buy one of these for each cham. and just make sure the room is always warm. or make a wooden one with a mesh front. prob best way to kep some heat in. where did you say you got that ply wood from for viv making?

[Paul]

punkyjen said:

ok, i have been looking at terraniums made of mesh, might buy one of these for each cham. and just make sure the room is always warm. or make a wooden one with a mesh front. prob best way to kep some heat in. where did you say you got that ply wood from for viv making?

Sheets of Ply wood, Melamine, MDF etc. You can get at homebase, B&Q or any wood mills. As you probably know you can get it cut to the requirements you desire and then just screw it together without the hassle of chopping up wood.

[PeterUK]

If you intend making a viv out of plywood or MDF dont forget to first seal it then coat the wood in either yacht varnish or gloss, using several coats of each.