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sandrachameleon
at Fri Jun 22 00:48:18 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by sandrachameleon ]
Hello
I've never used MV or MH because of the heat, and I've heard you can't get the bulb wet or they explode (and the likelyhood of water getting on them is high with all the misting and dripping that goes on). Each of my enclosures has a 5.0 or higher UVB bulb. Note: One hour a day in real sunlight is not enough (need at least 5, up to 14), but its better than one hour of bulb light.
The bigger the enclosure the better. I make my own enclosures because I havent found anything on the market I really like. I dont like dense screen, since it blocks much UVB. Coated wire (like as found on a quality bird cage) is the best for airflow and it lets them climb easily without fear of toe or foot damage. And for mental health and happiness of my pets I dont want small. My enclosures are all no less than four feet tall, 2 feet wide minimum and 2 foot deep. I also house many chams in the same room, so I like the sides to be difficult for them to see through, to block sight of each other. The sides of my enclosures are therefore peg board painted in non-toxic latex acrylic.
Hope my opinions are useful to ya.
S
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Sandra
BC Canada
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RE: Enclosure & Lighting Compare/Suggest - sandrachameleon, Fri Jun 22 00:48:18 2007