Hi, I'm currently planning to build an enclosure for my new rhino baby, just wanted to see how others do their job and how they look like. Any particular problems or things I have to be aware of? Please post a pic if you have one or any link that i can go check out would be great. By the way, I know many owners and breeders put their adult Rhino out door, so what about raining or bacteria? what are the safty measures of putting a rhino outdoor?
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Rhino enclosure
rlpc117
Oct 11, 2006 08:26 PM
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reptileszz
Oct 12, 2006 06:53 AM
rlpc117
Oct 12, 2006 04:56 PM
Oh how old is your rhino? is that a room that you remodeled into an enclosure? look nice.
jf
Oct 12, 2006 06:31 PM
outside, my biggest concern is heat. Can your Rhino get as hot as he wants when he wants that includes cooling down. Mine go into their hides when the pressure drops and its going to rain. It has to be escape proof and they will climb and dig. If he escapes a "cage" in your house there is a good chance he is still in your house. Outside, he is gone! Ants can be a problem depending on location as can mites. There are probably lots of other things to think about. Make sure you know what he needs and can you provide it outside. Anyway thats what came to mind.
yakob
Oct 18, 2006 02:39 AM
It really depends on what you can provide. I built 10 X 12 X 9 feet enclosure's. Main heat/light source is a 1000w metal hal light with full sprectrum basking lights. fresh air ducts to the outside and night time heat source. Main rule of thumb is bigger the better!!!
Freshly cleaned!
Mark M
Oct 18, 2006 12:46 PM
Not. But is however, very functional.
jf
Oct 18, 2006 04:12 PM
Mark, nice work. I remember a while back you working on the new enclosures and I was wondering how you were setting them up. Nice and easy to clean. Any chance you are going to the SJ show?
Mark M
Oct 18, 2006 04:40 PM
Thanks. Havn't heard anything about SJ. Tell us about it.
jf
Oct 18, 2006 05:06 PM
there is a reptile show in SJ Nov. 11-12. I am going down Sat. for sure, to man the IRCF table with John and others. Sunday is a maybe for me. I know its kinda in the neighborhood for you... it'd be nice to put a face with a name
Mark M
Oct 18, 2006 08:01 PM
I'm the one who looks like an iguana.
jf
Oct 18, 2006 08:57 PM
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