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do any of you use a misting system indoors and do you have a problem with "over spray" outside the cage? i should have my nosy be' in a week or two and i'm waiting for my mioster i ordered to arrive. my wife commented about "over spray" and i really had never given it any thought until she mentioned something. IF it is a problem do you think it would be ok to put a plexiglass panel across the back of the cage to keep it off the wall?

compasscreek

compasscreek-

I use an automatic misting system on all my cages inside, and will have another system for my outdoor cages, once they are finished. I have not had any problems with over spray, as long as you have the nozzle pointing down and not at an angle. My cages are 24x24x48 and 18x18x36, so there could be overspray in smaller cages, I don't know because I don't have any smaller cages. If there is a problem with over spray, just use a terry cloth towel over the side where there is a problem, the towel will absorb the excess mist, and help hold in the humidity, while still allowing for air movement through. Also the towel will dry out by the next mist so there will be no dripping water like you would get from acrylic. Hope this helps!
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John
1.1 Ambilobe Panthers
1.1 Nosy Be Panthers
1.1 Sambava Panthers

I've also used clear plastic shower curtains hanging from the cage top on sides where overspray might get on something. You can cut them to any size, they are not expensive, they are easy to clean, don't mold or get smelly, and are a bit less obvious to the human eye. Just put wire hooks across the cage top and use the reinforced holes.