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Enclosures with screen sides AND glass???

trinacliff Aug 25, 2003 03:26 PM

It seems I saw some of these somewhere, but I can't figure out where. The bottom few inches was also glass on all sounds, but it had screen on two sides. This would be perfect for my carpet, since some keep them in tanks and others keep them in screen. It seems it would be the best of both worlds...

Does anyone know where to find something like this??? I thought Lizard lounge was one, but it seems those only have small circular vents instead of entire screen sides.

Thanks!
Kristen
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OttoNLucy Aug 25, 2003 03:39 PM

Creative Habitats is one. However, I am not sure if you can buy them online. I bought mine at my local pet shop. It has screen sides & top. The rest is glass. I went this route on my indoor enclosure because I hate to look through screen. There are others I just cant remember their names.

LR-Reptiles Aug 25, 2003 03:56 PM

go to any local reptile shows... i bought mine there..except it has a large screen front that is 2 doors. its worked great for my panther, i have also housed baby BDs and a baby frilled in there. it keeps a good humidity level, but also good air flow
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JethrozMom Aug 25, 2003 04:05 PM

Oceanic makes two different versions of this cage. One is called a "chameleon lounge" and it comes in a 45 gallon size, which is ok for small to medium chams. Both sides are about 1/3 screen, the front back and top are glass, the top has a screen cutout where the light goes so that uvb gets to the animal. Whats cool abuot that cage is that the sides and back are smoked glass, but you still have to worry about the cham seeing its reflection in the glass.

They also make another tank called a Lizard Lounge E Series 90, which comes in 45 and 90 gallons. It has two screen Doors, one on either side, and the whole top is screen. The sides are probably 2/3 screen, with a small glass "lip" to keep water and or substrate in when you open the doors. I like this cage better because its taller htan the above model. Its narrower as well, so you trade off, but i do like it better.

Both of those tanks can be found for apprx. $120 from any petstore that carries oceanic fishtanks.

Creative habitats also makes many many screen/glass models, but they're all way too narrow for my taste. The biggest one ive ever seen is only about 18" wide, which, IMHO is not wide enough for most chams. It'd probably be OK for a carpet though because they dont get huge, in my undrestanding. Someone correct me if im wrong.

Those cages are also pretty reasonable...we have one thats about 12 x 12 x 24 for $99.

Sometimes its nice to work in a petstore.

Hope that helps a bit!
Jamie
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trinacliff Aug 25, 2003 09:13 PM

Thanks so much! Do you have any idea where I can find the Lizard Lounge E-Series? That sounds like just what I'm looking for...but I'm having the most difficult time locating one. Do you know of any on-line retailers that will ship? I doubt I'll find one within driving distance.

Thanks again!
Kristen

P.S. Wish I paid more attention at that Daytona show that I went to. I bet there were some there.
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snakeman5124 Aug 25, 2003 09:28 PM

Petsmart or at least the one near me i believe have the e-series anywere from 40-120 bux so they are a good place to look just don't buy animals there! thats my .02

JK

trinacliff Aug 25, 2003 09:38 PM

Ours must be a crummy one, because they don't have anything other than regular terrarium types.

Thanks though! Maybe I'll try their website...I do hate to give them business.

Kristen
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