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i have heard that crickets have tendency to chew through the cage sides, is this true? and if so any way to avoid it?

ok ... i have had a reptarium for over a month now free raoming my crix and have not has any problems what so ever ... if they do chew through, a little peice of duct-tape stops em fast - lol
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Jason
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1.0 maroantsetra panther chameleon
0.2 dwarf panther chameleons
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thanks, was debating getting one cause the glass terrarium i have my baby veiled in is too enclosed and not enough air circulating, think im gonna go ahead and buy a reptarium.
what makes a good substrate for the reptariums, i've been using the fake soil you can get at the pet store, it helps with the humidity and my live plant can soak up water out of it... reptarium would be hard to use that stuff.

best sustrate is nothing! if you want anything use paper towels and change them 2 times a week

hope that helps you
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Jason
f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/dank7oo
1.0 maroantsetra panther chameleon
0.2 dwarf panther chameleons
jsinger_jimt@hotmail.com

works for me

>>i have heard that crickets have tendency to chew through the cage sides, is this true? and if so any way to avoid it?

Reptariums. Some like em, others don't. Myself, I LOVE them!
Yes, crickets can chew through the mesh if you're not careful. The best way to avoid this is not to allow too many crickets to free roam in your cage in the first place. Either cup feed, or don't leave the crix in there overnight. Better for your chameleon if you do this anyways.
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Victor Gomez
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