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This is a picture of my outdoor Iguana Enclosure. Since this picture was taken I have completed the roof (a clear material to allow light in). All that is left is to finish some electrical - I need to wire in the thermostat to shut off the heat emitters and the mist system which will Tee off of the sprinkler system for my one of my Turtle/Tortoise compounds (the fence on the left). It has a built in pool with drain to allow free soaking and help keep the humidity high. His actual living space is approximately 4'w x 6'h x 8'l. Temps in his hide/sleep area are great. The other night had a low of 49 degrees and the surface area where he was sleeping was 85. Enjoy

This is a partial interior shot showing the climbing branches and his hide box and him....

np
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Current snakes:

0.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)

3.3 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)

2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)

3.3 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black & Tan)

Very nice! All iguanas should be so lucky. Did you use pvc coated wire or is that one of the brands of plastic fencing mesh?
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Matt Campbell
Animal Keeper, Small Mammal/Reptile House
Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, Illinois

Assistant Curator
Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, Illinois

Thanks for the compliments. The mesh is 1/2" plastic hardware cloth on the sides and the ceiling is 1/2" metal hardware cloth to allow for heating elements in the future if needed. Frame is a made from 1" Schedule 40 PVC. I've since found a better supplier for the mesh which when I need to reside it I will probably go with.

Darwin (the iguana) has been loving this new cage. Even though it is winter here he has really colored up. I went with the plastic mesh because he kept injuring his chin in his previous cage. I'm not sure if was due to it's size (4 x 4 x 4), or sensitivity on his part to the zinc coating on the metal hardware cloth.

Thanks again for the complements. I'll try and post when it is a little more complete.

Ian