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Could someone give some tips and/or photos for building a good outdoor chuck enclosure? I am have 2 juvenille San Esteban Chucks coming in a couple weeks and want to have a nice setup ready.
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Thanks and Take Care,

Geoff Orr

I got lots of good information from dvl, and Gus Rentfro. Gus has a nice "how-to" section on his website. DVL (David Van Langen) can show you how to made the most of your back yard so you no longer have to mow (30 X 30' pen!).

When I get to work, I'll provide you a link to Gus's "how-to" site.

John Eddington

I constructed this lid just to keep out birds. If you are housing those chucks, you will want a thief proof lid as well!

John

Meaning you would do well in there LMAO kidding, its AWESOME !
Eve

Hope this helps you out...
Gus's cage plans

That pen looks great inside AND out.
Nice job John E

John styner

I appreciate that comment from you especially...how are those collared eggs?

all 8 of them.. Perlite seems to work better and I have found that more air holes in the container and higher temps seems to work better for me .
John Styner

Consider how massive the S varius will get when mature. You might want to double the size that John E has built. Once you stack rocks up neck high and plant bushlets for food, be sure they CANNOT get too close to the edge & decide to jump out. And what ever-- CAT PROOF IT!! Varius are way too expensive & hard to find to allow it to wind up a cat turd.

David

LMAO heheheheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Eve

I'm in therapy because of you...I can only work with the material in my hand! I mean...the material I have on hand LOL...ha, ha.

Can you acually SEE that material, or do you need a magnifying glass! LOL

Thanks for all the tips. I will make sure to cat and bird proof the enclosure. That how-to site is awesome! I am fortunate enough to live in a townhouse with a backyard that can only be accessed by going through my home. Meaning there is no gate to my backyard. The yard is still rather large even though it is a townhouse. A thief would have to hop several fences to get back here I am getting the female next week and will post some pics. I also purchased a very large 54" vision cage for the indoors in the winter. Chucks rock and I am glad to be part of this forum with you guys. Thanks again for the help.

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Thanks and Take Care,

Geoff Orr

Could you guys also list some plants I can put in the enclosure which are safe to eat as well as aesthetic and providing shade?
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Thanks and Take Care,

Geoff Orr