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Old 06-17-03, 09:52 AM   #1
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Can't Win :(

Well I switched my monitors cage yesterday and I acctually put him in a cage a rather large cage where the bars were about an inch apart. It was going all good and i didnt think a 2 foot monitor especially one that hefty could squeeze between those one inch bars but sure as **** when I left and came back in and he was gone. I knew right where he went since it was the darkest place in my room he was in the corner of my room under my futon. So I lifted up the matress and like I told you all he's become a little monster as of late so I put on my snow mobile glove and picked him up, other than a little hiss he didn't try to do anything, but now he's back in the aquarium which isn't quite big enough for him. So now I'm face with a dilemma. I don't have the money to afford a new aquarium, so does anyone know what I could do so he can't get out of those bars, or can someone post directions to making a relatively inexpensive cage, preferably in a 50.00 limit, any hardware it would need I would have for free, so if someone could tell me some instructions I'd appreciate it, differant types are welcome as well if you have a differant way than someone else who posted let me know I'll be more than happy to try multiple cages for when I get differant herps. Thanks,
John
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Old 06-17-03, 02:06 PM   #2
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monitor housing is fun isnt it? they're smart,, sometimes to smart.
I recommend getting rid of the bars for starters. Get yourself some 2x4's and some 4x8 plywood sheets, you could easily make a cage with 50-75$ (not including heating) but if you have lamps, you're set.
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Old 06-17-03, 02:07 PM   #3
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Forgot to mention why no bars. bar's dont hold humidity, humidity is nessecary to maintain healthy sheds and pretty much health in general. Get some plexi glass.
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Old 06-17-03, 02:12 PM   #4
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Yeah I know about the humidity, I was using this as a temp fix though untill I could afford a new house for it and I put it's basking spot very close to him so he could sit right under the heat, but for now I have him back in the aquarium although its only 1 1/2 ft in width which isn't big enough for him the length is good but I was told the width isn't really enough.
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Old 06-17-03, 02:47 PM   #5
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a 1/4 inch mesh screen can be wrapped around the outside of the cage for a temp fix, shouldn't cost more than $10
 
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