Reptarium?

[LIZARDLOVER]

I'm going to try and start a crestie breeding project sometime after christmas.
My question is:
Has any one used one of these before? I'm worried that it won't be durable enough and that it will tear. Any suggestions as to whether or not these will work, or if there is something better available? (That's cheap)

http://www.reptarium.com/

 

[Tony C]

I don't have any personal experience with them, but I have heard the zippers have a tendency to break. Building your own screen cages would be the cheapest way to go, and you can build them to fit exactly where you want them.

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

+1, When I use to breed chameleons I made all my own cages and they worked perfectly and were a quarter of the price.

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

How would I make one?

 

[Tony C]

A wooden framework with screen stapled into place would be the simplest way.

 

[snowgyre]

I've used the reptariums before. The mesh is remarkably tough, so wear and tear isn't an issue.

Pros:
Cheap
Very lightweight
Highly portable
Surpisingly tough
Excellent for field herpetology work

Cons:
Impossible to regulate humidity
Zippers sometimes catch on frayed mesh where it was cut = annoying
Difficult to observe reptiles through dark mesh (the main reason I don't use them anymore)
Sometimes the PVC frame is cut incorrectly and doesn't fit the mesh properly, so you have to buy extra PVC and cut it yourself to fix it. Not a huge issue and easy to fix, but very annoying.

 

[gitrdone0420]

I so agree with Vanessa! I had one and it was very tough and durable! Just completely impractical, especially for your use. The way the zipper works just doesnt make it very easy to open, clean get into... etc.
Def. build your own!

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

Thanks!