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Silentjt View Profile |
MINIMUM Cage Size.
Quote: 1 : the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible Now that we understand minimum means the smallest size that should be used, let’s determine what size that would be.
Through searching, lurking and reading around the internet I’ve come to this conclusion. The minimum cage size for monitors most commonly prescribed is: width = 1x monitors total length, length = 2x monitors total length. A monitor with a potential adult size of 3 feet will then require a minimum 3’x6’ cage, a 5 foot monitor,5’x10’ etc. Now remember, this is minimum, which means larger is always better. This minimum describes the horizontal floor space. A cage with 4’ of vertical space, decorated in such a way that this space is usable, will provide your monitor with more living room than a cage with only 2’ of vertical space. I personally prefer taller cages utilizing a vertical temperature gradient (after all heat rises). My cages have a minimum 5’ vertical area ABOVE the substrate with logs etc. allowing them to climb to their higher basking areas. I believe this type of setup helps overcome the limits of a cage near minimum size. Once more, larger is always better.
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| 10/17/09 08:41pm |
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Manchild View Profile |
Message To: Silentjt In reference to Message Id: 2085208 MINIMUM Cage Size.
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| 10/18/09 12:25am |
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BansheeRacer25 View Profile |
Message To: Manchild In reference to Message Id: 2085312 MINIMUM Cage Size.
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| 10/18/09 01:08am |
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Norf View Profile |
Message To: BansheeRacer25 In reference to Message Id: 2085328 MINIMUM Cage Size.
Great shots too. |
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| 10/19/09 12:42am |
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Mdf View Profile |
Message To: Silentjt In reference to Message Id: 2085208 MINIMUM Cage Size.
Nice set ups & great subject to post about!! What do you think to this setup after searching the web. Click Here |
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| 10/20/09 03:36pm |
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Varanus_odom View Profile |
Message To: Mdf In reference to Message Id: 2086423 MINIMUM Cage Size.
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| 10/20/09 04:42pm |
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Mxracer View Profile |
Message To: Varanus_odom In reference to Message Id: 2086460 MINIMUM Cage Size.
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| 10/20/09 05:00pm |
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Stephen foo View Profile |
Message To: Varanus_odom In reference to Message Id: 2086460 MINIMUM Cage Size.
couple of pics of my attic vivs |
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| 10/20/09 05:39pm |
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Silentjt View Profile |
Message To: Stephen foo In reference to Message Id: 2086501 MINIMUM Cage Size.
Considering some of his animals are close to 10 years old, he must be managing to keep his heat, humidity etc. at acceptable levels. Jesse |
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| 10/21/09 11:35am |
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Mdf View Profile |
Message To: Silentjt In reference to Message Id: 2086885 MINIMUM Cage Size.
He has his breeding notes in BIAWAK vol1 number2 the main problem he had was the nest site, she kept dropping the eggs on the floor, but by all accounts he still managed to hatch some out. |
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| 10/21/09 02:36pm |
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Silentjt View Profile |
Message To: Manchild In reference to Message Id: 2085312 MINIMUM Cage Size.
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| 10/22/09 11:07am |
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Varanus_odom View Profile |
Message To: Mdf In reference to Message Id: 2086966 MINIMUM Cage Size.
BTW, Jesse, good post and I couldn’t have said it better. =)- |
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| 10/22/09 11:57am |
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AlbigsRule View Profile |
Message To: Varanus_odom In reference to Message Id: 2087456 MINIMUM Cage Size.
Brandon |
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| 10/22/09 02:16pm |
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Varanus_odom View Profile |
Message To: AlbigsRule In reference to Message Id: 2087501 MINIMUM Cage Size.
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| 10/22/09 02:23pm |
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Mdf View Profile |
Message To: Varanus_odom In reference to Message Id: 2087502 MINIMUM Cage Size.
One other thing, the reason his monitor dropped her eggs on the floor was she didn’t like the 1box that measured 1.8m x 1m x 0.35cm deep nest box he had provided with a basking lamp focused on it., goes back to the lack of substrate ground cover/ choice. |
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| 10/22/09 03:59pm |
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Silentjt View Profile |
Message To: AlbigsRule In reference to Message Id: 2087501 MINIMUM Cage Size.
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| 11/11/09 02:15am |
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Mdf View Profile |
Message To: Silentjt In reference to Message Id: 2094279 MINIMUM Cage Size.
& a good care sheet that lists what not to use Click Here |
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| 11/18/09 05:31pm |
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