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Post by Shaun on Jan 19, 2004 9:04:53 GMT -8
Well I found the digital camera a couple days ago so I finally got around to taking some pictures. Here's a frontal view of the cage, it might look abit off because I had to take two pictures and splice them together. The loft is so small that I couldn't get enough distance to fit it all in one picture.  Here's a picture from behind.  This is Orko saying hi to Sandy the cat after getting home from the vet yesterday. Sandy is a little afraid of Orko.  Orko enjoys climbing around the plants, I was really thrilled to see him eat a few bites of one of them.  This last picture is of Orko hanging on a limb, when he was younger it was able to hold him without bending. Orko's becoming a man *sigh*.  |
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Post by URSULA on Jan 19, 2004 11:33:12 GMT -8
Wonderfull pictures and enclosure.What a big place for little iggy.  |
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Post by SurvivorSteph on Jan 20, 2004 22:25:25 GMT -8
Awesome pics! Thanks so much for sharing them! I'm so glad he's not going to need surgery!
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Post by mar on Jan 21, 2004 8:40:02 GMT -8
I like how it turned out.
Is it mesh or plexi sided?
For adding things inside a PVC cage I would suggest adding some horizontal pipes as tie offs and use rope to the ramp, or ladder.
Knotes that are usefull: clove hitch and taught line hitch
I use 1/2" nylon rope from Home Depot -- it was $10 for 100' pre cut coil.
One thing that I just did and Bob loves it. Take some wide flexable tubing then spiral some rope up and down it resulting in an X pattern. Thread this on another rope running where you want it. You now have a large, cheap, flexable branch.
Lighting:
I used a small sheet of ply and wired ceramic lamp bases to it.
For wiring I took an interior 12 ga extion cord and cut off the female end -- except for the high heat source where I used heat resistent wire. I was surprized at the cost of this, less than an equal number of clamp lights while being safer.
Suspend the UVB tube where it will get currect use, I just use string.
I will PM you about vets.
Mark
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Post by WillemsMom on Jan 22, 2004 17:18:37 GMT -8
Shaun! I am so glad you found your camera. Your enclosure is truly awesome. Huge and so much light. Congratulations! Do you think we need to worry about our igs falling or injuring themselves when they jump. I worry about Willem, but then I fuss about him a lot! Thank you very much for posting your stunning pics. How old is Orko? Will is about 8 months old, I think 24" STL
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Post by Shaun on Jan 23, 2004 3:42:17 GMT -8
Orko is about 13 months old.
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Post by dominick on Jan 24, 2004 14:33:35 GMT -8
Hi Shaun-
Great pics guy. I just love the cage. And Orko looks so happy there with you.
Glad to hear that he avoided surgery. Hope all works out in the end (pun intended, LOL).
Thanks for the great pics.
Nance- Igs jump quite a bit. Rex often jumps from the basking spot to the kitchen counter. WHAM! a 12 pound Iguana lands right in front of you. Almost enough to make you poop paint your pants! LOL
As long as they are in good health and get the right diet and UVB, they can sustain huge leaps, even from a tree to the ground!
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Post by WillemsMom on Jan 24, 2004 16:09:07 GMT -8
Lol... poop paint huh? good one!
I was worried about Will. He has been very quiet recently and not eating much. I feared he had injured himself jumping from ledge to ledge, but No. I think I've finally gotten the heat and humidity balance right. Not easy in an enclosure of that size. But now Will is active again and eating well. Phew. Doing this right requires alot of attention, fine tuning and research I can just imagine 12 lbs if iguana landing on the kitchen counter in front of you Wham! pooping paint is right. lol
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Post by Shaun on Mar 21, 2004 11:22:03 GMT -8
I havn't been around much, I've been really busy with school and work and I just now got enough time to work on the cage some more. Poor Orko won't be able to move into until maybe next week. The cage is made from pet screen from home depot.  |
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Post by Tesa on Mar 21, 2004 12:21:35 GMT -8
WOW!!  Orko has REALLY grown! His house is looking pretty amazing too!! |
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Post by SurvivorSteph on Mar 22, 2004 22:50:15 GMT -8
That's cool Shaun! Orko's looking good too!
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Post by Shaun on Apr 1, 2004 10:07:49 GMT -8
Well I finally finished the other shelves and move him into it. He really loves the heating pad. I need to buy another uvb light for near the che and staple in some silk leaves and figure how to retain humidity. He isn't sheding as much as his skin is hardening.. on his legs and arms, his back and head seem to shed fine.  |
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Post by Lyn on Apr 1, 2004 10:32:57 GMT -8
Awesome cage...I love the ramps and shelves all over it...really cool....Orko has a feminine look to him....maybe a female in waiting? He or she will be very happy in that cage ...Lyn
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Post by Shaun on Apr 1, 2004 13:58:52 GMT -8
Nope Orko is definatly a man, he has flashed his hemipenes multiple times. Are you trying to say my Orko is some kind of sissy? |
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Post by Lyn on Apr 1, 2004 15:51:18 GMT -8
NOpe he isnt a sissy...just looks female from the pics is all...I am sure he will beef up with age and size lol....dont get a complex on me....lyn
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Orko has REALLY grown!
