A Ventilation question for experienced Cage Builders.

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Posted by Martin on September 08, 1999 at 09:28:38:

I just started building a cage for my 3 year old female
iggy " Cheek." So far the frame is almost finished. Wow
this thing is big! Dimensions 5.5'H x 5.5L x 3.5'W.

Please keep in mind the cage will be located in my
basement and this is as big as i could go. In addition
my iggy is only in there while I am at work. After I
come home from work out I take her out and let her roam.
I have two other herps (dumeril and a sav)
who also will reside in the basement also.
They're cages will be built at a later date.

The front of the proposed cage is the only
viewable area and will have two swinging framed glass doors.
Finally my question...
I plan on using A/C vents(the type that can open and close
with a lever so i can control the amount of air aND VENTILATION.
WHERE DO I PLACE THEM FOR THE BEST FLOW OF AIR? Top or bottom
of the cage?
I plan on using 2 on opposite sides built in frame
with a small screen covering the louvers
so iggy will not inadvertently scratch herself.

One more question should i place another regular vent
(non closeable) in the back wall.

This cage is going to be awesome but i need your help
and suggestions. When i finish i post a picture..
Thanks in advance.

Martin

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Re: A Ventilation question for experienced Cage Builders. Joan 9/08/99 (0)
Re: Ventilation BabyHerp 9/08/99 (2)
- Re: Thanks alot BabyHerp... Martin 9/08/99 (1)
  - Re: Thanks alot BabyHerp... Glenn 9/08/99 (0)
Re: A Ventilation question for experienced Cage Builders. Skinny 9/08/99 (1)
- Re: No problem Skinny, read on... Martin 9/08/99 (0)

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: I just started building a cage for my 3 year old female : iggy " Cheek." So far the frame is almost finished. Wow : this thing is big! Dimensions 5.5'H x 5.5L x 3.5'W. : Please keep in mind the cage will be located in my : basement and this is as big as i could go. In addition : my iggy is only in there while I am at work. After I : come home from work out I take her out and let her roam. : I have two other herps (dumeril and a sav) : who also will reside in the basement also. : They're cages will be built at a later date. : The front of the proposed cage is the only : viewable area and will have two swinging framed glass doors. : Finally my question... : I plan on using A/C vents(the type that can open and close : with a lever so i can control the amount of air aND VENTILATION. : WHERE DO I PLACE THEM FOR THE BEST FLOW OF AIR? Top or bottom : of the cage? : I plan on using 2 on opposite sides built in frame : with a small screen covering the louvers : so iggy will not inadvertently scratch herself. : One more question should i place another regular vent : (non closeable) in the back wall. : This cage is going to be awesome but i need your help : and suggestions. When i finish i post a picture.. : Thanks in advance. : Martin

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