Re: A Ventilation question for experienced Cage Builders.

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Posted by Skinny on September 08, 1999 at 09:41:56:

In Reply to: A Ventilation question for experienced Cage Builders. posted by Martin on September 08, 1999 at 09:28:38:

First of all, what type of material are you using to build the cage? If it is wood, I would strongly suggest using more ventilation.....like not having it enclosed....If the humidity levels are correct, that could cause mold growth without the proper circulation of air.......which can be pretty tough to maintain......I would and usually use some type of plastic coated hardware cloth around a wood or pvc frame.......and to make sure that the humidity is right, I use hot air humidifiers. You spoke of the a/c vents for air circulation, but did not explain how you are using them. I don't want to offer advice on that until I have a better understanding of exactly how you plan to use that system.
Lastly, I would strongly discourage the use of glass doors....especially if your ig is used to free-roaming. Your ig will see the reflection of another ig in the glass, and be likely to attack it, which can do some serious damage. The size dimensions sound great. I hope I'm not sounding to criticizing. Just offering advice!
Scott :)

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: First of all, what type of material are you using to build the cage? If it is wood, I would strongly suggest using more ventilation.....like not having it enclosed....If the humidity levels are correct, that could cause mold growth without the proper circulation of air.......which can be pretty tough to maintain......I would and usually use some type of plastic coated hardware cloth around a wood or pvc frame.......and to make sure that the humidity is right, I use hot air humidifiers. You spoke of the a/c vents for air circulation, but did not explain how you are using them. I don't want to offer advice on that until I have a better understanding of exactly how you plan to use that system. : Lastly, I would strongly discourage the use of glass doors....especially if your ig is used to free-roaming. Your ig will see the reflection of another ig in the glass, and be likely to attack it, which can do some serious damage. The size dimensions sound great. I hope I'm not sounding to criticizing. Just offering advice! : Scott :)

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