Concerns with PVC enclosers. Need Input - BAD!!!

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Posted by Iam2unruly on April 18, 2002 at 18:26:28:

I know of a few iguana owners here that have built their iguana cages out of PVC pipes and plastic coated wire mesh. The PVC cage is a good idea and seems to be a good climbing source for your iggie. My concerns are... if you want to keep your iguana in the home, wouldn't a large amount of heat from the heating sources escape from the PVC cage and filter throughout the house? What is a method of keeping this under control? Is there something that can be added/subtracted to help this situation? Also, I have an iguana that loves to rub her nose against the cage... which over time can cause her nose to become raw and sore with a PVC cage (even with plastic coated wire mesh) � this is something she does ALL the time unless she is out and about the house. What are some ways to prevent this from occurring?

I am still in the process of deciding what kind of cage I want to build my iguanas and if I want to house them in the same cage or not.

I learned from reading shanna�s �new enclosure� replies that it is not a good idea to purchase a reptarium on the account that they don�t last long. I found some good ideas from the following sources:

http://www.greenigsociety.org/accessories.htm

PLEASE� let me know any ideas, suggestions, concerns, cage building plans (that work) - anything that could possibly help me in making a suitable enclosure that will allow my iguanas to grow in comfort and security.

Thank you all :o)
Tisha

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: I know of a few iguana owners here that have built their iguana cages out of PVC pipes and plastic coated wire mesh. The PVC cage is a good idea and seems to be a good climbing source for your iggie. My concerns are... if you want to keep your iguana in the home, wouldn't a large amount of heat from the heating sources escape from the PVC cage and filter throughout the house? What is a method of keeping this under control? Is there something that can be added/subtracted to help this situation? Also, I have an iguana that loves to rub her nose against the cage... which over time can cause her nose to become raw and sore with a PVC cage (even with plastic coated wire mesh) � this is something she does ALL the time unless she is out and about the house. What are some ways to prevent this from occurring? : I am still in the process of deciding what kind of cage I want to build my iguanas and if I want to house them in the same cage or not. : I learned from reading shanna�s �new enclosure� replies that it is not a good idea to purchase a reptarium on the account that they don�t last long. I found some good ideas from the following sources: : http://www.greenigsociety.org/accessories.htm : PLEASE� let me know any ideas, suggestions, concerns, cage building plans (that work) - anything that could possibly help me in making a suitable enclosure that will allow my iguanas to grow in comfort and security. : Thank you all :o) : Tisha

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