Anyone with Henk, Mossy, Fimbs, or any other large Uroplatus

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strikedistance

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I am wanting to make a new cage for my Henkeli and cages for incoming animals. My henks are in a half glass half screen cage that is 16x16x32. It works size wise but is just to dry. I would love and suggestions and pictures of all of your cages. NO EXO-TERRAS please. I just want them to be happier and produce better and not have to freak out about finding eggs as soon as they are laid. Any help would be great. And i mentioned other species because i am hoping to get fimbs and mossys so i would love ideas for all three species.
Thanks

ps: I am also getting out of crickets and using Death Heads for the adults and Turkistan Roaches for the babies. What do you all think?
 
Riverside Reptiles

Riverside Reptiles

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Here's my Lineatus enclosure which would work great for pretty much any larger sized leaftail I imagine:

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I feed my Lineatus both Dubia and lateralis and they love 'em both. They seem particularly fond of male dubia for some reason though (perhaps the wings?). I put them in a big gladware bowl at the bottom of the cage and the Lineatus seem to have a great time diving down to snatch them up out of the bowl.

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Riverside Reptiles

Riverside Reptiles

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strikedistance said:
After seeing lineatus over and over from you they start looking better and better lol have any luck with babies yet?
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LOL sorry, they're the only leaftails that I own. So they're the only reference point I have when talking leaftail info. I do have a blast working with them though. No babies yet. But it'll happen. I have an extra cbb male that I'm going to try swapping in to see if perhaps he'll give it a go.
 
Mickej

Mickej

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Here are my Henkeli cage its 1300x800x550mm (HxWxD) Good size cage for all big Uroplatus i think.
Ventilation in the ceeling and below the front glass, the roof vent are 800x250mm big with metallic screen.

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Hope you get some inspiration...:)
 
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GeckoMike

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Awww come on please?

LOL it is not like I am going to be going to sweeden to get one any ways LOL! But they do look sweet!
 
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defaced

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What in particular are you looking for in a cage (lighting, ventilation, misting, air movement)? Are you willing to build one from scratch, or are you looking for a standard aquarium solution?

This is a labor intensive solution, but the results are well worth it IMO. I've had these going for almost a year with only one real problem, and that comes from not sealing the plywood where the door hinge sets.
http://dendroboard.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16569
 
Riverside Reptiles

Riverside Reptiles

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Bruce, I'm in the process of building a new enclosure...but at 625 gallons, I think it's probably a bit larger than what you're looking to do :lol:
 
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Protean

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Bruce,

I have some 48 tall x 30 wide x 24 deep cages for my fimbriatus and henkeli and for the shipment coming in next week. I'll get some photos for you so you can see what they look like. Solid glass as usual.

but I do have some designs that are completely useful for your purposes.

Jason
 
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strikedistance

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Ethan- Sounds great. I really want to make a room sized cage like a green house. but i live in california. To many snobby rich people taking up to much space and buldozing all the habitat. :shock:

Jason- Cant wait to see the pics. Once the shipment is in and i get settled i cant wait to get about three cages like that. Also i might get one soon for my henks.

Also has anyone kept henks and grandis in the same inclosure. Im thinking 48x30x18.
 
Scott F

Scott F

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hi jason,
i too would like to see some pics of your 48 tall x 30 wide x 24 deep glass enclosures, if its not too much trouble. i want to build a cuople of these for my leachies (naturalistic display zoo type enclosures). i am going to get the glass cut at a pro shop; what thickness glass should i use? if you could snap a couple pics specifically of how you have the doors (not sure how to make it for sliding doors) and the top, so i can see how to build for ventilation. Thanks for your precious time and help.
scott
 
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