Need to get/make a new cover for my tank..

missyvonne

Let me just first say that I'm very "construction-illiterate." I don't know too much about how to build. However, my tegu doesn't seem to be shedding so I'm thinking I need to raise the humidity in his tank and switch from a screen cover to maybe a plexi-glass cover (or anything else that isn't filled with thousands of little holes). Sooo...

First question: I'd much rather buy one than try my hand at making one, so do any of you guys know of any stores I could order a cover that isn't screen?

Second question: If I do end up having to build one, how could I go about doing it while still making it easy for me to get into his cage?

Thanks a lot guys!

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worleygurl · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject:

Might be easier to just cover the top of the tank with aluminum foil, an old shower curtain, saran wrap, etc. for now. Is this a temporary cage? That way you can control how much of the lid is covered to have better control over humidity, air flow, and temperature.
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RehabRalphy · Banned Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 403 Location: Missouri

Kris we arent wanting to cook our tegus

Easiest way. A wet towel on top of the cage. If it gets it to humid, plastic wrap on top of the cage with some small holes.

missyvonne · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject:

It is a temporary cage, yes. He's still fairly young, about a foot and a half long including tail.

I was thinking about doing that but I'm not sure how I could incorporate it with the heat and UVB lamps on his cage. My best idea was to just cut holes in it....lol.
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love only what we understand; and we will understand
only what we have been taught.
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worleygurl · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

Ya, with your heat/lights on top of the cage, aluminum foil would be your best, temporary solution in my opinion.
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csfiend18 · Member Joined: Sep 29, 2006 Posts: 69

i just covered over 3 feet of my 4 foot screen cover and its still isnt holding humidity too well. i have to spray every hour or so to keep it up around 70%. i think im going to try that wet towel idea next...

eradi · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:38 am Post subject:

A modified screen top works good because the UV emited from the
lights can still pass through. Glass and plexi tops will filter out most, if
not all UV.
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