Mesh terrarium?

[Moonfall]

I saw something quite peculiar today, but it interested me. Some company, I think Exo Terra, is making a front-opening enclosure out of MESH. I'm so, so tempted to get one for my PCF.

They look just like the glass ones that have double doors but there is no glass, making them lighter weight. However, they would not hold moisture very well.

I want to know of your opinions on these. Do you think a PCF who is accustomed to a desert environment could live in one of those? She was found along the foothills, and although we had a very rainy spring, I think they hang around even when it dries up.

I'm just considering the idea, but I want your opinions. I think it would give Lily better ventilation and the plants I want to get a bit more room for respiration, but I am concerned about humidity, especially since I am not totally sure what is acceptable for a PCF to live in. The soil could stay wet and I could mist the area and water it, so it wouldn't be like, cactus country, but it would dry out more than a glass one.

What is your opinion?

EDIT- the company might be Zoomed.

[Ebony]

This is interesting Moonfall. Ive not heard of this, thanks for sharing. I also would wonder about how it will hold the humidity but also how visible the frogs will be through mesh. Do you have a photo/link of this enclosure?

[lnaminneci]

Moonfall,

I would personally not suggest that type of enclosure. PCF's do not need as much humidity as other frogs, but they should not have "desert" or too dry of an environment.

Are you in California? You will want to mist daily, but not too wet. On the same thought you don't want it too dry either. Just enough to moisten the plants, and if the frogs need a "drink" they will go into a waterbowl or water feature. There is plenty of circulation for the frogs and plants in a reg. Exo-Terra or other mesh top terrarium.

~Lesley

[Moonfall]

Here's one that's similar, if not the same, as what I saw.

http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products..._terrarium.php

I think it's cool, and I really kind of want one, not just because it's cheaper, but lighter in weight, and less fragile. I'm a total klutz! I have a terrible time moving my terrariums when they are furnished and it takes ages to clean my rat cage, it's HUGE!

Ina, I didn't mean true desert at all haha. She did come from a desert area. She was alongside a tiny pond on the outskirts of hills that are brown and dry. No water except for human dwellings. Her tank now is not a desert by any means. Plants and moist dirt, as well as a water feature, and some big old sticks for her to climb.

I'm in Idaho.

Do you think it would be possible, IF I had live plants, some sort of water feature, and misted, to keep the humidity up to a healthy level? If not, I will probably not get it, and if I do, I will block some of the sides with plexiglass or something to hold humidity.

The only reason I am considering this is because she was found near my house and so would be in her natural environment, if not in an even better one, and the air would really not be foreign to her- she is accustomed to our weather and humidity around here.

[ZachTurner]

yea.. But the humidity in and outside your home are not at all equal.. I live in Northwest Washington which is a rather humid area outdoors.. Inside even with old drafty single-pane windows the average indoor humidity is still only 50%..

What do Pacific chorus frogs need..? Its something like 80%
Even fully planted, An automated misting system is the only way I could maintain that in my home with a screened enclosure

[lnaminneci]

When I first got my PCF's I had contemplated a mesh terrarium, but in researching I decided against it. It can dry out quickly.
I lived in Boise, ID Years ago and it is a desert area and very dry. I notice the dryness every time I go and visit family there...lol You can certainly try it if you are set on it, but you would need to really water and mist often for it not to dry out too much. I also worried with mesh of crickets eating thru it, and of poor visiblity of viewing the frogs.
Good luck on your decision.

~Lesley

[Moonfall]

I'm going to hunt a bit more for a glass one. If I cannot find one, I may try the mesh. If I do, I will let you guys know how it goes!. She's not exactly suffering in her cage now, so I can be patient. I found someone with an Exo Terra like I want, but they are trying to get 80$ for it. I'm going to offer 30, try to go no higher than 40. Haha.

Crickets won't be a problem- I feed only what she needs and watch her eat to make sure no crickets hide. The store doubled the price of crickets, so I can't afford to be wasteful with them right now.

I live in the treasure valley, so I know about the dryness. It's terrible sometimes.