Important! Note on Availability:
1/6/21:
The Large Hybrid Atriums are scheduled to ship by January 18.
New orders of the Tall Screen Cage Systems are scheduled to ship by February 13.
New orders of the Tall Hybrid Cage System are scheduled to ship by February 6.
The next build of the Large Screen Atriums is planned for the beginning of March.
Mountain Dragon books are in stock
Arcadia EarthPro-A and RevitaliseD3 are in stock; CalciumPro-Mg is expected by the middle of February.
My name is Bill Strand. I wanted to make cages specifically for serious chameleon keepers/breeders and I found the most experienced chameleon cage makers that had not yet had their business taken overseas. With Dragon Strand you can have cages that were hand made in the US by a team that was creating cages before there was such thing as mass market cages. The challenge with that is there is a certain flow that can be maintained. Therefore we often have a backlog of orders. We try and be as transparent as possible and the above schedule is usually pretty accurate. Unexpected things happen, but we try to communicate when this occurs. Let me know if you have any questions via email or phone!
Bill Strand
The Tall Cage System Family
The new Tall Cage System (23.75″ x 23″ x 48″) comes in two styles – a Screen version and a Hybrid version. These are the first members from the newly designed screen cage line from Dragon Strand to be released. The major components to these cages have been upgraded to provide us keepers of arboreal reptiles with a higher quality experience and to aid us in creating the proper environments.
The Screen version is made for applications where high ventilation is desired. This screen cage is unique as the back is solid to protect house walls from mist overspray, but with all other panels being screen, ventilation is retained.
The Hybrid version is for keepers who want more control over the hydration and humidity in their caging environment. With both sides and the back solid PVC humidity gradients may be created and a more rigorous mist coverage can be handled to accomodate a denser planting strategy. The front main door of the Tall Hybrid is acrylic for clear viewing, humidity retention and to produce a chimney effect. The chimney effect is where the warm air near the top screen panel rises and pulls air through the service door under the main door. The ensures a subtle, but constant air circulation through the cage.
All Dragon Strand cages, including the Tall Cage family members, have been upgraded to have the following:
Solid white PVC back. As most cages are up against a wall, this protects the house walls from mist overspray and reflects light back into the cage. The Hybrid system extends the PVC to both sides.
Patented Dragon Ledges. Dragon Ledges are anchors that allow you to easily mount horizontal branches and potted plants. They are standard with all Dragon Strand cages. The Tall Cage Systems come with two for each side and two for the back.
Seamless Drainage Tray. The cage sits on top of this tray which keeps waste water physically apart from your chameleon. This is a specially designed tray fr this purpose and has a raised section in the middle to support potted plants on the floor.
Hydration Mount. This included mount allows the installation of Mist-King and Cli-Mist nozzles and also a grommeted input for 1/4″ tubing. This tubing input can be used for installing a plant watering drip system. Starting 10/19/20, both the Tall Screen and Tall Hybrid Cage versions come with two Hydration Mounts.
Solid/Screen Floor. Two floors are included to allow you to choose for maximum support with the solid floor or maximum drainage with the screen floor. The other may be kept near by and used as a temporary floor while the other is being deep cleaned.
Announcing: The New Large Atrium Cage System Family!
The new Large Atrium Cage (46.75″ x 23″ x 48″) has been upgraded to provide us keepers of arboreal reptiles with a higher quality experience and to aid us in creating the proper environments.
The Hybrid implementation is for keepers who want more control over the hydration and humidity in their caging environment. With both sides and the back solid PVC humidity gradients may be created and a more rigorous mist coverage can be handled to accomodate a denser planting strategy. The hybrid version has a full screen front. Note that this version does not have acrylic front doors like the Tall Hybrid.
All Dragon Strand cages, including the Large Atrium, have been upgraded to have the following:
Solid white PVC back. As most cages are up against a wall, this protects the house walls from mist overspray and reflects light back into the cage. The Hybrid system extends the PVC to both sides.
Patented Dragon Ledges. Dragon Ledges are anchors that allow you to easily mount horizontal branches and potted plants. They are standard with all Dragon Strand cages. The Large Atrium Enclosures come with two horizontal ledges for each side and four vertical ledges for the wide back panel.
Hydration Mount. This included mount allows the installation of Mist-King and Cli-Mist nozzles and also a grommeted input for 1/4″ tubing. This tubing input can be used for installing a plant watering drip system. The Large Atrium comes with three Hydration Mounts to support higher leaf cover in the typical application.
Optional Accessory:
Drip Easy Drainage Tray. The cage sits on top of this tray which keeps waste water physically apart from your chameleon. This is a specially designed tray for this purpose and has a support for potted plants on the floor. This package also includes a screen floor panel, which can replace the white PVC floor included with the cage. This Drip Easy floor is used when you take advantage of the Dragon Ledges to mount plants on the side and keep the floor clear. It offers maximum drainage.
Large Screen Atrium
Note: The next build of the Large Screen Atrium Cages are scheduled to ship the beginning of March 2021.
Large Screen Atrium + Drip Easy Drainage Tray
Note: The next build of the Large Screen Atrium Cages are scheduled to ship the beginning of March 2021.
Large Hybrid Atrium
Note: The Large Hybrid Atrium Cages will be shipping the middle of January 2021.
Large Hybrid Atrium + Drip Easy Drainage Tray
Note: The Large Hybrid Atrium Cages will be shipping the middle of January 2021.
Non-Dragon Strand cage accessories
Dragon Ledges and Drainage Trays for ReptiBreeze, DIY, and Exo-Terra cages
Mountain Dragons by Jan Stipala
An image rich journey into the highlands of Kenya with Jan Stipala to search for rare chameleons.
Comments (27)
Would your clear sided enclosures be suitable for Giant day geckos?
Yes, the Clearside Enclosures will do very well for Giant Day Geckos.
Hi I was wondering when the Large Screen Atrium Enclosures will be back in stock? Thanks!
We are targeting around the first half of April for the Large Screen Atrium to be available
Hi, what are the deminsions of the atrium cage?
The new Large Atrium will be around 48″wide x 24″deep x 48″ high. We are working on the final design now. The Medium Tall Atrium will be 30″ wide x 24″ deep x 48″ high. The Medium Tall, both screen and hybrid versions, will be out by the end of the month and the Large Atrium, both screen and hybrid versions, is planned for the first half of April.
Great, thank you bill
Hi bill, would I be able to pre-order the hybrid large atrium cage or do I have to wait until they are available?
For the Large Hybrid Atrium you would have to wait until I can finalize the design. Once that happens I will have an official price and I will open up ordering because I know that the cage will ship within a week.
Ok thank you bill
How is the virus affecting the release schedule of your cages?
Jason,
There have been some delays here and there in the supply chain, but we have, thankfully, not experienced anything disastrous. My team is still up and working and we expect to be releasing more designs (such as the Large Atrium) in the first half of April.
Bill
Hi Bill,
Are you discontinuing the Large Clearside Atrium enclosures and instead using the hybrid system? If not will the large clearside atrium enclosure be available the same time as the large atrium all screen enclosure?
We are currently working through the redesign of the Clearside cages. The Large Atrium variations are being prototyped right now and we expect to have them available this month.
Do you still have plans for a clear-sided large atrium hybrid or will they all be the solid PVC? I’m torn between the benefits of the hybrid, but not being able to get natural light through the sides of the cage.
There has been an unexpected wrinkle in the clearside line. There is a serious backlog in orders for acrylic due to the corona virus. I have at least 14 weeks before I will be able to get the material necessary to make that product line! All the acrylic has been purchased by retail companies making protective shields for their cashiers and they have literally bought up all the available sheets. So, I will be able to release the clear side line when acrylic supply returns.
Hello Bill,
I was looking to possibly purchase the medium atrium and was wondering if there are any pictures of them as well as price and availability? Thanks John.
John,
The Medium Atrium is being redesigned and is scheduled for a May availability. Unfortunately, I won’t know pricing until the design is finalized.
Bill
I also wanted to know if the hybrid version comes with screens for the sides so you could interchange the pvc panels if need be? Thank you.
John,
The Hybrid version only comes with the solid PVC sides.
Bill
Hi bill,
Any update on when the breeder series cages will be released? Specifically the medium and hatchling breeder series cages.
The rack compatible Breeder series is planned to be released in May.
Bill
Hi Bill,
I just received and assembled my cage. Wow. Thank you very much. It is fantastic. Easy, solid construction. Great access to the interior of the cage. Can’t wait to order our chameleon
Hi,
Just wondering if we’ll ever see the part screen and part glass cage come back for sale? That’s what I’m holding out for.
Thanks,
Jay
Yes, you will. The design is done and the only thing holding it back now is this crazy corona virus situation has produced a run on acrylic as retail locations are making protective areas for their cashiers. The lead time now on acrylic is 14 weeks. As soon as the world supply rights itself I will be launching the cages. I don’t think it will take 14 weeks, but that is what I am being told right now.
Hi,
When will the substrate tray be available for the Tall Hybrid enclosures? I would like to convert mine to bioactive. Thank you.
The Substrate trays for the Tall Hybrid and Tall Screen are in development now and will be available in about two months.