AU2020103295A4

AU2020103295A4 - An indoor animal feeding device for controlling temperature and humidity

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Publication number: AU2020103295A4
Application number: AU2020103295A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Yuezheng Fan; Zheng Wang
Original assignee: Nanjing Forestry University
Current assignee: Nanjing Forestry University
Priority date: 2020-11-06
Filing date: 2020-11-06
Publication date: 2021-01-14
Anticipated expiration: 2028-11-06

Abstract

This invention relates to a desert lizard feeding box, belonging to the technical field of vertebrate feeding. The desert lizard feeding box comprises a box body and a humidifying device, wherein the box body is a cuboid, and a sand layer is paved on the bottom of the box body; The humidifying device comprises a round pipe arranged at the bottom of the sand layer and a water adding tank arranged at the top of the box body, wherein the water adding tank is connected with the round pipe through a pipeline, and holes are uniformly distributed on the round pipe. One side of the box body is provided with a ventilation window, and an exhaust fan is set on the opposite side of the window. As the humidifying device is arranged in the box body, the bottom layer of the sand layer in the box body is wet while the upper layer is dry, which fits the living habits of desert lizards and improves the survival rate and reproduction rate of desert lizards. The combination of the ventilation window and the exhaust fan greatly promotes the air flow in the box, and well regulates the humidity and oxygen concentration of the air in the box which allows a temperature gradient in the feeding box, enabling lizard to adjust the temperature independently to maintain a suitable body temperature. -1/1 14 16 15 10 1 2 6 - ---- -- X 11 9 Figure 1 18 20 19 Figure 2

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An indoor animal feeding device for controlling temperature and humidity

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to a desert lizard feeding box, belonging to the technical field of vertebrate feeding

BACKGROUND

As people's living standards improves, more and more people tend to keep pets of diversified varieties. Reptiles are being favored by people as an emerging pet group. As the traditional feeding box can not meet the living habits of reptiles from different groups, the demand for the proper feeding boxes has increased. There are feeding boxes available for chameleons distribute in humid climate areas, but there are no feeding boxes for desert lizards distributed in areas of arid Gobi with strong ultraviolet rays, low ambient temperature and strong wind. The most of the current existing breeding boxes for desert lizards are reshaped from traditional ones, and the environment in the box cannot be properly set according to the unique habitats of desert lizards, with no measures for humidifying sand layers, the bottom layer of the box is too dry to meet the living habits of desert lizards, making the rate of both survival and reproduction of desert lizards low.

SUMMARY

The technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a desert lizard feeding box which can humidify the bottom of the sand layer in box against the shortcomings of the prior art. The solution provided by this invention is that the desert lizard feeding box comprises a box body and a humidifying device, wherein the box body is a cuboid, and a sand layer is paved on the bottom; The humidifying device comprises a round pipe with holes uniformly distributed on pipe body set up at the bottom of the sand layer, connecting a water tank installed at the top of the box body through a pipeline.

The improvement of the invention brought is described as follows: there are at least two round pipes which are arranged at the bottom of the sand layer in parallel, one end of each round pipe is closed, and the other end is connecting with the water tank through a pipeline.

The improvement of this invention brought is that a transparent box door is arranged on the side surface of the box body.

The improvement of this invention brought is that one side of the box body adjacent to the door is provided with an exhaust fan, and the other side of the box body adjacent to the door is provided with a ventilation window.

The improvement of this invention brought is that an incandescent lamp and a heater are arranged in the box body.

The improvement of this invention brought is that the inner wall of the box body is also provided with an ultraviolet lamp.

The improvement of this invention brought is that a temperature measuring device is also arranged in the box body.

The improvement of this invention brought is that the sand layer is provided with a drinking trough, a food dish and a shelter.

The invention has the advantages described as follows: 1) because the humidifying device is arranged in the box body, the bottom layer of the sand layer is moisturized and the upper layer is dry, which meets the living habits of desert lizards, hence improving the survival rate and reproduction rate of desert lizards; 2) because the humidifying device comprises at least two round pipes, the humidification is more evenly; 3) Because the side of the box body is provided with a transparent box door, it is convenient to observe the situation in the box and feed; 4) Because the exhaust fan and the ventilation window are arranged in the box body, the air flow in the box body is greatly promoted, and the humidity and oxygen concentration of the air inside the box body are well adjusted, and at the same time, realizing a temperature gradient which can be used by lizards to adjust its temperature independently to maintain a suitable body temperature; 5) The incandescent lamp, heater and ultraviolet lamp are arranged inside the box, which can not only adjust the temperature in the box, and simulating the habitat of desert lizards in the wild, improving the rate of survival; 6) Because the temperature measuring device is also arranged in the box body, the temperature in the box body can both be known in time and controlled better, improving and the survival rate.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The invention will be further explained with reference to the attached drawings:

Figure. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a desert lizard feeding box according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a humidifying device of a desert lizard feeding box according to an embodiment of the invention. The reference numbers in the figure are as follows: 1- box body; 1a- humidification device; 2- ultraviolet lamp; 3 Incandescent lamp; 4- Exhaust fan; 5- shelter; 6- sand layer; 7- Box door; 8- ventilation window; 9- Door handle; 10- electronic temperature display; 11- temperature probe; 12 food dish; 13- trough; 14- temperature adjustment button; 15- water tank; 16- power switch; 17- heater; 18- round pipe; 19- Main pipeline; 20- holes.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention provides a desert lizard feeding box, as Figure 1 shown, it is comprised of box body 1 as in structure of cuboid, the sand layer is paved on the bottom 6, a trough 13 is installed on the sand layer at the bottom, food dish 12 and shelter 5. a transparent box door 7 is installed on the front side of the box, it is convenient to observe the living situation of the lizard inside of the box body 1, a humidification device 1a is installed at the bottom, which is comprised of six round pipes in parallel, the round pipes 18 are with holes evenly distributed on the pipe bodies, one end of the round pipe 18 is closed, the other end connects to the main pipeline 19 and the water tank 15. A ventilation window is arranged on the side of the box body, opposing to a Exhaust fan 4 installed on the other side, Above the shelter 5 on the right side of the inner box 1 a 60W incandescent lamp 3 and a 100W heater 17 are installed, the heater 17 is a ceramic heater, and a 15W ultraviolet lamp 2 is installed at the top near the rear of the box body, and the ultraviolet lamp 2 is a UVB10.0 tube. An electronic temperature display 10 and a temperature probe 11 are arranged at the front of the inner rear side of the box body 1, and the signal output end of the temperature probe 11 is connected with the signal input end of the electronic temperature display 10. On the outer wall of the rear side, a power switch 16 and a temperature adjustment control button 14 are provided for the integral feeding box power supply.

In the desert lizard breeding box of this embodiment, the main functions of the box door 7 are as follows: A. delivering desert lizard food (bread worms, crickets and locusts, etc.) and adding drinking water to the box body 1; B, cleaning the box body 1; C. replacing internal fragile parts such as bulbs. When the sand layer is dry, a proper amount of water is added into the water tank 15, and the water is diverted to six round pipes 18 through the main pipe 19 and then flows out through the holes 20 evenly distributed on the sand layer 6, so that the water is evenly distributed at the bottom of the sand layer 6 to ensure the humidity of the bottom sand layer 6, and then the desert lizard nest and air humidity are maintained at a certain level, so that the nest of desert lizard is not easily destroyed. At the same time, the surface of sand layer is dry, and it is convenient to clean the excrement of desert lizards. One side of the box body 1 is provided with a ventilation window 8, and on the opposite side there is an exhaust fan 4, which greatly promotes the flow of air in the box body 1, which has a good adjustment effect on the humidity and oxygen concentration of the air in the box body 1, meanwhile, it makes the feeding box have a temperature gradient (temperature varies from high to low from one side of the incandescent lamp 3 to where the ventilation window 8 is), which can be used by lizards to adjust the temperature independently to maintain a suitable body temperature. In addition, the ventilation window 8 and the exhaust fan 4 can be turned off when the weather is cold, so as to maintain the temperature in the box body 1.

The ultraviolet lamp tube 2 can play a good role in sterilizing and promoting the development of desert lizards. An electronic temperature display 10 is arranged on the rear side of the box body 1, and the electronic temperature display 10 faces the transparent glass, so that the temperature on the electronic temperature display 10 can be directly seen from the outside. Incandescent lamp 3 can also play a heating role besides lighting, and the control equipment of electronic temperature display 10 can control the switch of lamp according to the diurnal rhythm of desert lizard habitat. The ceramic heater 17 and temperature probe 11 in the box are also connected with the electronic temperature display 10. When the temperature in the box is too low, the control equipment of the electronic temperature display 10 can automatically turn on the heater 17 for heating, and when the temperature rises to a certain temperature, the control equipment will automatically turn it off, thus providing a more suitable temperature environment for desert lizards to eat and move. The temperature directly below the incandescent lamp 3 and the ceramic heater 17 is the highest, while the temperature near the ventilation window 8 is the lowest, which further promotes the formation of temperature gradient in the cabinet. A power switch 16 and a temperature adjusting button 14 are arranged on the back of the box body 1.

A drinking trough 12, a food dish 13 and a shelter 5 are placed on the sand layer. Semi circular PVC is used as a refuge for desert lizards, which can reduce the interference from outside and improve the survival rate.

The invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical schemes formed by equivalent substitution fall within the scope of protection required by this invention.

Claims

1. A desert lizard feeding box is characterized in comprising a box body and a humidifying device, wherein the box body is a cuboid, and a sand layer is paved on the bottom of the box body; The humidifying device comprises a round pipe arranged at the bottom of the sand layer and a water adding tank arranged at the top of the box body, wherein the water adding tank is connected with the round pipe through a pipeline, and holes are uniformly distributed on the round pipe.

2. According to Claim 1, a desert lizard feeding box is characterized in that there are at least two round pipes arranged at the bottom of the sand layer in parallel, one end of each round pipe is closed, and the other end is connected with the water tank through a pipeline.

3. According to Claim 1, The desert lizard feeding box is characterized in that a transparent box door is arranged on the side of the box.

4. According to claim 3, the desert lizard feeding box is characterized in that one side of the box body adjacent to the door is provided with an exhaust fan, and the other side of the box body adjacent to the door is provided with a ventilation window.

5. According to claim 4, The desert lizard feeding box is characterized in that an incandescent lamp and a heater are arranged in the box body.

6. According to claim 5, the desert lizard feeding box is characterized in that an ultraviolet lamp is also arranged in the box body.

7. According to claim 6, the desert lizard feeding box is characterized in that a temperature measuring device is also arranged in the box body.

8. According to claim 7, the desert lizard feeding box is characterized in that a drinking trough, a food dish and a shelter are arranged on the sand layer.

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