i've been talking to some other experienced keepers today (in person) and they said that the glass enclosures are fine if you have lots of plants which cover the sides so it doesn't reflect. they told me that if she is stressed, she won't colour up... she'll stay a brown colour.

she's already a gorgeous green with yellow and i just finished adding to her branches and she's climbing all over checking them out.

we are making a screen which will fit in the front so the doors can be open and it'll increase the ventilation.

thanks for the link daniel... i'm off to read now!

oh and i picked up some romaine lettuce and nasturtium seedlings today for her enclosure as well

AND i couldn't make it to the petstore but they've put aside a ballast and bulb for her... i'll pick it up tomorrow.