Mister... Fogger....?

K so Im thinkin I'm gonna be gettin some sort of water system for my Cham his cage stays fairly moist buy I'm gone for like 9 hrs a day. And like whats the difference between like I mister and aqua dome and fogger which would you guys suggest. Oh and also my Cham is still small any bugs you guys would recommend besides mealworms and super worms are too big..

I just hand mist mine so I can't help with the mist system thing really. Mistking are the most often recommended on the forum though........
There are loads of good worms to offer like silkworms, hornworms, phoenix worms. If your Cham is still tiny then fruit flies are good fun. Here's a good feeder list and if you look around sandrachameleons blogs there's loads of good gutloading info too - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html

I use a dripper on just 1 drip every 5 secs and mist his cage about 3 times a day works quite well. Also I feed my Cham crickets and hoppers

stephen123 said:

K so Im thinkin I'm gonna be gettin some sort of water system for my Cham his cage stays fairly moist buy I'm gone for like 9 hrs a day. And like whats the difference between like I mister and aqua dome and fogger which would you guys suggest. Oh and also my Cham is still small any bugs you guys would recommend besides mealworms and super worms are too big..

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Foggers won't really produce larger water droplets for drinking, so if your cage humidity isn't the problem, go for a mister instead.

DavidBuchan said:

I just hand mist mine so I can't help with the mist system thing really. Mistking are the most often recommended on the forum though........
There are loads of good worms to offer like silkworms, hornworms, phoenix worms. If your Cham is still tiny then fruit flies are good fun. Here's a good feeder list and if you look around sandrachameleons blogs there's loads of good gutloading info too - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html

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haha you still hand mist...you must have really buff hands by this time!! lol

as for misting.. MISTKING!!! hands down best customer service, best ultra fine mist, lllreptile carry parts (i got an extra mist nozzel for below most online stores). 99.99 from mistingdepot.com

Just got the misting king starter w/ the upgrade package, was like $180 shipped. It is honestly the best investment, make sure you have proper drainage and use distilled water or get a reverse osmosis for sink water.

Mist King is great for scheduled mistings, and ideal for chameleons that need substantial water.

A fogger such as the ZooMed fogger can work as well, but you need to run it for 30 to 60 minute blocks to ensure that it begins to drip (most chameleons will learn to drink from the steady drip from the fogger). If you live in a dry area, and humidity is an issue, using a fogger in combination with once or twice a day hand spraying can be a happy compromise. Several customers I have helped out in store use this method (as they did not want to splurge on the mist king) and find it effective for their Veiled or Panther chameleons.

The Mist King, once you get it set up, is definitely one of the easiest as far as day to day labor.

Hope that helps as well!

-Jen

stephen123 said:

K so Im thinkin I'm gonna be gettin some sort of water system for my Cham his cage stays fairly moist buy I'm gone for like 9 hrs a day. And like whats the difference between like I mister and aqua dome and fogger which would you guys suggest. Oh and also my Cham is still small any bugs you guys would recommend besides mealworms and super worms are too big..

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I am gone 9 hours a day also. I feed them once i get home and give them water. Once you get them on a schedule they will be accustomed to that. Take in consideration that in the wild they are not so lucky to be able to get to eat and drink everyday. dont forget that every animal is built to survive

I have had a lot of problems with misters but since I bought my mistking I have never looked bock.

sdheli420 said:

haha you still hand mist...you must have really buff hands by this time!! lol

as for misting.. MISTKING!!! hands down best customer service, best ultra fine mist, lllreptile carry parts (i got an extra mist nozzel for below most online stores). 99.99 from mistingdepot.com

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Lol, I use a pressure pump one - much easier on the hands and the chams prefer the constant fine mist that comes out - http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/260973150636?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla

reefercheefer said:

Take in consideration that in the wild they are not so lucky to be able to get to eat and drink everyday. dont forget that every animal is built to survive

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In the wild, a cham would probably drink every day because in their habitats water is usually available from fog, rain, morning condensation off foliage. And, the general air humidity is fairly high even during the dry season. During a very dry spell the chams had the option to find a humid hiding area and stay there. A healthy, hydrated cham in the wild may not drink heavily each day because the air humidity level keeps them from losing as much body moisture as they would in a human house. They are not designed to conserve water very efficiently because they didn't NEED to.

As for every animal built to survive...that only holds true to a point. If the conditions are too extreme, the animal won't survive. Put a desert tortoise in a cham cage and it won't last very long. A leaf-tailed gecko won't handle a leopard gecko environment. An emerald tree boa won't thrive in a bearded dragon terrarium. Why do you think the most common health issue (if we do the math) we hear about on this forum is illness due to dehydration? We are trying to maintain a rainforest animal in a human house where the "comfortable" indoor humidity level is generally considered to be 40%. We also don't really want to share our space with molds and fungi that forests support either. Then we go and cool our homes in summer and heat them in winter which just dries everything out more.