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Love all the live plants! My new setup I am finishing now is 100% live. You said, "Should I purchase a bigger lighting set so it gets warmer up top for him to bask?" Are the two bulbs you have providing UVA and UVB? If not, ou'll want to get those. As far as heat, some branches higher up would...

Pretty lady. Only one suggestion off the top of my head. "Winter is coming and I intend on getting a red night bulb. I live in a basement apartment so it’s getting chilly." They really need their beauty sleep. If you need to add another heat source, use the ceramics that don't emit light for...

Agreed, some things have changed - many things have changed - due to trial and error. Some fails, some wins. Drawing board always evolving. Overall, it will be better than expected, especially for my first attempt and having improper tools (borrowing tools or getting creative with the wrong...

Ok thanks. I started posting build photos as I went, earlier this year. But build took much longer, and cost a lot more than expected LOL. Should FINALLY have some beginning to end photos coming up within two weeks. The plants are purchased, and painting almost complete. Mist King will be...

Not sure how to delete this, but I was able to find enough information to trust the paint with no sealer.

I've read that zero VOC 100% acrylic latex paint is animal safe. I am just curious if anything needs added on top of it after it has dried and cured, or if it is okay as is. No sealer needed or yes on top? Thanks!

I have been slacking on updates. Figured I'd do chunks at a time of progress. I found a water based polyurethane (called similar and I can find out tomorrow). I did silicon on edges, then three coats of poly. Let dry and airing out while I figure out new door and screening. Then I'll lay and...

I'm in the process of converting an entertainment center piece into an adult enclosure. While it is fun, and my first, I wouldn't use cheaper to describe it. In the end, it will be awesome, fingers crossed. Have had to adjust ideas as I go. Sometimes what works in my head doesn't translate to...

Ed is GREAT to work with, and will help get you ready. All looks good. Depending on how dry it is where you live, I had to add plastic to two sides of my enclosure to keep the humidity up. We killed our umbrella with overwatering, added rocks in bottom and sand/soil mix to avoid that again.

One of the hard things about owning a Chameleon is remembering they are more for show, and not handling. If you want something to cuddle grab a Boa Constrictor. Mine loves Netflix lol. We got lucky with a Chameleon that enjoys coming out of his cage, but we still avoid over-handling.

I found at Wal-Mart as well a kit for building screen frames up to 47 inches. My cage is bigger than that, but will be several windows, so that be a good option as well. I am finishing the final cut today, then sanding tomorrow and ready to begin making the new enclosure water tight with...

Cool, thank you. I went and did some recon work at Lowe's and Home Depot. They have a black, gray and shiny aluminum. I assume that is more just for the look you want to go for. Any experience with which looks best? Hard to tell when they are rolled up. I have been told by a few employees to...

Beautiful, mine is only 6 months old. They grow so fast.

I fed mine some worms, and now he wants nothing to do with crickets.

I have a Kammer, thanks for saving one.

Looking good, I just finished the prep and started cutting stage of mine.

I see many DIY cage builds, but the problem is most of them say "I replaced the glass with screen" or "I punched out the side wall, and added screen" or "I stapled the screen on". I realize every project is unique, but I haven't been able to find close-up shots of DIY screen or step-by-step how...

Found a great entertainment center at Goodwill, and scored it on half price day. Excited to get started, and have read A LOT of great ideas on this forum. Don't have much to show at all, but wanted to share my album. Will update often throughout the build...

Thanks, my first Chameleon in many many years. Just want to make sure he is healthy and happy. Reading through other threads, sounds like they are little balls of grump and food strikes, but all worth it.

I checked last night, only goes down to 67 degrees F and 56% humidity. Still won't eat Hornworms, buying Waxworms today to try that. Thanks to all for advice.