Thank you for the warning. It is always better to be safe than sorry. I know some of us cham enthusiasts already allow their "predator" pets to hang around when the cham is out, BUT...
The goal is to duplicate the environment where your chameleon's original habitat is like. If anything, I would lean toward more light during the day...
Put your cham in a lukewarm shower for 30 minutes. It will help with potential dehydration issues, and will also assist in flushing out the eyes of debris matter. Set a plant in the shower, let the spray water cover the whole plant EXCEPT a 1/4-1/3 portion of it so your cham can rest there.
San Diego is one of the top 5 cities in population. I had no problem using my shower with my chams. Wait for other old timers to chime in, they will mostly agree with my input.
I beg to differ. I lived in San Diego and provided lukewarm showers for my chams maybe once a month. Kept them in there for around 15-20 minutes. Just place a plant inside with the water spraying off a wall or partly on the plant. It is an excellent way to ensure proper hydration. In fact that...
So true. My cham dropped a log so huge, I thought it was a huge dubia roach coming out! Also, all the advice is correct on the amount of days in between.
I had a male 1year old panther. He was a little aggressive when I first had him at this age. He climbed onto my hand while hissing and jerking his head at me. Like a dummy, while I was pulling him out his cage, I placed my thumb around him so he was enclosed in my hand. (Never do this). He...
You have done a well job providing your cham with a new home. It looks like you may have some wire/paperclip ends exposed inside your cage. (I think) This can injure your little buddy.