Yep, 5months is a good amount to reading to do. Good research time. I would also suggest start picking things up (Cage-wise) before the 5month period is up. The chameleon (If panther) is expensive, BUT the cage is even more. Anything else man let us know
READ A L O T! Browse around on here A LOT! Chameleons are not starter reptiles, they require specific things to keep them happy and healthy so please do your research. This site should be in your favorites bar and you have found the best help site out there for Chams :) Welcome to your new...
For babies they only really need a 40W household bulb. Babies dont need the heat like older chams. I think one spot in the cage "basking" is good at 80degrees and the rest of the cage is like 75 or so. It will change with age though
Check the site sponsors for crickets, one of them will have pinhead crickets or small. Fluckers.com is good as well. My little panther is SLIGHTLY bigger than your lil dude and he eats like 5 a day as well. I just figure he will eat as much as he likes to, or wants to. Cant force him to eat so...
Thats a decision I had to choose between as well. Honestly, you will always wonder "What if I got the other instead" lol. SO its really btw Blue or colors.... If that helps? With a Nosy Be you know what color he/she will be later on, but smabavas have a bit more variation to them. You know what...