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I have a 18x18x36 mesh cage with a 4 month old veiled chameleon in it. The company that sold me the kit sent a 75 watt basking bulb with it. That is putting the closest basking spot at around 95 degrees with obvious decreases as you go down the tank. Is this too hot and can I trust my cham...

I will try that. Have 1 inch hornworms being delivered on Wednesday. Maybe with enough time he will stop running from me.

I think I make a rookie mistake and have lost some trust of my chameleon in the process. In reading the forums I thought you were supposed to clean the bottom of the cage every week so I took my guy out of his cage, cleaned the bottom and did some other little things. Since putting him back...

I named my guy Rupert.

Just run the misting system during the day. Make sure the last spray is a few hours before lights off to let the cage dry out.

My guy has passed out in a different location every night. Never the same spot twice

Thats really great. I wish I was having that kind of luck. Think I might try the cup thing this week. more for piece of mind for me so I know how much he is eating. Havent seen my little guy drink at all yet except for when I first put him in the cage. Just installed a dripper today so...

I am new to all of this but it sounds like that is really great! Do you cup feed him? and how long after having him did you start to see him drink? Just wanna compare with my little guy.

I got my little guy on Tuesday. He has been very active and I have seen him eat probably a dozen crickets. However I have not seen him drink. I mist the cage 4 times a day. Lights on at 8am, first misting at 9am for 8 mins. Next at 1230, 430 and 630 each for 4 mins. I just installed...

They told me he was 4 months old.

I didnt even think about the pvc being a place where they can hide or escape. Will check that out today and see what I can find. Over turned pots are to raise my smaller plants to the top of the cage until they grow a bit more.

I do not. No substrate. I do have over turned pots on the bottom though. I assume when I clean the cage on Sunday that I will find a few hiding under there. Either that or he is actually eating them all...

You both have been super helpful. Thanks for taking the time. Have only been on these forums for the last 2 weeks but have found the community to be very knowledgeable and helpful. Going to look into all my food options the new day or so.

Yes that is possible. I have put quite a few crickets in the last two days and was not sure what happened to them. I have seen him eat at least 8 in the last two days. Tomorrow I will put some cricket food on the bottom of the cage to see if I can get them out of hiding.

Thanks for the reply Dave. He is pretty tiny, about 3 inches long right now. Are all of those things you listed ok to just let wander in the cage? Or should I have a cup for the worms?

Yea the cham in my avatar pic. He is 4 months old. Lots of live plants, vines, sticks. Crickets I have feeding right now are about 1/4 inch long. Some might be a tiny bit bigger but not much. Was thinking to maybe put some small hornworms or silkworms in for variety.

18x18x36 mesh cage.

Thanks Dave. Do you have any suggestions for what else to feed him? I really want him to free range and I figured crickets would be logical since they climb the side of the cage.

Lights just went out in my cage and I found a cricket crawling on my chameleon. Should I be removing the un eaten crickets from the cage every night?

I really like this. Going to try it in the AM.