Question ! So chameleons are not like parrots where collection destroys there habitat and reduces there numbers and very few make it here alive. Are there so many in the wild that people can collect them without issues.
My future cage will have a custom drain field in it also, I am going to build a custom cage out of oak and birch, I would like to have a little larger wire for when the baby grows up. Then i can use the 2'x2'x4' cage for suning. Would really like to build one with multi temp basking areas,
I bought my 2'x2'x4' cage from LLL last week and its a nice set-up. Its wire mesh and has stainless screws and aluminum hinges. But you will need some way to get the door open after shut, There was no door handle and its hard to get a hold of after shut. They charged me a extra $10 for shipping...
Ok ! I got it fixed already, I just drilled a hole in the middle of the plastic and glued in a tube with waterproof epoxy, Poured a half gallon water in cage for a test and all the water headed for the drain and ended up below in a bucket. Should work great ! Glad to get all these bugs worked...
Lots of great info, Thank You Very much. Can someone give me a idea of volume of water per day i should be misting. In gallons ? I have a idea for my drainage. Thing is i build a wood stand and my wife would not agree to have a wire rack in the front room, Where we can enjoy our new friend. So i...
I would agree about the bacteria problem if i left them in there for a few days, but i wont. I will change the towl daily. If it ends up not working i will design a drainage system of some type. Right now almosat the whole bottom is covered by planter bases, That will catch the water. I won't...
There is plenty of space for water to get into soil for the plant, and if not i can add some. I was torn on what to do for drainage, So i found a solution at fred meyers call shamwow towls. LOL ! But they do absorb 400 times there weight in water. I will change them daily or when they get to wet...
Thanks ! Yes i did tons of research and been planning for some time now. The plants where a bit expensive, they where $16.99 each for ficus x2 and a hawaiian scheff was $69.95 and a mini fig tree was $36.99 adds up pretty quick. Then $56.00 for new pots. I looked everywhere and the only plants i...
Well i am sure folks have seen a million, but here is my first Chameleon cage, I purchased the best i could.
2'x2'x4' wire mesh cage from LLL
Mist king system
24" hood for 18" 10.0 reptasun
75 watt basking bulb, might be too much though, This is what i was told to buy.
$130 in live...
I am also new here my friend just a bit older, LOL ! It's great to see such young folks getting involved in reptiles, Who knows maybe you will become another steve erwin, Someone i really miss watching. Hurry up and get older and start your own show !!!!!! :D:D