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I wonder if the Texas Star Hibiscus would be ok? It's got pot-looking leaves and pretty flowers to boot :p

Welcome to the forums! You came to the right place for information. I would also disagree with the substrate. Your chameleon may accidently eat a piece of it, and that could pose some serious health problems. With the amount of humidity a chameleon needs, the fiber is likely to get moldy...

Good ol fashion hand mistings is probably the cheapest route - but you really do get what you pay for as far as misting systems go. I don't want to deter you or anything, but I just got my first cham in June last year, and he's already cost me upwards of $2000 in supplies ( not just...

What a cutie :) If you're going to go with one or the other, I'd go with mister. A lot of people use small cool mist humidifiers (foggers) in addition to a mister, especially in the winter where it gets really dry.

Congrats on the new baby! Real plants are awesome in chameleon cages. Most people go with plants that are good to climb on, and grow well in the humid / low sunlight conditions. Most common would probably be the pothos, schefflera, and ficus. One of the site sponsors has an awesome...

Thanks guys :) I'm going to be doing some more work on it tomorrow probably. I ran out of screen - something else I have to go get more of. :rolleyes: I did the waterproof test of the rockwall yesterday, and that turned out good. I didn't really explain the painting process fully so...

Make it as big, and especially as tall as you can manage to fit in your space, especially if you're building it. The cost in supplies isn't that much different. Good luck with your build - make sure to post pictures :)

There's been a lot of back and forth about the coil lights. I've used them, and I wouldn't recommend them. There's been reports of them causing eye problems, even after said problems were supposed to have been fixed by the companies that provide them. What I know I don't like about them is...

Panthers are not known to eat vegetation, but I've seen a few posts on here about their panthers killing plants by gnawing on the branches. Just because a plant might be safe, doesn't always means it's good for chameleons. The fertilizer requirements might make the plant hazardous for your...

Thanks! It's pretty easy, just have to plan ahead, and buy extra stuff for when those plans don't work exactly like you wanted them too :p I've made I don't know how many "last trips" to Home Depot, I bought a few of the wrong things, but I think anyone on any build would encounter some of...

Making a drainage is the best way to go - so much easier and cleaner.

Thanks Everyone! :) Sorry for the delay - the husband and I both work 12 hour shifts, so progress has been slow since we've been back to work. However, we completed the painting of the rockwall, and permanently installed it into the frame. We completely sealed the entire perimeter with...

Thanks! It's almost done, I'll post pics when I'm finished :)

I blend up all of my wet gutload, including greens, and put it in an ice cube tray and freeze it. Once frozen I break up all the cubes and stick em in a bag. I like doing this because I find that my crickets will avoid carrots and squash if there are other things in there for them to eat. I...

Thanks! Just doing some browsing of the forums in between top coats. The rocks are starting to look shiny :D There's a couple small problem spots that I will have to silicone and touch up, but that won't take long at all. I'll post pics when it's done. :)

Lol thanks! I flunked art in high school, so if I can do it with a little research and planning, I think anyone could. :p I looked at an abnormally large variety of photos of real rock, and looked up a bunch of videos on different carving techniques. I personally wanted something that kind...

I'm happy to post it for you guys. :D If it wasn't for this forum, this wouldn't be possible. I've learned so much here, so it's important to me to give back in a sense. Hopefully this will inspire other people for their builds. Plus I like showing off my chameleon stuff to people who share...

It's an easy mistake to make - especially when pet stores try to convince you that everything you need for the pet can be bought at the same store, at the same time. I've even received bad information from a reptile vet. At least this person wants to know where they went wrong.

Sorry, didn't mean to come off that way. :o I think if you fill the bottom of the cage with planters, it will look as though it's a planted vivarium, without the potential issues. I mean, it's do-able, but I wouldn't personally go that route unless it were for pygmies.

I wouldn't use any loose substrate because your chameleon might accidently or purposely eat it, become impacted, and die. Even the faux moss mats you can buy harbor bacteria really bad, and can make your chameleon sick. Cleaning, would also be a nightmare, especially if the plants are potted...