We have 2 money trees that are approx 4' tall and have a vine wrapped in between them. Our chams love to sit in the trees and soak up some sun. Our male actually likes to try and escape every once in a while
Our female panther came from Dr. O in Florida. She spends a decent amount of time either under her basking spot or right under the uvb light. We try our best to keep her from climbing up on the screen to get under the uvb light but it doesnt really work. I just think she's used to natural...
i can post a decent picture tomorrow, but ours have the stand built so the water drains through holes in the bottom. the plant sits on top(or close to it) of the holes to draw the water in one direction. Of course there is a storage bucket underneath of the stand to catch all the water in...:)
The pet shop was wrong about the shallow water. Their skin doesn't absorb water, it beads off of their skin. Mist a few times a day, letting the cage dry out before you mist again (and/or wipe down the bottom)
If he's breathing heavy, he could've cracked a rib or bruised them. i certainly hope it's nothing severe. I think they can put straight little tubes on their legs to help them heal properly. [and by no means am i an expert]
hope everything turns out ok:)
My nosy be did not want anything to do with the hand mister before, but now i'll start at the opposite side of his cage and most of the time he comes running over to just sit in the mist. He also loves taking a shower(plant in shower with shower head pointing at wall, luke warm water bouncing...