A new beginning.
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camimom
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Hello!
This blog has everything you will need to know.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
This blog has everything you will need to know.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
Chameleonic
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Hi. New begginings is special so you have lots to be worrying aboot. LOL. You can learn everything you need to know on this chamsome website 
Thank you much!
SaintJimmy
Avid Member
That is an extraordinary enclosure.
Practically everywhere. Lol. I was going to get a cham a couple months ago after researching for weeks, but I chickened out
so I know a lot, but I just wanted to make sure the info I had was correct. Then I found this site and it explained everything so much better, most sites were really vague. So now I'm more confident. I'm going to by the dripper when I buy the probably Saturday.
Hakai
Member
It is not necessary to have a heating pad. I actually think I read somewhere that you shouldn't get one. They only really need it when they're being shipped i think. So as far as I'm concerned, I'm sure you don't need one, but I'm not sure if it would hurt or not. I'll let the more experienced members answer that.
AlecWade
New Member
I agree with the others, your enclosure is looking good! I think that a few more horizontal sticks and another vine or two wouldn't hurt.. They really like to climb around and your new cham is going to be exploring everything inch of his enclosure it can get too. Make sure your chameleon can't be burned by the bulbs on the top. The baby is definitely going to attempt some ceiling climbing!
Our Chamelon Care Resources section has a lot of information on setting up the cage and a caresheet specifically for veileds. Check the links below:
I have the heat lamp on a clamp, I measured and its about 10 inches from the highest branch, is that okay?
DanSB
Avid Member
Just in case you don't see it elsewhere... Don't use ice cubes for anything cham related... Chameleons don't like cold water (well documented) and I suspect freezing water would cause a lot of unhealthy stress.
Best advice I will give you is double check everything, figure out who the "experts" are and believe what any 3 of them agree on. Use the search function here ALOT when given new "tricks".
Edit to add: "Experts" includes all published web pages. Many of the experienced members here know as much as anyone on earth in regards to chameleon care.
Best advice I will give you is double check everything, figure out who the "experts" are and believe what any 3 of them agree on. Use the search function here ALOT when given new "tricks".
Edit to add: "Experts" includes all published web pages. Many of the experienced members here know as much as anyone on earth in regards to chameleon care.
AlecWade
New Member
That should be fine depending on the wattage of the bulb. Whats really important is the distance from the bulb to the screen! If your chameleon is hanging directly under the bulb upside down on the screen then your chameleon could be burned on it's underside! I would say make sure the bulb is a minimum of 3 inches away from the top of the screen. If its a 100w bulb or more, maybe even further. If you need to, raise the height of the basking branches till they are about low to mid 80's for a young veiled.
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