NERVOUS
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Back when I decided to get a Chameleon, I had absolutely no idea I'd also be getting into bugs... In a pretty big way too! Here are a couple of photos of what I can only describe as my 'accidental' Bug Farm. 
This is a side profile of the Bug Farm:
This is a close-up of the Dubia enclosure:
This is a close-up of the Lobster enclosure:
This is a close-up of the (soon-to-be) Green Banana enclosure:
Each enclosure has a heat pad underneath and a suspended heat lamp above. The heat lamps all have non-luminous ceramic heating elements... You know, because bugs don't like light!
I'm using a Zoo Med ReptiTemp 500R to control heat for all the enclosures.
I also custom-made individual screen tops for each enclosure. I wanted to ensure adequate ventilation for each enclosure, but just wasn't convinced the screen covered ventilation holes most people use wouldn't eventually fail over the long-term. I also line the top of each enclosure with a 2" smear of Vaseline to keep any climbers from reaching the top.
NOTE: Making screens is NOT for the faint of heart or for the less than absolutely committed. It's a very frustrating process; especially if you use aluminum screen like I did.
Anyways, each bin is filled with egg crates. I place compartmentalized food dishes on top of the egg crates that hold the following:
- Dry gut load
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Water crystals
I like this setup because it simplifies feeding by keeping the food dishes on top where they're easily accessible (by me), but I do wonder if this is an ideal configuration; especially for the smaller roaches which might have a hard time getting to the food and water crystals... Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Oh yeah, I have one Chameleon... So, I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do with all the feeders I expect to have soon. This all started because I read somewhere that providing a variety of feeders is good for your Chameleon!
This is a side profile of the Bug Farm:
This is a close-up of the Dubia enclosure:
This is a close-up of the Lobster enclosure:
This is a close-up of the (soon-to-be) Green Banana enclosure:
Each enclosure has a heat pad underneath and a suspended heat lamp above. The heat lamps all have non-luminous ceramic heating elements... You know, because bugs don't like light!
I'm using a Zoo Med ReptiTemp 500R to control heat for all the enclosures.
I also custom-made individual screen tops for each enclosure. I wanted to ensure adequate ventilation for each enclosure, but just wasn't convinced the screen covered ventilation holes most people use wouldn't eventually fail over the long-term. I also line the top of each enclosure with a 2" smear of Vaseline to keep any climbers from reaching the top.
NOTE: Making screens is NOT for the faint of heart or for the less than absolutely committed. It's a very frustrating process; especially if you use aluminum screen like I did.
Anyways, each bin is filled with egg crates. I place compartmentalized food dishes on top of the egg crates that hold the following:
- Dry gut load
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Water crystals
I like this setup because it simplifies feeding by keeping the food dishes on top where they're easily accessible (by me), but I do wonder if this is an ideal configuration; especially for the smaller roaches which might have a hard time getting to the food and water crystals... Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Oh yeah, I have one Chameleon... So, I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do with all the feeders I expect to have soon. This all started because I read somewhere that providing a variety of feeders is good for your Chameleon!
