buying first chameleon, finding the right cage

[ang321]

Hello! I'm brand new to this website and this is my first thread, so please excuse any newbie things that I say. I'm seriously considering buying a carpet chameleon as my first chameleon, and with a little persuasion I will. Anyway, to get down to business I was wondering the pro's and con's of buying a glass cage (the ones that have the rock wall with foliage on it) they are generally a medium size. I have done some research and found that the screen cage are recommended due to the better ventilation. I would love some opinions on what would be best so that I can provide the very best for my chameleon. So thanks for your opinions and advice in advance

 

[KWALA]

Glass keeps humidity better but screen is recommended for ventilation. Welcome to the forums btw.

 

[Carlton]

Hello! I'm brand new to this website and this is my first thread, so please excuse any newbie things that I say. I'm seriously considering buying a carpet chameleon as my first chameleon, and with a little persuasion I will. Anyway, to get down to business I was wondering the pro's and con's of buying a glass cage (the ones that have the rock wall with foliage on it) they are generally a medium size. I have done some research and found that the screen cage are recommended due to the better ventilation. I would love some opinions on what would be best so that I can provide the very best for my chameleon. So thanks for your opinions and advice in advance

There are some partially screened glass cages that work OK, as they do have vent panels. Exoterra has some and there is a new forum sponsor (Dragon Strand) that also offers several that would work for a carpet. Many of these are borderline small for the larger arboreal species (IMHO). Also, IMHO, I don't see the benefit or need for a rock wall or background. It takes up space that could be better used for larger bushy live plants that the cham would live in. Whether you go with a screen cage or part glass may be influenced by your house and your climate...how warm or dry it gets in summer and how much your house dries out during winter heating season. If you do choose a screen cage and have problems maintaining humidity there are ways to deal with that.

 

[Andee]

I always suggest buying a screen cage because there are ways to increase humidity but the ways to reduce it in a glass cage are much harder. You can always put plastic around two or three sides, of the cage or something. Instead of realizing it's too hard to battle and then buying a new set up and stressing out the chameleon when the humidity is too high.

 

[ang321]

Okay, thank you guys I really appreciate it!