Caging for B. Melanocephalum.

[chameleonneeds]

Hey all. Im getting a pair of b. Melanocephalum and im wondering if i should cage them in a screen cage or glass terarium with airvents. Im just worried i wont be able to get the 70 to 80% humidity as i am in joburg with a natural 30% humidity. The cage will be well planted. Unless i keep them permanently outdoors in an avary type cage. Cant wait to get them. Let me know what you guys think?

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

I know this doesn't answer your question but I think you would like this. http://www.adcham.com/html/taxonomy/species/bmelanocephalum.html

 

[chameleonneeds]

Thanks man. Still something interesting to read

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

No problem

 

[eisentrauti]

Tyrone, do you have the book "Chameleons of Southern Africa" ? There are some infos about them. Why do you think you will get problems with humidity ? When the cage is dense planted and you spray 1-2 times a day you will have always minimum 60-70%

 

[chameleonneeds]

Yeah. I am aware of that ben. But i can loose that humidity quite fast because it is very dry in joburg especialy winter. And im just thinking if i should use a glass terrarium or screen. But im going use a terrarium because i have one open.