Architortoise
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Just got a baby male ambilobe (1.5 months old) today from The Chameleon Company, completing the enclosure I made from a portion of a cheap IKEA wardrobe.
Dimensions are 49"H x 23"W x 22"D. Sides, back, and bottom are solid and lined with plastic, while the front and top are screen. I fabricated a large swinging screen door, as well as a small door at the bottom for easy cleaning. I angled the shelf to funnel water into a drain system built in under the enclosure. Misting system, feeders/supplies are all kept within the cabinet.
Misting system is a Climist running for 2 minutes every 2 hours. UVB is a 22" 5.0HO tube, with a 60W halogen basking bulb. I also have a 6500K fluorescent for the plants. Temps are in the low to mid 80s in the top gradient, with a basking temp of 90. The middle of the cage averages in the upper to mid 70, and the bottom stays an even 70 throughout the day. Night temps are in the mid 60s. Humidity between 50-60% on average.
I have a bushy pothos, as well as a jasmin vine that is young but starting to thrive. I expect this to really fill the top of the enclosure. I also have a Hoya plant hanging from the vines but the growth has been disappointing. I'm picking up another pothos tomorrow to provide more hiding places. Bamboo yard stakes serve as horizontal branches. Even though he's so small, he still moves vertically between these branches with ease.
He arrived this afternoon and has already been eating crickets and drinking plenty of water in front of me, which as been encouraging. Let me know what you think! This is my first chameleon and I'm excited to watch him grow into this home.
Dimensions are 49"H x 23"W x 22"D. Sides, back, and bottom are solid and lined with plastic, while the front and top are screen. I fabricated a large swinging screen door, as well as a small door at the bottom for easy cleaning. I angled the shelf to funnel water into a drain system built in under the enclosure. Misting system, feeders/supplies are all kept within the cabinet.
Misting system is a Climist running for 2 minutes every 2 hours. UVB is a 22" 5.0HO tube, with a 60W halogen basking bulb. I also have a 6500K fluorescent for the plants. Temps are in the low to mid 80s in the top gradient, with a basking temp of 90. The middle of the cage averages in the upper to mid 70, and the bottom stays an even 70 throughout the day. Night temps are in the mid 60s. Humidity between 50-60% on average.
I have a bushy pothos, as well as a jasmin vine that is young but starting to thrive. I expect this to really fill the top of the enclosure. I also have a Hoya plant hanging from the vines but the growth has been disappointing. I'm picking up another pothos tomorrow to provide more hiding places. Bamboo yard stakes serve as horizontal branches. Even though he's so small, he still moves vertically between these branches with ease.
He arrived this afternoon and has already been eating crickets and drinking plenty of water in front of me, which as been encouraging. Let me know what you think! This is my first chameleon and I'm excited to watch him grow into this home.
