Thank you for supporting the forums! Looks like you guys have some awesome products for us! I love the rack ready cages and lay bins especially. Welcome
Thank you for the welcome! Of course, she is welcoming me only as an upgrade to being a sponsor. I have made a virtual home on these forums for years and it is because of the great community here that I made this the first place to support once I made the business "real".
A little background: I have been working with different caging for chameleons for the last three decades. I started with a bird cage because there were no screen cages at that time. And it was a huge deal when we (the general chameleon community) figured that one out! Since then I have been experimenting with every form from small to two-stories to free range; from the least expensive to pretty pricey.
Fast forward to today, I have learned that the best caging system will consist of three things.
1) Will allow for the needs of the chameleon
2) Will be convenient to maintain
3) Will look good
The first is obvious. The chameleon's basic needs of food, light, water, temperature, humidity, and security must be met. The enclosure must facilitate meeting these needs.
The second is important because a clean environment is critical to the health of our chameleons. If it takes too much time to clean then it becomes harder to bring ourselves to do it. Chameleon keeping is a step above most other reptile keeping so if you are successful with it it is because you have developed a self-discipline to sustain, long term, a certain level of maintenance. The easier it is, though, the fewer excuses for procrastination make it to the surface.
The third is critical for us. We need something that is attractive to keep our attention. The chameleon is actually only a piece of the whole picture. The better it looks, the more engaged we will be. The more engaged we are, the better the care we give. This is a fact and the human part of chameleon keeping that is not given much attention, but is vitally important. Remember, this hobby is for you too! Don't ignore that.
The cages I designed meet these needs and I'd like to share them!
I look forward to continuing to support the forums as both a sponsor and a member!
Thank you!
Bill