enclosure help?

[Rambo100]

is a wooden enclosure with a slidey glass door okay for my chameleon?

 

[Gensen]

Enclosures...

Screen enclosures are recommended as ventilation is extremely important for Chams.

 

[Rambo100]

will it make a massive difference?

 

[kinyonga]

You could add side vents or cut a big hole in the lid and screen it over.

 

[JaxyGirl]

will it make a massive difference?

Hi and welcome to the forum! It definitely makes a big difference. Chams need humidity but it is also very important to have good ventilation. So it's highly recommended to use a screen enclosure. The reason why the enclosure you're thinking of won't be healthy for your cham is because it can hold too much moisture in it and this can lead to build up of bacteria inside the enclosure and also to fungal infections on the skin of your cham. Also, respiratory problems because there isn't enough ventilation. And stress to your cham because the environment isn't suitable. Stress can lead to all types of other ailments that can eventually lead to death. So definitely purchase the correct type of cage to begin with. www.lllreptile.com has some great deals on screen enclosures. Hope this helps

 

[Rambo100]

thanks for all of your help, my uncle has had a veiled since it was a baby in a wooden enclosure with one little vent in it for about 4-5 years and it is a healthy and freindly chameleon

 

[chameleon884]

i think the only type of chameleons that can be put into a glass cage are pygmys. any others should be put into a screen.

 

[JaxyGirl]

I think if you can ventilate the enclosure it might be ok.
By the way do you already have a cham and if so what kind?
Also, where do you live. Different enclosures work better in different states.

 

[Rambo100]

the one in my picture ive had for a few months in a wooden one and hes been fine and its a panther not sure what kind but im getitng a baby veiled next week and i live in the UK

 

[JaxyGirl]

From what I've read many people from the UK use glass enclosures due to the temps you have there..although I've never been..some day I hope to visit
But the care of veilds is very similar to a panther so your probably going to be fine. Just keep an eye on the humidity levels should they get to high.

 

[Rambo100]

what should the humidity level be at?

 

[carol5208]

try to maintain atleast 50%-60% or so.

 

[sandrachameleon]

is a wooden enclosure with a slidey glass door okay for my chameleon?

It very well could be. Its important to have a screen or wire cage top (for heat to escape and the UVB light to penetrate).as well as ventilation points lower down (on the front, back and/or sides) for fresh cooler air to be drawn in through. What size is this wooden cage?

I have used wood cages (with many vent holes) that have acrylic or plexi doors and wire screen tops for a very long time, and they work well for me.

What's important is maintaining the correct temperature and humidity levels within.

 

[sandrachameleon]

i think the only type of chameleons that can be put into a glass cage are pygmys. any others should be put into a screen.

This is an incorrect statement.

 

[Rambo100]

it is 2 foot high to foot wide and like roughly 2 foot front to back