Free range (cage?)

[RainbowBatsy]

So I got a ficus, hoping Vivid, my veiled chameleon, would be much happier there since he seems to get so stressed in his cage and different elements that being in his cage brings him. I wanted to permanently move him out on a ficus as his new home. As in, he won't go in his cage anymore. I heard this can be done as long as you take certain precautions and make sure you still have all of their needs and such. I already got the ficus and I set up his heat lamp and UVB lamp. I have a picture of what it looks like so far and I'm wondering if you guys can give me some advise to make sure everything is good and that he'll be comfortable.

 

[JacksJill]

Check out this thread for ideas. https://www.chameleonforums.com/thre...e-chameleon-condos-with-drainage-pans.146593/
You need to be sure he won't just get loose in your house. i.e. get stepped on or lost.

 

[RainbowBatsy]

Check out this thread for ideas. https://www.chameleonforums.com/thre...e-chameleon-condos-with-drainage-pans.146593/
You need to be sure he won't just get loose in your house. i.e. get stepped on or lost.

Thank you for the link! And don't worry, the tree is somewhere where nothing else is so he won't be able to wander onto something and get lost. And the base of the tree is so tall he wont be able to climb down.

 

[JacksJill]

It's my nature to worry. Check out this link just for fun. See the video. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/free-range-dilema-can-they-jump.151742/

 

[RainbowBatsy]

It's my nature to worry. Check out this link just for fun. See the video. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/free-range-dilema-can-they-jump.151742/

Thanks for sending me the link! I will definitely make sure to keep an eye out so he doesn't do that. I've never seen Vivid jump through bc he's so lazy. I've had him free roam on a little Christmas tree sometimes when he had his cage and there were never problems