IrohtheVeiled
Established Member
What you’re describing is classic chameleon sleep pose. That’s good.
Do you have a way of measuring your temps in the cage
Help me! New chamleon owner!
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Do you have a way of measuring your temps in the cage
ThatOneDisease
New Member
I have a temp gun and a hydrometer/temp thing inside the enclosure (you can probably see it in the pictures of his enclosure-)
IrohtheVeiled
Established Member
What’s the temp at the highest point your Cham climbs? As mentioned earlier by someone else the highest temp for your friend should be about 80-81 at the highest branch
ThatOneDisease
New Member
Yup, his highest branch where he goes to bask is 80-81. That's actually the only correct bulb the pet store sold me-
IrohtheVeiled
Established Member
Does your Cham screen climb to higher points beyond the highest branch? This is a common behavior in younger Chams.
If they do, you can raise the fixture slightly off the cage top to address this.
If they do, you can raise the fixture slightly off the cage top to address this.
ThatOneDisease
New Member
No, he doesn't. Before he did but keep in mind that was before I added that higher branch. I've only seen him do it once when I did add the branch.
Also I have a picture of his poop now so you all can evaluate(the lighting though makes it a tad difficult to tell- the whiter part is a white-creamish color with a little yellow at the end.
And I will be making that little feeder thing. That was helpful, thank you and I know it will help alot better when it comes to him eating.
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IrohtheVeiled
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Your basking distance looks good at a glance 8-9 inches is good practice for uvb exposure (this is assuming mesh top and the lighting fixtures that were recommended on this form
ThatOneDisease
New Member
I am going to get a new uvb that Skittles said as it was a need. The heat bulb is a 50watt. This the list I've been kinda going down(ignore the checks). And yes, it is a mesh top. The whole cage is and I actually do plan to get covers to go on the back of his enclosure to keep water from spraying out the back on my wall.(also to help keep humidity at night)
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IrohtheVeiled
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There’s a lot of diy hacks to make solid enclosures for much cheaper than prefab options
When you do upgrade to a 2x2x4 if you ever want to look into making it a hybrid cage, you can install pvc panels on the sides that’s just one example.
When you do upgrade to a 2x2x4 if you ever want to look into making it a hybrid cage, you can install pvc panels on the sides that’s just one example.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
As it is nearing the holiday season, it’s almost a certainty that the chain pet stores will be having some fantastic sale prices on ReptiBreeze enclosures. Or maybe you could even have Jax ask your family’s Santa’s for one…I’m positive he’s been the best boy ever this year. 
When making a feeding station, do be mindful of sharp edges which can cut. I’ve made my own versions of the shooting gallery feeder from plastic food containers. I sand the sharp edges until as dull as possible and then run a very scant line of hot glue along the edge as a bit of insurance. I take care to ensure that the glue is well stuck to the sanded edge as it can easily come off of smooth plastic. Tape would be ideal, but we can never use tape around our chameleons. Somehow they always manage to get it stuck to themselves and that can cause serious scale/skin damage.
Here’s the original shooting gallery…and my feisty little love, Stella (hoping for more food to magically appear). Note the fake plants are now providing a bit of extra privacy as they are attached to the outside of the enclosure.
Side view of the inside of the door. It’s hard to see but it has clear rubber stoppers protecting the pointy ends of the pins. They are similar to earring backs, but larger. There is also a plastic protector at the bottom edge of the opening, to protect little mittens.
Wish I could remember where I got this plastic from…probably a frozen dinner or something. The size is perfect so I used it and made my own ‘shooting gallery’. This one is larger than Stella’s and equivalent to the large size original. It’s for my male veiled and fits his high casque well. In the background you can see where he’s been eating his money tree leaves as soon as they bud. This is primarily/only a veiled thing to eat plants. Panthers may chew on branches, but don’t eat anything but their live bugs.
I side view. I tried bits of hot glue, both cut from a stick and melted to protect from the sharp pin ends, but that didn’t work. So, I got some eraser sticks from the dollar store and cut them into little cubes. They work great, but when reused, they break. I have extras though so I can remove the feeder for cleaning.
Better pic of Stella. She was my second chameleon and while I was still very new and making mistakes, she’s done wonderfully and has been stealing my heart daily for six years now.
When making a feeding station, do be mindful of sharp edges which can cut. I’ve made my own versions of the shooting gallery feeder from plastic food containers. I sand the sharp edges until as dull as possible and then run a very scant line of hot glue along the edge as a bit of insurance. I take care to ensure that the glue is well stuck to the sanded edge as it can easily come off of smooth plastic. Tape would be ideal, but we can never use tape around our chameleons. Somehow they always manage to get it stuck to themselves and that can cause serious scale/skin damage.
Here’s the original shooting gallery…and my feisty little love, Stella (hoping for more food to magically appear). Note the fake plants are now providing a bit of extra privacy as they are attached to the outside of the enclosure.
Side view of the inside of the door. It’s hard to see but it has clear rubber stoppers protecting the pointy ends of the pins. They are similar to earring backs, but larger. There is also a plastic protector at the bottom edge of the opening, to protect little mittens.
Wish I could remember where I got this plastic from…probably a frozen dinner or something. The size is perfect so I used it and made my own ‘shooting gallery’. This one is larger than Stella’s and equivalent to the large size original. It’s for my male veiled and fits his high casque well. In the background you can see where he’s been eating his money tree leaves as soon as they bud. This is primarily/only a veiled thing to eat plants. Panthers may chew on branches, but don’t eat anything but their live bugs.
I side view. I tried bits of hot glue, both cut from a stick and melted to protect from the sharp pin ends, but that didn’t work. So, I got some eraser sticks from the dollar store and cut them into little cubes. They work great, but when reused, they break. I have extras though so I can remove the feeder for cleaning.
Better pic of Stella. She was my second chameleon and while I was still very new and making mistakes, she’s done wonderfully and has been stealing my heart daily for six years now.
IrohtheVeiled
Established Member
As for worrying about overspray when you do mist there’s a lot of creative solutions that won’t break the bank. Especially as it gets cold and dry with winter, you get the added bonus of humidity retention too. People use cut shower curtains, PVC panels or even just wrapping 3 walls with plastic wrap works
IrohtheVeiled
Established Member
I get envious of other people’s feeding stationsAs it is nearing the holiday season, it’s almost a certainty that the chain pet stores will be having some fantastic sale prices on ReptiBreeze enclosures. Or maybe you could even have Jax ask your family’s Santa’s for one…I’m positive he’s been the best boy ever this year.
When making a feeding station, do be mindful of sharp edges which can cut. I’ve made my own versions of the shooting gallery feeder from plastic food containers. I sand the sharp edges until as dull as possible and then run a very scant line of hot glue along the edge as a bit of insurance. I take care to ensure that the glue is well stuck to the sanded edge as it can easily come off of smooth plastic. Tape would be ideal, but we can never use tape around our chameleons. Somehow they always manage to get it stuck to themselves and that can cause serious scale/skin damage.
Here’s the original shooting gallery…and my feisty little love, Stella (hoping for more food to magically appear). Note the fake plants are now providing a bit of extra privacy as they are attached to the outside of the enclosure.
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Side view of the inside of the door. It’s hard to see but it has clear rubber stoppers protecting the pointy ends of the pins. They are similar to earring backs, but larger. There is also a plastic protector at the bottom edge of the opening, to protect little mittens.
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Wish I could remember where I got this plastic from…probably a frozen dinner or something. The size is perfect so I used it and made my own ‘shooting gallery’. This one is larger than Stella’s and equivalent to the large size original. It’s for my male veiled and fits his high casque well. In the background you can see where he’s been eating his money tree leaves as soon as they bud. This is primarily/only a veiled thing to eat plants. Panthers may chew on branches, but don’t eat anything but their live bugs.
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I side view. I tried bits of hot glue, both cut from a stick and melted to protect from the sharp pin ends, but that didn’t work. So, I got some eraser sticks from the dollar store and cut them into little cubes. They work great, but when reused, they break. I have extras though so I can remove the feeder for cleaning.
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Better pic of Stella. She was my second chameleon and while I was still very new and making mistakes, she’s done wonderfully and has been stealing my heart daily for six years now.
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My veiled is so food motivated at feeding time he bum rushes the door so fast I wouldn’t even be able to add bugs to one
