help with which viv to get

[stephen gedman]

hi guys, im new to this so sorry if i dont know what im on about. would yous recomend a exo terra glass viv or a wooden. if wood do u not have to worry about the humidity& wood gettin damp, thanx for any advice, just want to get everythin right so when i do get my first chameleon it will b happy. thanx guys.

 

[Solid Snake]

Hey! Welcome to the forums.
Good to have you.
Thats a good question as it can depend on what part of the world your in, what your weather is like, and what kind of chameleon you are going to get.
Most wood enclosures Ive seen are hand built.
So, where are you(generally speaking) what kind of chameleon are you getting and are you building or buying the enclosure?

 

[stephen gedman]

thanx for reply, im in uk. the viv im thinkin ov gettin is wooden hand built, the sizes are width 48cm depth 48cm height 60cm. ive been advised to get a yemen for my first one as they r the easiest for a starter.

 

[Solid Snake]

Ok great. Most of you guys in Europe use terrarium style vivs. They seem to work better for your humidity levels. We use mostly screen in the US. They all work, you just need to have airflow. That size would be ok for a young chameleon, but you would need to go bigger eventually. I say go bigger off the bat and save the cash. 30cmx30cmx120cm is standard size over here(if im converting that right, 2'x2'x4') I think its hard to find vivs that large that arent wicked expensive though. (But I really am not sure on that.) Basically go as big as you can, no less than 18"x18"x36", and make sure it is ventilated more than just screen on top, so that air flows through it.
Maybe a UK member can give more helpful info though.

 

[stephen gedman]

thanx for the advice, its good to talk to people who know what there on about, appreciate that, thanx again.

 

[stephen gedman]

any forum members in northwest uk.