Hey Everyone, Some Questions

[Brain916]

Hey everyone, first post.

I have had Chameleons in my past, Veilds where the first, and went to Sambava's etc.

Well the last time I had one, the cage smelled pretty bad. Is there any tips on keeping it smelling fresh for longer? Stuff to ignore?

 

[wow]

i dont know how you kept your cages last time but a substrate other than paper towl and newspaper can smell very badly also the bark can cause impaction. http://www.chameleonsdish.com/and http://www.chameleonnews.com/ will help you get back into chameleons the right way with updated techniques and equipment.

 

[Julirs]

None of my cages have an odor. Feeders smell far worse than chameleon cages. Nothing tops dead rotting crickets or silkworms!

I simply spot clean every few days, and monthly break down the cages-clean the plants and the floors, etc...

 

[Screameleons]

Keep a roll of toilet paper near your cage along with a waste basket. Spot clean as mentioned above daily. Do not use any substrate.

When you arrange your cage furnishings, keep in mind that droppings can land on leaves, branches and vines. We recommend placing your branches and vines diagonally. That way, when the chameleon goes to the bathroom the droppings go straight to the floor instead of landing on whatever is underneath.

Chameleons do not smell and don't have any odor. The key is keeping the cage clean.

 

[Chameleons By Design]

I cant agree more with Julirs. Also what kind of cage setup are you using? If your using the screen fresh air cages you can even just leave it with the PVC board bottom. That way it makes for an easy cleaning. Hope this helps alittle.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Never had mine smell at all.

-Brad

 

[ChromaChameleons]

Is your problem a drainage issue??

 

[Brain916]

I actually do not have a set up now, or any chameleons, I want to get a new one, but convincing the people I live with that the cage will not smell is my first step lol.

I have alwayed been fascinated with Chameleons, and the one I always wanted since high school is a Nosey Be.

So hopefully I can convince them now...and when everyone says Substrate, what exactly is that? Bark on the bottom?

 

[lbesok]

I don't think that bark is recommended. Nothing is good, or some people put paper towels, or a cloth for easy clean up.

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy,

If something smells bad in the enclosure then be sure to check the smell of your chameleon's poop. Chameleons with some kinds of parasites will have a really stinky poop. Typical chameleon poop can be sniffed from an inch away without much of an odor detected. A stinkly one... stinks .

 

[Ash]

Yep the big mesh enclosures seem to keep it non smelling. Mine's been fine so far, no smell.

The only problem is he's shedding, so everytime I clear up the skin he goes and drops more! Little git!

Ash

 

[Brain916]

Ok thanks everyone, I guess I will be making more and more posts here, this site seems very nice and people know what their talking about.

 

[jesseesperto]

I think everybody asks the same thing when they get a cham. What goes on the bottom. Small pieces of bark can stick to there tounge when going for food on the bottom of the cage. It has happend to me. Its not easy to get them to open there mouth and remove it with out hurting them. If I didnt catch it it may have caused him t die. They are not going to digest bark..just use white papper towels. and be sure to change them every day or other..