How to Enrich the Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratu)

[Pawsies]

Hi all,

Just doing a small write up about chameleons and wondering what sort of things you could do to enrich the lives of veiled chameleons? Is it just branches and leaves or are there toys you can buy/make for them?

Thank you

 

[Syn]

What do you mean by toys? Toys as in something a dog or cat might like?

raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com

 

[jannb]

I believe the thing that I do that enriches my veileds life the most it allowing them to free range and not keep them in a cage.

 

[justjumpit621]

Giving a wide variety of feeders dubia's, crickets, hornworms, silk worms, superworms, locusts, moths, etc...

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Giving a wide variety of feeders dubia's, crickets, hornworms, silk worms, superworms, locusts, moths, etc...

That's the answer!
Particularly insects that are green or can fly.
Free range the enrichment feeders so the animal has to hunt for them.

-Brad

 

[Texas Panther Man]

I think natural sunlight is the best enrichment.

 

[draetish]

I think natural sunlight is the best enrichment.

I second that and the feeders and having a "stress free" life!

 

[Pawsies]

What do you mean by toys? Toys as in something a dog or cat might like?

raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com

Yeah, anything you can put in the enclosure to entertain them and encourage natural behaviour.

Thanks everyone for your help

 

[CHAMaDdIcT]

IMO adding live plants really help reduce stress if you dont have any yet, however the things that people that listed are great too