I should have researched cages more before purchasing

[Scottsquatch]

After buying PVC panels to hold humidity in this screen cage (It's very dry up here in the winter) and dragon ledges to properly mount plants, vines, branches etc, I could have just bought a Dragon Strand breeder series enclosure in the first place and spent close to the same amount. I would have a better quality cage as well. Live and learn I guess. However, now I know better and im moving forward with my chameleon plans. I am purchasing some bakers racks this week and I will order my first section of Dragon Strand nursery cages next week. I have eggs incubating and I want to provide the very best care possible for those hatchlings from the day they hatch. I have begun converting the basement into what I am now calling the "Chameleon Cave." (Eat your heart out Bat Cave!) I am 100% obsessed with this hobby and I can't get enough information. I am eating, drinking, and breathing chameleons these days. My wife is jokingly refering to the Chameleon Forums and the Chameleon Breeders Podcast as my "mistresses." LOL!

 

[Andee]

Did you figure in shipping as well for the dragon strand breeder?that's where most people get killed XD

 

[el chamino]

Who are you talking to??
Jake... from Chameleon Forums...

Seems to be a lot of learn as you go in my opinion/experience. Good luck with the Cham Cave and the upcoming babies.

 

[Scottsquatch]

Did you figure in shipping as well for the dragon strand breeder?that's where most people get killed XD

I'll look into that now. It must be a lot worse than I was thinking if you felt the need to warn me. Thanks for the heads up.

OK, so I just checked on shipping and it runs 70 bucks to ship here. Maybe I'll wait a little longer and order the two pack to save on shipping. I admit that's about 20 dollars more than I expected.

 

[laurie]

I'll look into that now. It must be a lot worse than I was thinking if you felt the need to warn me. Thanks for the heads up.

OK, so I just checked on shipping and it runs 70 bucks to ship here. Maybe I'll wait a little longer and order the two pack to save on shipping. I admit that's about 20 dollars more than I expected.

Or you could go cheap and buy mine?

 

[Scottsquatch]

I PM'd you Laurie.

 

[ChamLB]

Not that you need to spend more money but when our eggs first hatch we keep the babies in an Exoterra glass viv for the first several weeks. It is easier to keep the temps and humidity constant. Many keepers use plastic bins for their hatchlings and it seems to work well.

 

[Scottsquatch]

That's what I originally planned on, but then I talked to a few people that got nipped tails and some that didn't get as much to eat when kept this way. I figured it would be easier to monitor individuals this way. I also thought a mist king on these cages would do great for humidity and hydration. Am I missing somthing? I am always eager to learn. Please share your reasons behind your decision to house hatchlings with the group bin method.

The people didn't get nipped tails or go without food, I meant the chams. Lol

 

[ChamLB]

We don't use bins but I didn't want to break your budget. So I threw that out for you. We use glass exoterras for the first few weeks and break them up into small groups by size and sex where possible to reduce stress and competition.
I mean the chams not the people. lol