hello, i recently came across this forum while doing research on chameleons and thought i’d ask some questions since everyone on here is so helpful!
so first i have never owned a reptile before and i know chameleons are for more experienced owners but i’m very interested and am responsible so nothing bad would happen (i’m thinking about getting a young panther male cham) but i was just wondering if it’s going to be a little overwhelming, with all the care requirements and all since i’m quite new to this, does anyone have any advice on this?
second i live somewhere where it can get pretty cold in the winter and my room doesn’t have the best heat circulation so i use a space heater and i was thinking for my chameleon i’d get a ceramic heat bulb maybe just to be safe for night time?
and third i also have a guinea pig (who’d be in the same room as the cham) and he can get a little loud at times just with his squeaking and chewing on toys (he’s mostly pretty quiet and chill) and i was wondering if that would affect the chameleon in anyway?
and lastly i have a day job and i was wondering what would be best to keep him healthy, a dripper and a mister or a humidifier or just mist the cage by had before and after i get home? and also feed him in the morning before i leave as well? and i believe i’d go with a 7:30am to 7:30pm light schedule as well if that helps at all
thank you for any help or advice given
so first i have never owned a reptile before and i know chameleons are for more experienced owners but i’m very interested and am responsible so nothing bad would happen (i’m thinking about getting a young panther male cham) but i was just wondering if it’s going to be a little overwhelming, with all the care requirements and all since i’m quite new to this, does anyone have any advice on this?
second i live somewhere where it can get pretty cold in the winter and my room doesn’t have the best heat circulation so i use a space heater and i was thinking for my chameleon i’d get a ceramic heat bulb maybe just to be safe for night time?
and third i also have a guinea pig (who’d be in the same room as the cham) and he can get a little loud at times just with his squeaking and chewing on toys (he’s mostly pretty quiet and chill) and i was wondering if that would affect the chameleon in anyway?
and lastly i have a day job and i was wondering what would be best to keep him healthy, a dripper and a mister or a humidifier or just mist the cage by had before and after i get home? and also feed him in the morning before i leave as well? and i believe i’d go with a 7:30am to 7:30pm light schedule as well if that helps at all
thank you for any help or advice given