Ideas for set up please

[kobrakai]

Hi all,

Am new to this site and new to Chameleons. I'm looking into getting a pair of Pygmy Leaf Chameleons in the new year. I'm looking at getting bits and pieces over the next month or so and getting it all set up to take some in the new year. I'd be looking at either the exo terra 12x12x12 or the 12x12x18 it'll sit next to another 12x12x18 so am thinking of the same so they match.

I've got a rough idea of substrate (H2O balls, sheet over that the exo earth substrate) What I'm looking for is ideas for what live plants to use, and any other hints and tips that you can give to me would be wonderful.

I'm based in the UK so there may not be things I can get hold of here that can be got hold of easily in the states.

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give

 

[Shawntea]

I would not go smaller than a 12x12x18 for a pair. When doing the layers with hydroballs it is helpful to lay a strip of screen to prevent the female from digging into them when she looks to lay eggs. I like ferns, bromelaids, wandering jew plant, and schefflera(umbrella style) plant.

 

[DavidBuchan]

Hello, welcome to the forum I never kept pygmies myself so I can't help with specifics, but here's a link to a thread that has a couple of good-looking pygmy vivs - https://www.chameleonforums.com/post-your-cage-pictures-94781/
And here's a link to a useful safe plant list - http://www.flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp