Im new

[Daughty]

Ok I'm new here and going to be a first time buying of a chameleon. I would like to know or see a few lists of the supplies i should get to start my reptarium.

 

[Lizardlover]

Have you done any research?? I believe Julirs has a supplies list... i dunno so ill just start one

Mister
SCREEN cage
Live plants
Vine & Branches
Reptisun (or glo) UV lignt and lamp
Basking lamp (wattage depends on cham)
NO BEDDING (a napkin will do)
Feeder cage,
Feeders
and supplements

I think i got it all.

 

[Daughty]

ya im doing a bunch of it right now, i bought a couple books on them, im looking at like 3 or 4 different sites for supplies.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=1534

http://www.flchams.com/complete_cages.asp

http://lllreptile.com/store/cart/add

thats what ive got so far. still shopping around

 

[jannb]

Welcome! Here's a very helpful site. http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/

 

[Syn]

Welcome! *looks down*

 

[Chameleon Caretaker]

Sorry here's the link http://chameleonsonly.com/Screen-Enclosures.htm

 

[Daughty]

http://lllreptile.com/store/cart/update

let me know if u guys cant see the list, i'll type it out

 

[Chameleon Caretaker]

It say's your cart is empty

 

[Daughty]

Zoo Med black ceramic mini clip lamp

Hand spray bottle

16 quart green spagnum moss

24 x 24 x 48 inch Aluminum Screen Cage

Large Ficus Tree (live)

Softray for 175 Gallon Tall

Zoo Med Habba Mist Auto Mist System I got this because they say the chams drink the water droplets off of plants, so this will water my ficus and help water the cham

Zoo Med 18" Repti Sun 5.0 UVB bulb

20" fluorescent hood fixture

Live Terrarium Moss

Exo Terra Jungle Vine Medium

T-Rex Large Aqua Root

Zoo Med 100 watt ceramic heater

Zoo Med 23 foot Repti Heat Cable

Zoo Med Repti Calcium With D3 - 8oz



let me know if i need anything else, or need to take anything away

 

[Chameleon Caretaker]

How much is all of that going to cost you?

 

[Daughty]

roughly 350, but i added a few things taht doesnt come with a complete package deal also

 

[Julirs]

Zoo Med black ceramic mini clip lamp

Hand spray bottle

16 quart green spagnum moss-Don't need

24 x 24 x 48 inch Aluminum Screen Cage

Large Ficus Tree (live)

Softray for 175 Gallon Tall-Don't need

Zoo Med Habba Mist Auto Mist System I got this because they say the chams drink the water droplets off of plants, so this will water my ficus and help water the cham-Don't need

Zoo Med 18" Repti Sun 5.0 UVB bulb

20" fluorescent hood fixture

Live Terrarium Moss-Don't need

Exo Terra Jungle Vine Medium

T-Rex Large Aqua Root-Don't need

Zoo Med 100 watt ceramic heater -Don't need

Zoo Med 23 foot Repti Heat Cable-Don't need

Zoo Med Repti Calcium With D3 - 8oz

You could buy plants locally-I am sure it is expensive to ship them. You will also need Reptivite or Herptivite, Repcal with D3 and without. The Habbamist is a waste of money-if you are going to get a misting system go Herpmist or Promist.

 

[Daughty]

Zoo Med black ceramic mini clip lamp

Hand spray bottle

24 x 24 x 48 inch Aluminum Screen Cage

Large Ficus Tree (live)

Zoo Med Habba Mist Auto Mist System I got this because they say the chams drink the water droplets off of plants, so this will water my ficus and help water the cham-Don't need

Zoo Med 18" Repti Sun 5.0 UVB bulb

20" fluorescent hood fixture

Exo Terra Jungle Vine Medium

T-Rex Large Aqua Root

Zoo Med 100 watt ceramic heater

Zoo Med Repti Calcium With D3 - 8oz

Zoo Med Reptivite Without D3- 2oz

Zoo Med Reptivite with D3- 2 oz

and y wouldnt i need the mista??

 

[Julirs]

Heat tape is a no no, and the ceramic heater is not all that suggested unless your house drops below 60 at night. The Habbamist is kind of a loud, cheap, junky mister that will only spray out room temperaure water. Also-the 24X24X48 cage is HUGE and will not work for a baby or young cham under 5-6 months generally. It is good to start out smaller and move them into a bigger cage when they are big enough.

 

[Chameleon Caretaker]

Kammerflage still has the best deal and every thing you need.
Did you check it out?
http://chameleonsonly.com/Screen-Enclosures.htm

 

[Daughty]

ya my house does get cold, windows are not sealed good cause the house is old, umm say i get the 24x24x48 cage anyways, will the cham be stressed or anything from it at all?? and what would be a best bet for gettin water to the cham then? just a spray bottle?

 

[Chameleon Caretaker]

A large cage is bad for a baby because they can't get to there food as easy and a spray bottle will work just fine.

 

[dodolah]

Heat tape is a no no, and the ceramic heater is not all that suggested unless your house drops below 60 at night. The Herpmist is kind of a loud, cheap, junky mister that will only spray out room temperaure water. Also-the 24X24X48 cage is HUGE and will not work for a baby or young cham under 5-6 months generally. It is good to start out smaller and move them into a bigger cage when they are big enough.

Juli, I have herpmist and I LOVE it.
Habba mist on the other hand I hate.

 

[dodolah]

ya my house does get cold, windows are not sealed good cause the house is old, umm say i get the 24x24x48 cage anyways, will the cham be stressed or anything from it at all?? and what would be a best bet for gettin water to the cham then? just a spray bottle?

how cold it gets in your house before you turn on a heater?
is it below 50F?
In that case, you need a ceramic heater.
If not, you'll b fine. they can handle that temp once in a while.

 

[Daughty]

ok im also going to order a 16.5x16.5x30 or should it be a 14.5 x 14.5 x 25. im still ordering the 24x24x48 just because its a good deal for when the cham gets bigger