Is this a good setup?

wingsman2

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This is My first cage build so I wanted to get a second opinion on how I did. For the lights starting with the left red one I have a Zoo Med Nightlight Red 60watt (roomates have ac going so it keeps the cage between 60-75) the other red light is Exo Terra Infrared basking spot 75Watt (The basking spot might be a little to far away for the 75 so i might need to go to 100 but I wanted to be safe) and the light in the back is a repti glo 5.0 18" 15W bulb. I am going to try to get a live plant in there soon hopefully. I do have an auto misting system that mists every hour for 30sec that I will be putting in before I move my cham. Also How would you appropriately move the cham into the new enclosure with least amount of stress?

Here is a pic of him =)
Edit: He does have MBD and He is on an oral calcium injection from the vet. But he is doing very well, it doesn't seem to bother him.
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I would take back the glass terrarium and move him to a screened enclosure like I read about on the chameleon forum! (Sorry, had to be said) If possible return to store, try Zoomed Reptibreeze in the largest size that will fit your situation, Otherwise interior of cage looks great. Some live plants might benefit your cham.
 
I would take back the glass terrarium and move him to a screened enclosure like I read about on the chameleon forum! (Sorry, had to be said) If possible return to store, try Zoomed Reptibreeze in the largest size that will fit your situation, Otherwise interior of cage looks great. Some live plants might benefit your cham.

exo terras are renown for being able to have good ventilation even without screens.
Laurie should have a good opinion on the cage, and to introduce him to the cage just lower him onto the ground or a branch and he should get to exploring
 
Here's the catch. terrariums are cool and okay for chams. Air flow Is the issue. Terrsriums have lower vents to aid in that. A small fan pulling air through the lower vent like a computer fan really helps! Problem is.. chameleons require a lot of misting of alot of water! So draining the water is a pain. To much water left in there for too long can cause respritory infection. Also exo terra doesnt make a terrarium large enough for an adult veiled or panther. Or anything of that size..

heres a quote i grabbed, drainage is a issue your cage looks amazing. i would keep your lucky chameleon in there until, you figure otherwise, 30seconds every hour seems quite a bit since the humidity in the cage will last alot longer try spacing the mistings out farther
 
The reason I went with a glass enclosure is that my roommates keep the ac going all the time and it was really hard to keep the humidity up and also the temperature or else I would have gone with a screen cage.
 
The reason I went with a glass enclosure is that my roommates keep the ac going all the time and it was really hard to keep the humidity up and also the temperature or else I would have gone with a screen cage.

i would say its a very nice cage and if i were you id keep it. I wouldnt worry to much but if you do think its getting stagment in there id put a small computer fan that pulls air out at the top otherwise its a very cool display cage
 
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