is this ok for a beginning of a free range
- Thread starter camaleonte82
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hpc1979
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Free Range
Yes! ....and why not? In my opinion, and not anything based on years of research, years or raising Chameleon, or any other scientific knowledge, anytime your Chameleon is out of the cage, the better. My Jackson loves to be out of his cage. He walks around and climbs everything. I know Chameleons are very solitary creatures, but my Jackson always wants to come out of his cage and run around. The great thing is, I don't even have to force him. All I do is hold out my hand. If he climbs on, I let him out of his cage and take him to his play area. If he doesn't climb onto my hand, I just leave him alone. It's as simple as that. I caught my chameleon in the funniest of places. Just remember, they're arboreal so they like to climb to the highest places, so I would even think about buying some safe mini trees and connect vines and stuff to it. Keep the plants that you have, but if you chameleon is looking at your knees, he gonna want to keep climbing higher.
All in all.... Great start!
Yes! ....and why not? In my opinion, and not anything based on years of research, years or raising Chameleon, or any other scientific knowledge, anytime your Chameleon is out of the cage, the better. My Jackson loves to be out of his cage. He walks around and climbs everything. I know Chameleons are very solitary creatures, but my Jackson always wants to come out of his cage and run around. The great thing is, I don't even have to force him. All I do is hold out my hand. If he climbs on, I let him out of his cage and take him to his play area. If he doesn't climb onto my hand, I just leave him alone. It's as simple as that. I caught my chameleon in the funniest of places. Just remember, they're arboreal so they like to climb to the highest places, so I would even think about buying some safe mini trees and connect vines and stuff to it. Keep the plants that you have, but if you chameleon is looking at your knees, he gonna want to keep climbing higher.
All in all.... Great start!
justjumpit621
New Member
Love it! Personally I would set up some lights and keep him there full time, this is what I do for mine, he is NEVER caged. Right now he has my whole screen porch to himself and rules the house in the winter. My cats and dog stay out of his way.
camaleonte82
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I have lights that go around it and all that jazz. and yes i am usually around when they are in it. they seem to love it. and even if i do walk away i check on them a lot. they seem to stay mid range to higher. they have never climbed down or tried to get away from it and they do love climbing on the window screens as well. which is great light for them.
is it bad if i dont watch them 24/7 when there on it??
and to the second post. thanks. they love being on it and climbing around it. its live trees and natural branches. also including deer antlers.
justjumpit621
New Member
Yeah if the window is open and the sun is moving in that is great natural sun for him
camaleonte82
New Member
thanks. i live in an apartment though. so i couldn't feed them other then hand feeding without having a possible bug invasion. lol. i do have lights that i set up on it when there in it. but there also there cage lights. so they filter back and forth
justjumpit621
New Member
thanks. i live in an apartment though. so i couldn't feed them other then hand feeding without having a possible bug invasion. lol. i do have lights that i set up on it when there in it. but there also there cage lights. so they filter back and forth
I live in an apartment too, I cup feed my boy, sometimes I just leave the cup there for him if I have to run.
camaleonte82
New Member
oh. what do you feed your Chams.
Can you do me a favor. can you look at this post as well
https://www.chameleonforums.com/cage-advancement-advice-85807/
i was looking for some advice. because my cages were very bland and really not suited for my Chams. im trying to fix that. cause we ran into some money issues now were back together to im trying to advance
Can you do me a favor. can you look at this post as well
https://www.chameleonforums.com/cage-advancement-advice-85807/
i was looking for some advice. because my cages were very bland and really not suited for my Chams. im trying to fix that. cause we ran into some money issues now were back together to im trying to advance
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
camaleonte82
New Member
thanks everyone!
justjumpit621
New Member
Check my post out, this is what I do for my free range. Also, I feed Dubai roache, Phoenix worms every couple of days, and I will occasionally give him crickets or super worms and moths.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/years-outdoor-free-range-83542/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/years-outdoor-free-range-83542/
