Keeping a Chameleon Outside

[woahamie]

I want to put a chameleon outside, but I wanted to know if that was okay.

I live in Miami, FL

 

[camimom]

outside is always best for them!

as long as temps dont get too hot, and the cham has cooler/shady spots to go to if he gets hot, and he gets misted alot. its ok.

 

[woahamie]

Great!

Should I have to worry about bugs and stuff? Like it getting bit buy something?

 

[camimom]

i dont think bit so much as what the cham eats.

some bugs outside, like lady bugs, are toxic.

others, can cause injuries, like bees if the cham eats it and gets stung in the mouth.

 

[Dez]

Great!

Should I have to worry about bugs and stuff? Like it getting bit buy something?

If you keep your chameleon in a screen cage outside there shouldn't be any wasps that can fly in.

Do be careful of fireants. They can be attracted to a dead cricket on the floor of the cage and infest the cage.

other than that... i been keeping chams outside for many years with success... I do bring them all in in the winter when the temps get below 50

 

[woahamie]

So would it be best to find a screen cage with very small holes?

 

[nightanole]

Or get a hardware mesh chicken coope