My layout - thoughts & suggestions please :)

Samantha1992

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I do apologise about my grumpy boy in the middle.. had just had his morning shower!!!

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The vines and enclosure size looks great ...more foliage would be better and will give him opportunity for privacy + keep more humidity
 
Looks nice! Is that a water bowl at the bottom? Probably don't need that. Also, a little more foliage at the top will offer better temperature variance throughout the enclosure. A vine going across the top section would offer a way to attach plants (looks like you are using artificial) and offer another basking area. Make sure to clean that mat at the bottom often! I use two, and continually switch them out as the other is drying. This is very easy if you don't have a lot actually sitting on the bottom.
And he doesn't look grumpy, he just hasn't had his morning coffee ;)!
 
I see a powdered cricket:)

Anyway whats on the bottom, tile, astroturf? That bottom is going to be wet alot so you want something that is not going to mold or hold moisture.
 
Have cage carpet at the bottom and the pot is to hold his morning wax worm as he takes a while to wake up and goes to get it once done.. bless him

He has two basking spots already.. not very clear picture but one on the plaited vine and one on the spiral vines.

Using artificial plants as prefer them and hold water very well.. picture doesn't really give it gratitude but quite a lot of leaves for him to hide behind.. he is a very bold feller so quite easy.. I used to have a cradle but changed him to vines about a month ago as was too big for cradle

Thanks for commenting
 
I wouldn't feed your Cham wax worms there just pure fat there not good for him at all, also I do disagree that plastic leaf holds water better, it sticks around on live plants a lot better an the positives with live plants are better humidity, shaded areas, more climbing room, the soil will also soak up some of that extra water and I don't no how damp that base gets so I Carnt say for sure but be very carful with that as mold can soon come an also damp air may cause a infection to you chameleon
 
It doesn't get to wet in there as only spray as and when as apposed to keeping at a certain humidity.. thanks for the advise though
 
My bf had that green carpeting for his veileds and it got gross and stinky no matter how well or how often I scrubbed it clean, bugs also liked to hide under it :( I tossed it when I took over cham duty :D You can keep it but I figured I'd share anyways :D
Looks good though, nice panther :D

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I personally find my chams spend much of their time on the horizontal branches and only use the vertical as paths to a more comfortable perch. I feel this is specially important in glass cages because they have no screen to climb on.
 
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