Need help on cage size please!!!

[Rinnegannagato]

Hi I'm new in these forums and I would just like to get some advice before I order a screen cage for my chameleon. I'm planning on buying a baby/juvenile veiled chameleon, I would like to know what would be a good size for the chameleon? I'm currently thinking about a reptibreeze 16x16x30 or a reptibreeze 18x18x36. I think that the 18x18x36 might be too large for now but I'm not sure :/ can someone please help me with this? It would be greatly appreciated. Also I might order the chameleon on the internet, what would be a good reliable/ trustworthy website where I can buy my pet from? Also some website where the chameleons grow up to have beautiful colors please I would also enjoy seeing your chameleons. If you do show a picture could you tell me where you bought it? thank you!

 

[urawrath]

i dont know much about veileds but if you are getting a baby it is best to get a smaller cage and work you way up as they get bigger.
Buying a chameleon can be hard but thanks to the many great site sponsors you have a wide range to choose from. If you look through these sponors websites you can find many with colors you want! https://www.chameleonforums.com/index.php?page=sponsors&type=sales

Cheers!

 

[Blink]

If you are going to get a baby under 3 or 4 months, I recommend that you use 16x16x30 to start off, then move up to the 24x24x48 big cage when they are ready, which is pretty much when they can find their food in such a large cage. As for buying a chameleon, we have many wonderful sponsors with chameleons for sale. Unfortunately, though, it is harder to find a good Veiled breeder vs Panther. I know that FL Chams have Veileds, and I am sure some of the other sponsors do too. I personally prefer smaller breeders. I bought my Veiled, Emoji, from Curly Tail Reptile. His father, Jake, is gorgeous and Emoji is as well. If you go to the website, you can see a picture of Emoji's father: http://www.curlytail.co

And here are some photos of Emoji :

 

[VincentChameleon]

Vin, our panther, is 2 months and the 16 x 16 x 30 ReptiBreeze enclosure has been perfect! Just small enough so that she isn't completely overwhelmed but just large enough to allow room for growth, plants, vines, feeding cup, etc.!

 

[addicks]

I started my panther in the 18X18X36 and he had no problem getting food at 3 months old. I threw them in and he ate like a mad man. They grow so fast you will be purchasing his forever home before you know it.

Good luck

 

[Rinnegannagato]

Thank you very much you guys! This has been of much help! I'm glad you guys answered my question

 

[Rinnegannagato]

If you are going to get a baby under 3 or 4 months, I recommend that you use 16x16x30 to start off, then move up to the 24x24x48 big cage when they are ready, which is pretty much when they can find their food in such a large cage. As for buying a chameleon, we have many wonderful sponsors with chameleons for sale. Unfortunately, though, it is harder to find a good Veiled breeder vs Panther. I know that FL Chams have Veileds, and I am sure some of the other sponsors do too. I personally prefer smaller breeders. I bought my Veiled, Emoji, from Curly Tail Reptile. His father, Jake, is gorgeous and Emoji is as well. If you go to the website, you can see a picture of Emoji's father: http://www.curlytail.co

And here are some photos of Emoji :

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Amazing chameleon you have !!! Jake is also a beauty! How much did you buy emoji for? I checked out the website and it seems the total would be 110?

 

[Blink]

Amazing chameleon you have !!! Jake is also a beauty! How much did you buy emoji for? I checked out the website and it seems the total would be 110?

I payed $85 dollars at that time. $35 for Emoji hand $50 shipping. I believe the price has changed since then, though.

 

[TheEricJ]

A 16x16x30 is good for a new Cham. You'll have to upgrade once he/she hits a growth spurt though, prob around 5-6 months. I upgraded to a dragon strand atrium cage.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/atrium-cage-setup-142012/
As far as getting a new Cham. Just check out the site sponsors list. There are some good ones on there.

 

[Rinnegannagato]

Thank you very much all of you! You have been of amazing help! I am ordering a chameleon from curly tail reptiles!