Morality777
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i'm considering getting a mesh screen cage so i can keep it outside since ive heard there better for air flow and for the uvb from the sun but i was wondering how i would keep it humid in the mesh cage?
need help
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brownie64
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Personally I wouldn't make a permanent enclosure for outside in New York. I would just make something to let your cham bask when weather is permitting. Now if you lived in Florida, or California where it is more tropical in nature it would work out better. If New York were a suitable habitat then Central park would be crawling with chams. "Just my opinion." Good luck maybe someone else will have more insight than me I have always kept mine inside for the most part more control over their environment that way especially in the north east. 
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Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
The temps and humidity in NY may be OK for a cham in some months, but not for a lot of the year. You'll have to have an indoor setup for one anyway, so plan on that. If you have a garden with shade trees it might work for summer, but there are risks too. Wandering cats, rats, or larger birds like crows could get in to your cage and injure or kill your cham.
There is all sorts of info on caging, humidity, etc. in the care articles found under the Resources tab.
Morality777
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shes a veild about 8 or 9 months and thank you for the advice and yeah i was thinking something like it for the summer or late spring depending on the weather but i have a 3 ft glass terrarium will that work for inside for winter or should i get something els?
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
Is the terrarium one designed for herps or is it a converted fish aquarium? Herp terrariums usually provide better living space and ventilation than aquariums. What are the overall dimensions? The orientation of the terrarium matters, so describe it.
Morality777
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Its 18"x 18" x 24" i guess its only 2 ft actually but its an Exo terra
Morality777
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And also i have coconut fiber as the substrate and i was reading that its bad for them but what should i use as a substitute?
If your chameleon is a female, read up on egg laying. I am by no means an expert but I had a female who turned out to be older than I was told and she got egg bound and did not make it. Find out all the information you can so this does not happen to you. Veiled chameleons don't show signs of illness until they are very sick. I, also, did not know this. Since then, I have gotten a male and I have read every bit of information on this site. There is a lot and it's very helpful. Also, find a good vet if you don't have one already. Thats about all the friendly advice I have. Good luck!
