New Cham owner

[heyooocera]

Good Morning cham lovers!
I am preparing for my very first veiled chameleon! i’m very excited about this journey and all that it will entail. With that being said i would love to hear some of your feedback on the enclosure i have put together. The plants at the top are fake.. (i know people have a lot of opinions on those). I also am adding a hibiscus plant and a golden pothos. I have a humidifier, and dripper and a linear UVB to replace the dome UVB. I have cleaned everything that has been put into the enclosure as well. If y’all have any suggestions or Idea i would love to hear as it is obviously still a work in progress ?

 

[jackthejellydragon]

Looks pretty good. Veilds are known to eat plants so it mite try to take a bite wich could be bad So I recommend you try to over time switch to all live plants. I would maybe add some more branches or vines. But I think once you add the hibiscus and pathos it will look pretty good. If you need a source of info, watch Neptune the chameleon, Reptillian garden, and definitely chameleon academy.

 

[ChamGirl277]

That looks pretty good. Like jackthejellydragon said, you may want to switch to all live plants. Also, as your Cham gets bigger, you may need to get a bigger cage/ build up the cage. Have fun with your Cham!

 

[jackthejellydragon]

That looks pretty good. Like jackthejellydragon said, you may want to switch to all live plants. Also, as your Cham gets bigger, you may need to get a bigger cage/ build up the cage. Have fun with your Cham!

That was one of the things I missed. Try to go to the reptibreeze 2x2x4 screen enclosure.

 

[heyooocera]

Looks pretty good. Veilds are known to eat plants so it mite try to take a bite wich could be bad So I recommend you try to over time switch to all live plants. I would maybe add some more branches or vines. But I think once you add the hibiscus and pathos it will look pretty good. If you need a source of info, watch Neptune the chameleon, Reptillian garden, and definitely chameleon academy.

I have been watching Reptillian Garden ALOT and have actually been talking to her on instagram she's been helping so much!I will definitely get some more live plants as well as i get closer to being ready to get my little dude!

 

[heyooocera]

That looks pretty good. Like jackthejellydragon said, you may want to switch to all live plants. Also, as your Cham gets bigger, you may need to get a bigger cage/ build up the cage. Have fun with your Cham!

Thank you! I actually have a L Reptibreeze cage that my friend gave me for her guy. (they are upgrading to a bigger enclosure) Once he outgrows this enclosure he will have an upgrade ready for him!

 

[Beman]

I have been watching Reptillian Garden ALOT and have actually been talking to her on instagram she's been helping so much!I will definitely get some more live plants as well as i get closer to being ready to get my little dude!

It is great that you have found someone you look up to. But fake plants really are an impaction risk for Veileds which is why they are never recommended by experienced keepers. The moss covered vine and the ladder thing should go. You want real branches so they can naturally grip and so that they dry out.


Here are accurate additional resources.
https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/
https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon?sub_confirmation=1
https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/

 

[heyooocera]

It is great that you have found someone you look up to. But fake plants really are an impaction risk for Veileds which is why they are never recommended by experienced keepers. The moss covered vine and the ladder thing should go. You want real branches so they can naturally grip and so that they dry out.


Here are accurate additional resources.
https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/
https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon?sub_confirmation=1
https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/

All of that sounds great and i appreciate the resources! I have been researching this for close to a year now so that i can be very informed on all things cham but no amount of research is as good as real life experience from you guys! I wasn't too sure about the mossy vines either which is why they aren't attached currently. i was worried about the possibility of bacteria if they stay wet for too long so i will be removing those. I find that the best branches are actually made for bird perches! They're very sturdy ill go get a few more. I will also be looking into the links you provided at some point today, thank you!

 

[Beman]

All of that sounds great and i appreciate the resources! I have been researching this for close to a year now so that i can be very informed on all things cham but no amount of research is as good as real life experience from you guys! I wasn't too sure about the mossy vines either which is why they aren't attached currently. i was worried about the possibility of bacteria if they stay wet for too long so i will be removing those. I find that the best branches are actually made for bird perches! They're very sturdy ill go get a few more. I will also be looking into the links you provided at some point today, thank you!

With Veileds they are like two year olds... Everything goes in the mouth. They eat plants for roughage not because they like veg. So the moss vines they will rip the moss off.... This does not digest well and can be an impaction risk. The bridge has a rope material... This is dangerous because they can get their nails caught in. Also that rope can grow bacteria. Anything that they hold on to we want to dry out during the day because if it does not it can create issues for the pads of their feet.
Bird perches made of wood can be great. Branches from your yard that are from non sap producing trees are wonderful and free.
The first link I gave you is for a husbandry program. It will walk you through every single step with full explanation.

 

[heyooocera]

With Veileds they are like two year olds... Everything goes in the mouth. They eat plants for roughage not because they like veg. So the moss vines they will rip the moss off.... This does not digest well and can be an impaction risk. The bridge has a rope material... This is dangerous because they can get their nails caught in. Also that rope can grow bacteria. Anything that they hold on to we want to dry out during the day because if it does not it can create issues for the pads of their feet.
Bird perches made of wood can be great. Branches from your yard that are from non sap producing trees are wonderful and free.
The first link I gave you is for a husbandry program. It will walk you through every single step with full explanation.

Unfortunately i live in south Texas where the only tree's we really have are palms LOL! I'll definitely take all of this into consideration. Good thing i asked while i still have some time before i bring him home!