New enclosure for an Ousty..

[TommyS]

Hi everyone..my name's Tommaso(tommy)and I'm from Verona(italy)...i wanted to show you the repti-domus(40x40x80h(cm)) i prepared for the oustaleti i'm getting this week..
keep in mind that I still have to put some branches in it...

P.S:this is my first ever cham!

 

[eisentrauti]

I hope this is just for a juvenil one ! Furcifer oustaleti is a very large species

 

[TommyS]

'course it is for a juvenil one...

 

[AJA]

Tommy what size UVB bulb will you be using? I understand that those types of enclosures don't allow in a lot of UVB. Perhaps your Ousty doesn't need that much? ( I don't know the species that well). Thank you.

 

[TommyS]

the Neon is 38cm and 14W,I'm going to change it when I'll move him into tha BIG cage...

 

[chequepoint]

The lights need to go on top of the enclosure, to avoid damage to the chameleons eyes and allow him to find them properly.

 

[luevelvet]

If the UVB bulb you currently have is a Compact Flourescent, I would swap it out for a linear reptisun 10.0 or equivalent.

If it looks like this, it's potentially dangerous for you chameleon...

It should be one of these...

Other than that, I'd say you have a good 6 months before you have to find a larger enclosure for an Ousti. They do get rather long, which makes it tougher to provide adequate space. Best of luck and post pics as things progress!

Luis

 

[TommyS]

the neon I'm using is actually a NON compact one...

 

[TommyS]

The lights need to go on top of the enclosure, to avoid damage to the chameleons eyes and allow him to find them properly.

can it really be a problem?because I don't have any other place where to put the lights...but if it could hurt it..I'll try to change place..

 

[reptilemancan]

can it really be a problem?because I don't have any other place where to put the lights...but if it could hurt it..I'll try to change place..

if you get a dome for the light you can just rest it on top. this is what you want,Exo Terra Glow Light Clamp Lamp and Reflector