Newbie needing opinions

[Fergie1989]

I am new to the forum and i am getting a veiled cham in a week or so. I just want to see if you think what i have is good enough for it. I have...
Exo terror terrarium
Rep carpet
Fog machine
Lots of fake plants
A custom hide made from a tree trunk i made
Uvb light
Moonlights

Would be grateful for your opinions
John

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums. I have a blog for new keepers that will tell you what all you need to get started, links to show a picture and where you can buy most items. Local pet stores just don't sale all the items that you need to keep a chameleon healthy.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html

 

[Fergie1989]

Thanks jan
So would you recommend me getting a small tank as mine is big

 

[Trillian]

I'll C&P what I wrote to your other post:

I am new to the forum and i am getting a veiled cham in a week or so. I just want to see if you think what i have is good enough for it. I have...
Exo terror terrarium
Rep carpet
Fog machine
Lots of fake plants
A custom hide made from a tree trunk i made
Uvb light
Moonlights

Would be grateful for your opinions
John

Sorry to answer a list with a list:
What size is the terrarium?
Rep carpet is fine, easy to wash regularly.
Fog machine not necessary for Veileds, most mist their vivs or use an automated mister.
Fake plants are good for hiding, but live plants help humidity more effectively.
They hide in clumps of leaves rather than an actual 'hide'.
What sort of UVB light is it?
No lighting or heating at night is required. A temperature drop at night is good for them and any light disrupts their sleep.

There are some excellent guides if you wander around the forum a bit. I definitely recommend setting everything up and keeping an eye on the temperatures and humidity for at least a day or two.

 

[jannb]

Thanks jan
So would you recommend me getting a small tank as mine is big

Where do you live? Most here in the US use screen cages. What age veiled will you be getting?

 

[Fergie1989]

Hi jan
I am hoping to get the cham as a baby if not as young as i can. I actually live in the uk. I work a lot of hours so thats why i have got the fogger as i was told it will help with the humidity which i would put on a timer so it keeps a regular humidity while i am work. The terrarium is about 60x60. And the bulb is 10%uv

 

[Fergie1989]

I also have a digital hydrometer and 2 digital temp one for basking are and one for the other end of the tank

 

[jannb]

60x60 would be too large for a baby and a 10.0 to much UV. Get a Reptisun tube style 5.0.

 

[Fergie1989]

Ok thank you for your help it has give me the info i need thanks again