newbie needs advice chameleon setup

[phire]

So I have a tank (36 inches high 40 inches wide and 12.5 inches depth) it is made of wood and perspex.

So is it suitable for a chameleon?
If it is what will I need to add it? will I need to make any adjustments (air holes etc)
If its isn't suitable, what would it be suitable for?

And any general advice would be appreciated.

 

[monstertankman]

Hello I would go with a full screen cage w/drip tray(4x2x2) from either dragon stand or diy cages depending on your chameleon . Fl Cham's has a chameleon safe plant list of plants you can use in your enclosure. As far as misting I would go with a Mistking especially for someone who's not home to mist at least 2-3 times a day.Anything else you would like help with feel free to private message me .

 

[phire]

Do think the unit I posted would be big enough?

 

[monstertankman]

What kind of chameleon o you have? Males usual require 4x2x2 for veiled and Panthers

 

[phire]

Sorry I have updated main thread with full measurements and image. I do not have one yet and will be a while before I do. Just setting up the home first mate.

 

[phire]

anyone?

 

[Fireborn]

I think the biggest concern with that enclosure would be weather or not it has proper ventilation. Stagnant air can cause respiratory problems. Another issue is it looks like a top open enclosure? Chameleons get stressed when approached from above. That terrarium may be suitable for Pygmy chameleons if heavily planted but not suitable for larger species.

 

[haydenm14]

anyone?

if you could cut out the sides to make screen doors that would be great. I have a enclosure similar to this but it has the screen sides already. Just make sure to get a female so that it’s not too small because males are much larger. Also make sure you use distilled water and also get a background to minimize reflections

 

[Furciferocious]

It looks like it was originally intended to be a display case, which makes me wonder how it would hold up to constant water. The 12 inch depth also seems too shallow for a panther or veiled, that's only a little more room than they need to turn around. Smaller species may work, but I don't have any experience there.

 

[haydenm14]

It looks like it was originally intended to be a display case, which makes me wonder how it would hold up to constant water. The 12 inch depth also seems too shallow for a panther or veiled, that's only a little more room than they need to turn around. Smaller species may work, but I don't have any experience there.

. Female panthers get to 10 inches

 

[skoram]

Take a look at this thread:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...u-cant-keep-chams-in-glass.31937/#post-293144

Screen or glass (including acrylic and other solid enclosures) depends on the conditions where you live (temp, humidity) but I think an important condition any solid enclosure must have cross ventilation, like the Exo Terra terrariums. That means a screen top and another source of airflow near the bottom of the enclosure.

 

[Goose502]

What kind of chameleon o you have? Males usual require 4x2x2 for veiled and Panthers

Length x width x height so it’s 2ft x 2ft x 4ft. 4x2x2 is a completely different sized cage.