Panther Set-Up

[scchameleon]

Here is my juvenile male panther's set-up. After reading many threads on this site I have designed the following set-up. I bought the 24x24x48 enclosure with the Mistking 2 head attachment. On the top of the enclosure there are 3 lights: 2 domes with a heat lamp in one and a Reptisun 5.0 in the other I also have a 6500k grow light for my 3rd light. To the left of the lights I have designed a drip system from a 4 gallon plastic trash can, plastic tubing and a ball valve to control the drip. I also made a DIY stand out of 1 inch PVC pipe. I also have a plastic container under the enclosure for drainage purposes.

So how's it look?

Chameleons Northwest is shipping my little guy on Monday. Can't wait til next week! Adding plants this weekend.

 

[KaijuVeiled]

Looks great! Good job! Nice drip system, I have a little dripper I'm gonna build a diy one soon. I can't wait to see you chameleon when you get it, be sure to post pictures! Good luck!

 

[scchameleon]

Base picture

Here is the picture of my DIY base.

 

[scchameleon]

Kaija thanks for the comment. The dripper was easy to make and inexspensive as well. Trash can was 5 bucks, tubing was 3 and threaded fitting and ball valve fitting was around 2 dollars each. Got just over 10 dollars in it. I am hoping I will only have to fill the dripper up once a week, maybe twice. Everything about this system is designed with low maintenance and up keep in mind. I just want to enjoy my little guy as much as possible.

Everything was found at Lowes

 

[RobSquared]

Looks excellent. I am sure your little buy will be happy as can be once his stressful trip is over.

 

[scchameleon]

Completed Dry Set-up

So I finished the dry set-up last night. I added the 10 gallon bucket and Mistking. I also added side panels on 3 sides to help with drainage and water spraying everywhere from misters.

Pretty excited about adding plants and vines this weekend. That will also give the system 2 days to run before the little guy is here on Tuesday morning.

 

[dlegare]

That's a nice setup. Post lots of pic when you get it fully setup.

 

[TKexotics]

Looks great.

Remember though, stagnant water turns bad realy fast, i wouldn't want any of our chams or other animals to be drinking water that has been standing around for almost a week.

 

[scchameleon]

So I got everything complete today. Added an umbrella plant in the rear. A huge pathos vine that takes over the cage more then I thought it would. I also have a wondering Jew that is covering most of the bottom of the cage. I hope it gets enough light down there. I also added many vines and branches throughout the cage. I added another grow light to help give the plants the light they will need.

I have a misting schedule of: 9:00 2 min, noon 3 min, 3:00 3 min, and 6:00 2 min.

I checked temps and basking vine was at 92 degrees. Temp was around 78 at the bottom of the cage.

Would love to hear opinions.

 

[scchameleon]

Front view

Front view

 

[scchameleon]

Side view

Side view