Suitable size Viv for 2-3 month old Panther!!

[Kayleigh]

hello I'm getting a 2-3 month old Panther chameleon and I have a 4ft tall, 2ft wide and 18"deep wooden Viv just wondering if this is okay for him or if it's to big to begin with! Thank you!!

 

[chlobo]

your cage is suitable for even an adult panther, although its recommended that adults are housed in a 2 by 2 by 4 foot cage at the least. it will give him lots of room to grow into for sure. usually the biggest concern with babies in large cages is them finding food, but you can put his feeders in a cup so he knows where to get them every day. when he's an adult you might want to upgrade him to something a little bigger, but the cage you have now is fine for him as a baby.

 

[Kayleigh]

Great thank you!! what age would you say is best to go bigger from the 4ft?

 

[chlobo]

Great thank you!! what age would you say is best to go bigger from the 4ft?

i would say between 9-12 months depending on how big he gets.

 

[rminnis]

My 24x24x36 was out grown by 6 months or so my guy was climbing all over the walls and needed more horizontal room! My suggestion is to buy something 36-48 inches tall and at least 3-3.5 feet wide. I like the atrium style cages myself!

 

[rminnis]

Doesnt have to be the nicest one but this is an example of the atrium style. This is 44 tall by 45 wide and 22 deep roughly.

 

[rminnis]

ur panther may not ever need anything this big especially not a young one but for an adult these are great!

 

[Kayleigh]

Okay thank you so much! Wish I knew about this site before buying my Viv!! can't wait to get him!! He's going to be called 'Bilbo' (Bilbo baggins from the hobbit)

 

[rminnis]

Lol I like it. I woulda went with Smaug but thats not very original i guess for a chameleon.