***The Third Official Enclosure Picture Thread***

[Klyde O'Scope]

Looking great so far. The first comment you’ll get, is you need linear UVB fixtures instead of compact ones you’re now using, they don’t provide enough UVB for your chams. Also read somewhere that chams don’t like to wall on those mossed vines, they don’t like it when it’s too the soft under their feet. Other members are more experienced in this and they’ll react shortly.

CROM​

Aside from the UVB, I'm concerned about too much activity (lights & noise) after "lights out"—especially the enclosure closest to the TV, and with kids in the equation ("Let's go watch the chameleon!"). Most chameleons don't appreciate being the center of attention, and they require darkness at night. The converse is also true—the lights could be annoying/distracting when watching TV, and the temptation to turn off the chameleon's lights prematurely could be a source of stress.

In time, you may find an automatic misting system preferable, in which case a drainage system will be a boon.

 

[Norbert]

You know I can't resist a good enclosure thread!!

~4.5 month old bioactive enclosure, for a female veiled chameleon.

Enclosure: 36x18x36 ExoTerra. Front glass doors have been replaced by a screen panel for better airflow (mostly because I dropped/shattered a door )

Lighting: x2 HLG 65 quantum boards, suspended 8" off the top, as well as a 36" 5.0 UVB.

Plant List (in no particular order):

• Small leaf Virginia creeper (sugar vine)
• Peace lily
• "wintergreen" club moss (Selaginella kraussiana)
• Fittonia nerve plant
• varigated creeping fig
• creeping fig
• Various mosses (locally foraged)
• various airplants (tillandsia sp.)
• fluffy ruffles boston fern
• macodes sanderiana (jewel orchid)
• macodes petola (jewel orchid)
• Brazil philodendron
• neon philodendron
• lipstick vine (Aeschynanthus sp.)
• flaming sword bromeliad
• Neoregalia chiquita Linda
• neoregalia Fireball
• neoregalia gorion
• Purple wandering jew

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Blueprint for my layers and drainage:

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Drainage access pipe:

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And, of course, the cutie who lives there!

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Wondering where you get your branches from? Do you collect them yourself or do you buy them somewhere? I wanted to go cut some branches behind my house but I don’t know what’s poisonous/ has sap. Is there a list somewhere of safe trees to cut from or a website I can buy from? For now I’m using some thin wood pieces I bought at michaels and one branch I found outside that seemed pretty sap free but I’d love to get some thicker more natural looking pieces. Love your enclosure, looks awesome!

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Wondering where you get your branches from? Do you collect them yourself or do you buy them somewhere? I wanted to go cut some branches behind my house but I don’t know what’s poisonous/ has sap. Is there a list somewhere of safe trees to cut from or a website I can buy from? For now I’m using some thin wood pieces I bought at michaels and one branch I found outside that seemed pretty sap free but I’d love to get some thicker more natural looking pieces. Love your enclosure, looks awesome!

In general, hardwoods (deciduous) are safe; softwoods (conifers) are risky. Check for signs of bugs.

 

[Norbert]

In general, hardwoods (deciduous) are safe; softwoods (conifers) are risky. Check for signs of bugs.

Thank you, always so helpful!

 

[Sonny13]

Some pictures of Ranjo´s little, still growing, jungle. It´s a bioactive, kind of butterfly cage for reptiles, 21.5 x 21.5 x 39 gaze enclosure for a Kinyongia Boehmei. I tried to make it as dense as possible and it keeps on growing by the day, especially the Schefflera. It´s provided with an 11.5" Arcadia Jungle Dawn led bar and a 36" Zoomed Reptisun Led / UVB hood.

Overview

The large Bromelia in its full grow

The natural vines from the Scindapsus Pictus and Philodendron

Spagnum, leave litter and Chamaedorea Elegans

The beautiful Anthurium Andreanum ´Pink Jolie´hidden between the foliage

 

[dinomom]

Some pictures of Ranjo´s little, still growing, jungle. It´s a bioactive, kind of butterfly cage for reptiles, 21.5 x 21.5 x 39 gaze enclosure for a Kinyongia Boehmei. I tried to make it as dense as possible and it keeps on growing by the day, especially the Schefflera. It´s provided with an 11.5" Arcadia Jungle Dawn led bar and a 36" Zoomed Reptisun Led / UVB hood.

Overview
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The large Bromelia in its full grow
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The natural vines from the Scindapsus Pictus and Philodendron
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Spagnum, leave litter and Chamaedorea Elegans
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The beautiful Anthurium Andreanum ´Pink Jolie´hidden between the foliage
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Beautiful, some of those branches are very cool. Nothin beats the Jungle Dawn, my Ti plant has 6 blooms on it and I didn't even realize they bloomed.

 

[Sonny13]

Beautiful, some of those branches are very cool. Nothin beats the Jungle Dawn, my Ti plant has 6 blooms on it and I didn't even realize they bloomed.

Wow...that´s nice . Yeah plant growth is amazing with the jungle dawn. The branches are from a local florist and cost just $5 each for 48"

 

[Sonny13]

Beautiful, some of those branches are very cool. Nothin beats the Jungle Dawn, my Ti plant has 6 blooms on it and I didn't even realize they bloomed.

These are the ones.....just added 2 more, because there was still too much empty space

This is one piece for $5.00

The result

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

The branches are from a local florist and cost just $5 each for 48"

ICBW, but that looks longer than 48" to me.

 

[jackthejellydragon]

that enclosure looks amazing! your cham is going to live a happy happy life.

 

[Sonny13]

ICBW, but that looks longer than 48" to me.

Jip, this one was even longer

 

[Sonny13]

that enclosure looks amazing! your cham is going to live a happy happy life.

Thanks......lets so

 

[Action Jackson]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/large-hybrid-atrium-display-build.178716/

Very nice! Your chameleon must love all those branches. I see so many cages crammed with plants, I think people forget chameleons live in trees not caves. Well done imo.

 

[Action Jackson]

Here a few of my enclosures. Most have been going for years. I use Schefflera and pothos mainly as they work perfectly for the chameleons I keep.

 

[jackthejellydragon]

Here a few of my enclosures. Most have been going for years. I use Schefflera and pothos mainly as they work perfectly for the chameleons I keep.View attachment 304710View attachment 304711View attachment 304712View attachment 304713View attachment 304714

wow what chameleons do you have in those? I know you breed parsonii but I am wondering if you have anything else.

 

[Action Jackson]

wow what chameleons do you have in those? I know you breed parsonii but I am wondering if you have anything else.

I have a few other things, mostly Calumma like O’shaughnessy, Brevicorne, Globifer and Furcifer bifidus.

 

[jackthejellydragon]

I have a few other things, mostly Calumma like O’shaughnessy, Brevicorne, Globifer and Furcifer bifidus.

cool I am a huge cristifer fan they are the dream chameleon. do you have any reasons for which kind you like best carewise .

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Here a few of my enclosures. Most have been going for years. I use Schefflera and pothos mainly as they work perfectly for the chameleons I keep.

 

[dinomom]

Beautiful, some of those branches are very cool. Nothin beats the Jungle Dawn, my Ti plant has 6 blooms on it and I didn't even realize they bloomed.

Reply to myself LOL here are some of the Ti plant blooms

 

[Sonny13]

Here a few of my enclosures. Most have been going for years. I use Schefflera and pothos mainly as they work perfectly for the chameleons I keep.View attachment 304710View attachment 304711View attachment 304712View attachment 304713View attachment 304714

They’re beautiful