The use of water?

[frankiie]

I know how every one says that waterfalls hold bacteria but how else would I give enough water to my Cham? I have had a waterfall befor and that seemed fine. I have also had a little Dripper but it never drank from it, I have a Fogger but that just raises the humidity.

I would like I hear your ways of giving uncomtaminted water to your chams and how I would do it.

Thank you!!!

 

[Solid Snake]

Misting is best
A mist system can do this for you and make your life quite easy.
Mine goes off 8 times a day, I use a dripper all day long as well.
Misting will also keep humidity at desirable levels.
The best kind of hand mister to use IMO is a pesticed type sprayer with a hand pump. Get a new one, and wash it out well. They are much better than hand sprayers, as your hand wont be cramping
Hope this was helpful.

 

[MamaD]

I also use the pesticide sprayer and made life much simpler. As for a drip cup, I use a well sanitized deli cup that I have poked a small hole in the bottom. You may want to play around with the size of the hole until you get a nice slow drip. Place it right ontop of the cage and fill it 2x day. I try to position the drip over a leaf near their basking spot for easy access. Keep an eye out for any clogs in the cup and sanitize regularly. Also, make sure the water is about room temp...not too hot or cold. Works out great for me. My chams learn to watch for the drip and will start drinking right away. It's so kool to watch! Hope this might work out well for you too.

 

[fluxlizard]

I use either mist systems or drip cups. When I use drips, I always drip into a catch bowl and that is usually where the chameleons end up drinking and they have plenty of water there that they can tank up on. The splashing drips into the bowl attracts them there.

 

[Hoj]

i use a mistking and a pump sprayer on the cages not plumbed into the misting system

 

[frankiie]

thanks to everyone who has posted i have loads to try out to find the best way!! lol