Thoughts on my chameleon setup?

[Shanghai]

Hey! I'm just wondering what you guys think of my chameleon cage. Below is a link to a video containing everything (I think).
Thanks!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63dGDBD0F6Q&feature=youtu.be

 

[SaintJimmy]

1. an 18x18x30 cage is too small for an adult panther chameleon. the minimum size is 24x24x48 inches for an adult.

2. It looks a bit bare. Try adding some more bending vines, some more fake vines around it, so he has a place to feel secure. I think you have a pothos in there already so I won't go into detail about live plants.

That's all I have to say for now, I can't watch the whole video.

 

[jmwhitel]

Off to a great start!

And now the criticisms:
1) Get rid of the water bucket. Chams do fall, and Solomon could drown. Create some sort of drainage (see below). Very simple stuff in there

https://www.chameleonforums.com/drainage-systems-cages-get-creative-102038/

2) Get a 6500K plant grow light such as a cfl or tube

3) LOTS more foliage. Maybe add a schefflera

Pretty cham btw

 

[Shanghai]

Thanks
When is a chameleon considered an adult?

 

[SaintJimmy]

Thanks
When is a chameleon considered an adult?

Anywhere between 8 months to one year. You mostly tell based on size.

He is an adult. He could manage with that cage, but the minimum is 24x24x48. I would get one of those asap.

You ARE off to a good start, but yes, get rid of the water bucket/catcher thing, make a drainage system. Perhaps more foliage (like we both said) is good, and some other stuff.

Good luck

 

[Shanghai]

Will do, I had real sticks in there before but he would always eat them. He eats the plant even if there's a cricket in front of him. I also give him worms here and there.

 

[craig90]

Will do, I had real sticks in there before but he would always eat them. He eats the plant even if there's a cricket in front of him. I also give him worms here and there.

They will nibble on plants, which is why its good to have real (non toxic) plants and not fake ones. Like the others mentioned, more plants and branches/vines are good.

 

[Shanghai]

Good to know! so you think I should keep the sticks in there even if he munches on them every once and a while? I get scared that he cant digest stick properly and will become sick or something...

 

[Mijah139]

My advice would be, as others have said, to add more foliage for hiding.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/reasons-why-real-chams-need-real-plants-115143/

 

[Shanghai]

My advice would be, as others have said, to add more foliage for hiding.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/reasons-why-real-chams-need-real-plants-115143/

That link helps a lot!
Thanks