veiled on the ground

[Kali11]

Gutload, tall screen cage with lots of branches/vines/etc. to climb and thermoregulate, and proper uvb light are most important to get immediately. Also, get a multivitamin, humidity sensor, and lose the substrate. If I’m not overstepping my boundaries here, I suggest you do some extensive research for proper care and/or responsibly rehome your chameleon if you’re not willing to spend hundreds of dollars immediately.

I don't know anyone who would spend that kind of money honestly. thank you for the advice. I will be going to the pet store tomorrow.

 

[ERKleRose]

I don't know anyone who would spend that kind of money honestly. thank you for the advice. I will be going to the pet store tomorrow.

That’s the basic start-up cost for proper care of a veiled (or panther) chameleon

 

[ERKleRose]

That’s the basic start-up cost for proper care of a veiled (or panther) chameleon

Not including hundreds of more dollars at the vet if your husbandry is off.

 

[Kali11]

You can try dowel rods they're cheap and can be cut and put together anyway you see fit.

I have never heard of a dowel rod, i'll google it now

 

[Jesspete]

I don't know anyone who would spend that kind of money honestly. thank you for the advice. I will be going to the pet store tomorrow.

That's why I mentioned you may want to go gecko. Chameleons are expensive to keep alive. Their entire life, they are expensive. No one is trying to bully you, but these are not cheap or easy pets. To be successful, it requires an investment. If you choose to ignore our advice, your baby will die. I'm sorry.

 

[Sirbudlbc]

You can also check out cham starter kits. They usually have everything you'll need. They'll be better the the current set up but they can be kinda janky so do your research if you plan on going that route.

 

[Sirbudlbc]

They're just multipurpose wood sticks. I got mine from Walmart 90 cents for a 36in rod. Just wash with white vinegar before putting it in the cage.

 

[Kali11]

so since since shes on the ground, if I take out the substrate, she will be ok laying on the glass? she wont get to cold, etc?

 

[Kali11]

They're just multipurpose wood sticks. I got mine from Walmart 90 cents for a 36in rod. Just wash with white vinegar before putting it in the cage.

awesome thank you!!!

 

[Sirbudlbc]

She'll be fine. Get a fake vine if your worried the substrate can be eaten and cause problems that's why bad.

 

[Jesspete]

so since since shes on the ground, if I take out the substrate, she will be ok laying on the glass? she wont get to cold, etc?

Give her plenty of things to climb. If she is cold, a healthy cham should move up, toward heat.

Guys, If nothing else, could she stand her tank on the side and secure the cover to the front to give the cham some height?

You can put a paper towel on the bottom, but keep it changed out frequently.

 

[Jesspete]

Give her plenty of things to climb. If she is cold, a healthy cham should move up, toward heat.

Guys, If nothing else, could she stand her tank on the side and secure the cover to the front to give the cham some height?

You can put a paper towel on the bottom, but keep it changed out frequently.

Oh dang, no mesh top then for the lights. nevermind

 

[ERKleRose]

Completely skimmed over the part of your chameleon being female; I suggest a substrate depth of eco earth or something similar of at least a couple of inches as a lay bin (she might be too young for that but better safe than sorry)

 

[Kali11]

i'm going to take out the substrate now. and put paper towels down

 

[Kali11]

Completely skimmed over the part of your chameleon being female; I suggest a substrate depth of eco earth or something similar of at least a couple of inches as a lay bin (she might be too young for that but better safe than sorry)

I will get eco earth also tomorrow. thank you

 

[Sirbudlbc]

A fake plant with a suction cup could work on the sides as well. Itll catch the most and give her a place to climb/hide.

 

[Kali11]

Work in progress. I'll get this right.

 

[Jesspete]

what's in that little bin in the back?

btw, I'm not sure, but she isnt sexually mature yet, so I think you have several months before you have to do the laying bin substrate. I would spend my money elsewhere for the immediate future.

also if you get UVB light tomorrow, get the curly compact florescent kind. They are cheaper, but dont work well. Get t5 or t8.

 

[ERKleRose]

Completely skimmed over the part of your chameleon being female; I suggest a substrate depth of eco earth or something similar of at least a couple of inches as a lay bin (she might be too young for that but better safe than sorry)

Yes, she is too young, but when in Rome (at the pet store), also I believe it’s closer to 5 or 8 inches of depth, not 2-3. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[Kali11]

what's in that little bin in the back?

btw, I'm not sure, but she isnt sexually mature yet, so I think you have several months before you have to do the laying bin substrate. I would spend my money elsewhere for the immediate future.

also if you get UVB light tomorrow, get the curly compact florescent kind. They are cheaper, but dont work well. Get t5 or t8.

its a little cactus in that bowl. I have the bowl to catch the water from the dripper and it hits those leaves. I read that they cant swim and will drown. so if it filled up with water, I wanted her to have a way out. sounds dumb now, but seemed like a good idea at the time.

I had desert type stuff like that in my bearded dragon's tank. she lived 7 years. I still miss her