What is ideal set up for Nosey be panther?

Sterlingcham

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I need to know the specific condition needed for a Nosey be panther as I am wanting to get one very badly and I have all the materials just don't know how cage should be set up
 
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A very simple (oversimplified) answer is an approriatly sized cage that it somewhat warm and humid, provides the opportunity to bask and a large thermal gradient, provides UV-B light, provides ample opportunity to drink, is sufficiently ventilated to prevent stagnation yet can hold some humidity, and provides ample opportunity to climb, take refuge, and behave in ways that are normal for a chameleon.
 
I need to know the specific condition needed for a Nosey be panther as I am wanting to get one very badly and I have all the materials just don't know how cage should be set up

You may find the links from within this blog entry useful:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/82-enclosures-housing.html

Generally speaking:

The enclosure must be a large enough space so the animal may conduct all of its natural behaviours including basking, hunting, nesting (females), drinking and feeding. An adult should have a cage no smaller than 2 feet wide, 2 feet deep, and 4 feet high.

Being arboreal creatures in nature, this species normally perches at heights of roughly six feet, so put the cage on a stand if the top of it would otherwise be lower than that.

Cage needs to allow you to provide correct temperature and humidity.
Some airflow/venitlation is required - the extent to which you need a screen or solid sided enclosure will depend largely on your local environment, and given that what is needed to maintain the right environment inside the cage.

You should aim for a humidity of 45-65%. It will spike during misting of course

For adult male panthers, the temperature can be up to 90F / 32C in the hottest basking spot near the top of the cage, and at the opposite, lower end of the enclosure it should be 70-80F / 21-26C during the day. A night time drop in temp is necessary (as low as 65F / 18C is good). Adult females should be kept a little cooler during the day, if youre not breeding. Her basking area should not exceed 84F/29C.
A sub-adults daytime basking spot up to 81F/27C, daytime cooler ambient range 70-75F /21 -23C, and at night to a low of 68F/20C.

Chameleons must be (and feel) safe from attacks by birds, cats, dogs, rats, racoons, curious children, etc. The cage must also safely support a lighting system, usually including an incandescent basking lamp for heat and one fluorescent lamp that emits UVB, and perhaps an additional plant grow lamp, in such a way that thermal burns are avoided and UVB penetrates. And it must be strong enough to affix various branches and vines and perhaps feeding bowls. The cage should be furnished with a variety of horizontal and diagonal vertical perching surfaces in a variety of diameters so that the lizard can easily navigate the entire cage and so its feet are exercised. Live plants provide security, hiding places, and a surface to lap drinking water from. They also add to the beauty of the enclosure and the humidity levels. Cage needs to allow for drainage /Facilitate easy removal of excess water.
Whatever you make it out of should be safe in and of itself - screen that is too dense will block UVB, too small can catch toenails, some materials are toxic....
 
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