When can I upgrage my cage?

[mattj]

At what age or size can I put my veiled into a bigger and final cage. Hes about 3-4 months old now and maybe a little longer than 3 inches from snout to vent. Im eager to build what I have in mind but don't want him getting lost.

 

[SaintJimmy]

I would wait until he is around 5 1/2 months old

 

[laurie]

It sort of depends, what size cage is he in now and what size are you wanting him to go into?

 

[SaintJimmy]

It sort of depends, what size cage is he in now and what size are you wanting him to go into?

I was also gonna ask what size the cage was, but a lot of people just keep the baby cage until they're around 6 months old.

 

[Decadancin]

The general consensus would be to wait until about 5 - 6 months, but I'm not sure if this is necessary. I moved Zaphod into his adult home as soon as I built it. He was about 2 months old at the time. He was cup feeding already, so I knew he was eating well, and there was plenty of foliage for shelter if he needed to escape the lighting for a while. Zaphod loved his new home . This may be early for some chameleons, and may not be the "best" way to do it, but it worked for us.

 

[bradley]

There really is no specific time it depends on how quick they grow etc. I tend to put my animals in their adult cages quite early.

I recently got a 4-5 month female panther and put her straight in a 2x2x4 screen cage. This is bigger than they need as adults but I keep female the same as males. She has been fine. Aslong as they are getting their food they wil be fine, and they love the extra space!

 

[mattj]

Right now he's in a M reptibreeze. 16x16x30. Im planning on doing at least a 24x24x48.

He doesn't cup feed but he hunts just fine.

 

[laurie]

As long as you make sure he eats the new cage should be wonderful for him.