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Here is the semi-finished product. My 5 month old Mitsio panther is hiding beneath a Xanadu Philodendron leaf in the center. It gets the job done but from an aesthetic standpoint I'm not completely satisfied - the sides and background are still a bit bare for my tastes. I'm open to...

Looks like you need to provide him with some UVB lighting, asap. I only saw a dome lamp in your photos which would presumably be a basking lamp (unless it is a self-ballased mercury vapor bulb, which could come with its own set of separate issues). Chameleons absolutely need UVB lighting in...

I ordered Reptisun T5HO bulbs from Amazon and had them shipped to Korea. All arrived perfectly fine without any issues. That was just my experience though - I can't speak for the packaging of other retailers.

Any chance I can introduce your wife to my wife??

If you are referring to 3D modeling site, Sketchup is what I use (it is a downloadable program as well) and recommend. It's fairly easy to use and more than capable for enclosure design. https://www.sketchup.com/

At most stores here the prices are actually identical. Around 430,000 KRW or $360 dollars. With that said I think Exo Terra is still the most popular brand - Koreans inherently trust Western products more.

Do not I repeat absolutely do not use acrylic. Unless you plan to use a super thick (and super expensive) piece, it will warp like crazy from moisture. It's fine to use for aquariums because at least 3 sides are welded to other sides which all cross brace one another. I have had numerous...

A few years ago I built a DIY wooden enclosure for my male panther (see build thread here) but the wood at the bottom has started to rot and the acrylic panels in the front have become slightly detached from their frames. Not wanting to go through the arduous process of buying materials and...

I don't care much these wooden cabinet builds but I absolutely love the interior. Did you use ropes covered with peat and silicone to make the vines wrapping around other pieces of wood? I may use this as some inspiration for my next enclosure build.

I think people are giving you different recommendations because ultimately it depends on several different factors, some of which include: 1. age of your chameleon (babies/young chameleons are more sensitive to UVB so weaker bulbs are recommended until adulthood) 2. mesh screen cover and...

My friend thinks they came from Rainbow Eucalyptus trees since they have many around her course, but was not 100% sure since she did not gather or cut them herself. I performed an internet search and the branches do look similar to the photos I found online. Some sites state that Eucalyptus...

Thank you all for the feedback. I have always used branches in a variety of thicknesses in the past but nothing as thick as 3 inches in diameter. I do have some branches that are about 0.5 - 1 inches in diameter which I plan to add so I guess he can just ignore the thicker ones if they are too...

My 2 cents: I think there are people who, for legitimate reasons, have difficulty taking their chams to a vet. Heck, there are a lot of people who can't get professional treatment for their own medical problems. A lot of people are just ignorant (as we all were at some point) and ignorance...

Prior to a recent business trip to the Philippines, I asked a friend of mine who runs a golf course there if she knew someplace where I could find some nice Philippine tree vines or branches for my chameleon. She told me she had plenty of fallen branches on her course that she could prepare for...

Very glad your Jacksons seems better. Ultimately that is the most important thing. I also give you credit for proactively purchasing medication and treating him. That is a lot better than doing nothing and hoping your cham gets better. With that said, you definitely rolled the dice by not...

I feed my panther mostly crickets dusted with RepCal Calcium without D3 every other day and twice a month with Exo Terra Multivitamin (which has some D3). Reptisun 5.0 T5HO bulbs provide UVI of between 3-4 at his basking spot measured using Solarmeter 6.5. He is 2.5 years old now and has never...

I'm no expert. but based on the large numbers of photos I have seen there seems to be such huge color variations among panthers (supposedly) from the same locale that it would be difficult/nearly impossible to prove a locale claimed by owners or sellers. I've seen Ambilobes that look like...

My blue bar Ambilobe Flash "smiling" for the camera while chilling out on his favorite branch.

They seem to be rare. I was lucky enough to get a pair from the first and only shipment (3 pairs total) to Korea last year though I can't speak for the US. They were imported from a breeder in Germany. @chris - do you keep your thamnobates (and other Bradypodion) in pairs? Thus far my pair...

Congratulations!