Hey Frank, did you see that Bill Strand's graminea are just getting the green coloration now? He posted it on the Dragon Strand Facebook page I believe.
Cork background secured with silicone is the easiest. I have used spray foam insulation to make backgrounds for my Rieppeleon brevicaudatus enclosures, but I can see a lot of inconveniences with cleaning, etc., for larger animals.
I love them Mike, and considering the species you're working with, they may be perfect. I've had equal success with screen and glass, but like the look of naturally planted enclosures personally, even if the chameleons don't care.
Maintenance is very easy with this type of enclosure once you...
Great points and suggestions above my post. In fact, I've used glass enclosures as described for the past 3-4 years. Here are some photos from yesterday.
Janet,
I know it can be frustrating when you are doing your best and feel disparaged. It has happened to all of us at one point or another. I do not think buying a group of WC quads is a "good" choice to start out, but you have them, and I hope you are successful so that we can all benefit...
This will work, but they are unreliable and seem to break a lot. Less than $200 though. They are not accurate either so you need to play with it with your own thermometer inside to see what you need to actually set it at...
I don't know Perry. I sort of expect WC males to be more aggressive breeders in many cases with chameleons. I'm sure it could be a number of things. Chris Anderson had mentioned a study on raising chameleons in groups rather than singly.
Was Nero raised alone or in a group Tylene?
That would be great Laurie. I don't know that I'm optimistic about Cheryl's first gravid girl's clutch. I cannot tell from the pic for sure of course but only 2 of the eggs really look good...but I'm hoping I'm wrong!