I am not a big fan of crickets either. I like dubia roaches and various worms. I have some praying mantis that a couple of my critters really like when they are small, but once they grow too big nothing can eat them.
As for the substrate, if I were to cut pieces of "cage carpet" and lay it...
Wow, thanks for all of the kind (and speedy) responses! :)
The only smaller cage I have with nothing in it is a 20 gallon glass tank. It wouldn't be a big deal for me to buy a smaller screen cage but I think I'd rather just buy a bigger chameleon.
I have had other reptiles lay "dud" eggs...
The cage is mostly screen. The bottom is glass for probably 8" up to facilitate live plants. It is 6' tall by 3' wide in both directions. There is a drain hole in one bottom corner, and the cage is imperceptibly slanted in that direction to encourage any excess water to go that way. I already...
Hi there. :) I am just wondering if anyone can recommend a good first chameleon for someone who has lifelong experience with other herps. I have kept lots of turtles, treefrogs and geckos, some anoles and toads, and a few snakes (I don't keep snakes anymore because I can't stand killing mice)...