crystalseas
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Hi. I’m getting a 4-5 month old panther chameleon. i have a 2x2x4, and a 12x18x24 cage. which one should i put him in when i receive him.
4-5 month old cham cage
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crystalseas
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or should i put him in a different one that i need to purchase
Hsandovaljr
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2x2x4
crystalseas
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i’m just worried he might not be able to catch his food
Hsandovaljr
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crystalseas
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do you buy those on amazon
Hsandovaljr
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Hsandovaljr
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I put my cham in that same cage when he was 5-6 months. It was the best decision.
crystalseas
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alr.
A properly set up 2x2x4 cage is what you would want to use... Here is a good build guide to follow https://chameleonacademy.com/case-study-2-x-2-x-4-cage/
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
There's no reason a baby/juvenile can't go immediately into a full-size enclosure.
When we picked Mr. GrumpyPants up from the FedEx hub, he was barely 3 months, and went directly into his 48" x 24" x 48" enclosure.
Adapting to it took him less than a day.
crystalseas
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ok. sorry i’m just extra cautious because my last chameleon was sent to me way to young and he got to cold in a bigger enclosure.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
His being/getting cold had nothing to do with the size of the enclosure; it had to do with the temperature of the enclosure.
If your setup is good (tested, and bugs worked out ahead of time) he should be fine.
Have you done a habitat review? That should help identify potential problems before they happen.
crystalseas
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he was also 3 weeks- breeder was super cruel to those babies
Just moved a 3 month into a 2x2x5 enclosure.
Grab a few analog temperature/humidity monitors and mount one high, one mid, and one low in the cage, makes its easy to glace at and see the temp/humidity at different levesl, how its holding, and it helps zero you in on adjusting.
Per feeding, I'm using a 4" plant pot holder (that can screw into a post or such) glued directly to the plexiglass side of the cage (you can probably magnet it from the outside if you have screen sides).
A standard 32oz plastic take out container fits in it and its high enough that crickets cant jump out.
Grab a few analog temperature/humidity monitors and mount one high, one mid, and one low in the cage, makes its easy to glace at and see the temp/humidity at different levesl, how its holding, and it helps zero you in on adjusting.
Per feeding, I'm using a 4" plant pot holder (that can screw into a post or such) glued directly to the plexiglass side of the cage (you can probably magnet it from the outside if you have screen sides).
A standard 32oz plastic take out container fits in it and its high enough that crickets cant jump out.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
That's brilliant.
Kaizen
Chameleon Enthusiast
Straight into the big one.
Kaizen
Chameleon Enthusiast
They do it in a much larger cage in the wild!
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Using any one of the feeding stations available or making your own will help with that. Keep whatever you’re using in the same place and at a place where it is easily visible from basking area. They learn quickly where the food is.
