patrickfraser
New Member
I am going to purchase 2 DIY cages 24x24x48 for my baby veiled chameleons. I am needing recommendations for lighting. I want to do this once, do this right, and be done with it. There is so much info out there I'd keep it simple for me and just ask. Basking/uvb/reg light. Would there be 3 lights going or can any "multi-task"? Tubes or bulbs? 5.0 or 10.0? Size? Can I use a regular fluorescent fixture from, say, Home Depot or do they need to be "specialized"? I want to get these babies set up in permanent housing ASAP. They are very small and is this cage possibly too big for a baby veiled? I guess there's no such thing as too much room, right? I'm going to Home Depot tomorrow and ordering the cages tonight. Any "shopping lists" for a first time chameleon owner at Home Depot? I'm mainly going to look at plants and lighting fixtures. So any plant suggestions for the cage size I'm getting would be good, too. Sorry for the book, but from how much I've been reading lately, not so much. lol Thanks for your help. Here's a photo of my babies.