Cage size?

[Chammy007]

Hello, in the basic husbandry section it says:
The most common mistake people make is getting a cage that is too small. Chameleons of most species need a cage that is at least 18”x18”x36” (45cm x 45 cm x 91cm) tall!

Just making sure.I bought a cage with the dimensions of 18”x18”x36”. Will this do? For a Veiled Cham?thanks.chammy007

 

[Syreptyon]

Only when they are young. You will need to upgrade to an adult-sized enclosure of 24"x24"x48" in a short handful of months. I always recommend getting the adult size cage to begin with

 

[Chammy007]

Only when they are young. You will need to upgrade to an adult-sized enclosure of 24"x24"x48" in a short handful of months. I always recommend getting the adult size cage to begin with

I was under the impression that the 36” would do the trick.thanks much.chammy007

 

[JoXie411]

Personal I keep my male veiled in a 2x2x4 and I think that’s to small for him. He really likes to explore and wish I went with an atrium type cage now

 

[janjan20]

Agree with all of the above. Start out big and save money, I had my 3 month old in a 2x2x4. He was fine and you won’t run into the stress of moving him later.

 

[CasqueAbove]

Male or Female. 18x18x36 is ok for female, they are much smaller. Look into atrium type and diy if you want to save money. Bigger is better, but I have found they like to have a retreat above eye level. It makes them feel safe if the can feel hidden and protected. You don't necessarily need a bigger cage, just put it up higher to achieve this. but still same minimum size.

 

[Syreptyon]

Male or Female. 18x18x36 is ok for female, they are much smaller. Look into atrium type and diy if you want to save money. Bigger is better, but I have found they like to have a retreat above eye level. It makes them feel safe if the can feel hidden and protected. You don't necessarily need a bigger cage, just put it up higher to achieve this. but still same minimum size.

Hey, juust so you know: today you've resurfaced several threads that have been inactive for months. The OPs of these posts have already received the answers they needed and you aren't really adding anything new, so please avoid cluttering up the forum by resurrecting dead threads in the future. No disrespect--I see you're new here, so I just want to impart a little forum etiquette wisdom on ya.

 

[CasqueAbove]

Yes I though I was on new threads. Sorry

 

[Syreptyon]

Yes I though I was on new threads. Sorry

No need to be sorry! This happens a lot, just wanted to get you in the know