Can you help me improve this cage set up?

[Raymond1412]

Thanks everyone for all the advice.

Can you use the smaller two inch stones to fill in the gaps, or is that over kill and some soil exposure is aty cceptable? With the 4-5 big rocks providing enough cover?

For feeding we have a big feeder cup with an insect ladder and smooth sides and one of the magnetic feeding boxes. The crickets jump out of the feeder box not so much the cup. If they do is it ok to let them tool around the enclosure so he can hunt them down? I like the concept of more control but it is pretty neat to see the dinosaur tropes out of the pothos leaves and zap a cricket. Probably a bit more engaging for him as well. Thoughts one way or the other? Right now while growing we are feeding a bit of everything worms crickets dubias ect.

I would cover as much of the soil as possible because you can never be too safe. Dubias are a great staple bug, as well as crickets! Are you feeding your chameleon superworms? If so, read my post here on why you shouldn't feed them: Superworm Awareness I would feed your chameleon silkworms because they are a good treat bug, not too fatty, and a good source of hydration.

 

[NeophytePantherCDad]

You are off to a great start with your enclosure and chameleon care!! I am not a panther owner, but I will try my best to help out. What do you have in the bottom substrate? I would remove it and just keep the substrate pan bare, especially since you have a misting system and too much water can cause bacteria buildup, and a stinky cage. This is very harmful because your chameleon can breathe in the air that has bacteria from the substrate in it, or even worse, your chameleon can climb down to the bottom and in rare cases, even get some in his/her mouth.

Thanks for the feed back. We yanked it all out yea it is bare now just four plants in pots to help adsorb some of the mist drips.

 

[NeophytePantherCDad]

I would cover as much of the soil as possible because you can never be too safe. Dubias are a great staple bug, as well as crickets! Are you feeding your chameleon superworms? If so, read my post here on why you shouldn't feed them: Superworm Awareness I would feed your chameleon silkworms because they are a good treat bug, not too fatty, and a good source of hydration.

Yea primarily crickets and dubias. Yes to silk worms, black soldier flies but those are enrichment mainly

 

[Beman]

Thanks everyone for all the advice.

Can you use the smaller two inch stones to fill in the gaps, or is that over kill and some soil exposure is acceptable? With the 4-5 big rocks providing enough cover?

For feeding we have a big feeder cup with an insect ladder and smooth sides and one of the magnetic feeding boxes. The crickets jump out of the feeder box not so much the cup. If they do is it ok to let them tool around the enclosure so he can hunt them down? I like the concept of more control but it is pretty neat to see the dinosaur tropes out of the pothos leaves and zap a cricket. Probably a bit more engaging for him as well. Thoughts one way or the other? Right now while growing we are feeding a bit of everything worms crickets dubias ect.

So the only issue with free feeding is if you ever need to treat for parasites. I would look into something like the shooting gallery in the large size from TK Chameleons. I never had any issue with anything getting out of this. You just have to install it tight to the screen.

Looking at how many stones you have in the pots I think you may be good. Adding too many can put quite a bit of weight so you want to make sure they are anchored well. If you see him targeting any open dirt spots then you might want to fill in the gap.