Hello everyone. I'm a fairly new veiled chameleon owner. We've had him for about two weeks we started with a small enclosure but I recently upgraded to a larger one. It is glass. I got it all set up and my chameleon is already stressed out. But I would like to make some changes. I need to find a way to get the vines to stick and I would also like to remove the substrate because I have learned that it could cause impaction my question is since he's already stressed out in his new environment should I wait to make the changes or should I just go ahead and do it tomorrow? I love the little guy and don't want to cause him any undue harm. All of your help is greatly appreciated thank you.
Changing enclosure
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CasqueAbove
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Just get it over with. Hot glue gun for attaching to glass is probably the best bet.
I have also heard that sometimes they can see their reflection in glass. So look for that. Easy fix.
Lennoncham
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Do you still have the other one setup so you can put him in their while you work on the new one?
hot glue would only hold temporarily. Super glue would work better.
the substrate issue is overblown in my opinion. I mean of course there is a risk with big chunks of stuff.
If you do use substrate it should be bioactive. Would be much easier and with a good layer of leaf litter there is little risk of eating substrate. And with Non bioactive substrate it would be a bacterial breeding ground.
search bioactive builds and living wall in the search bar and there will be some good threads on it.
hot glue would only hold temporarily. Super glue would work better.
the substrate issue is overblown in my opinion. I mean of course there is a risk with big chunks of stuff.
If you do use substrate it should be bioactive. Would be much easier and with a good layer of leaf litter there is little risk of eating substrate. And with Non bioactive substrate it would be a bacterial breeding ground.
search bioactive builds and living wall in the search bar and there will be some good threads on it.
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
how do you do that on glass? And yes you would need to let the glue off gas before putting the Cham in.
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
So you just have floating branches? I would be concerned about the Cham getting caught up in the fishing line.
I do have the old one. It's empty, but it will work while I work on the new one. My biggest concern was over-stressing him and hurting him or causing his death!
There is a plastic mesh top.
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
Another way you could attach braches or vines is with strong neodymium magnets. Glue one to the branch and put the other on the outside of the tank.
I know the feeling. They are more resilient then you would think.
I know the feeling. They are more resilient then you would think.
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