Do I need anything else for my setup?

[ausbork]

I just recently upgraded to a 24x24x48 cage. The big plant is a kumquat tree (I had one already and read that they arent toxic). I also have golden 2 Pothos and a young umbrella tree just at the bottom while it grows. I have a reptisun 5.0 uvb linear bulb that I am working on putting on top of the cage. I also just ordered a mistking because I’m having trouble getting my cham to drink water. I currently have a dripper which drips onto the hanging Pothos leaves.

What else do I need? Is anything wrong?

 

[Lennoncham]

A lot more branches and plant coverage. Also a linear t5ho 5.0 uvb bulb.

 

[em94237]

yes! you definitely need more plants for your cham to hide in! I would suggest getting some fake pathos (for now) until yours grows big enough to become sturdy vines and covers your enclosure. some more branches would also be a great additive!

 

[ausbork]

A lot more branches and plant coverage. Also a linear t5ho 5.0 uvb bulb.

What plants would you recommend, and what kind of branches?
I already said in my description that I already have a linear 5.0 uvb bulb that I am putting in.

 

[ausbork]

yes! you definitely need more plants for your cham to hide in! I would suggest getting some fake pathos (for now) until yours grows big enough to become sturdy vines and covers your enclosure. some more branches would also be a great additive!

Do you have any branches that you can recommend?

 

[Lennoncham]

What plants would you recommend, and what kind of branches?
I already said in my description that I already have a linear 5.0 uvb bulb that I am putting in.

oh sry I missed that.

any type of branches will work. Pothos, schefflara, ficus are some of the most used plants.
There is tons of options. https://flchams.com/chameleon-safe-plant-list/

 

[ausbork]

oh sry I missed that.

any type of branches will work. Pothos, schefflara, ficus are some of the most used plants.
There is tons of options. https://flchams.com/chameleon-safe-plant-list/

Great, thank you.

 

[em94237]

Do you have any branches that you can recommend?

you can buy the sort of rope branches from any pet store. if you have any trees in your yard you can get some branches from them too but be sure to wash them thoroughly with pet safe soap and water and then let them bake in direct sun for a couple of hours.

 

[ausbork]

you can buy the sort of rope branches from any pet store. if you have any trees in your yard you can get some branches from them too but be sure to wash them thoroughly with pet safe soap and water and then let them bake in direct sun for a couple of hours.

I’ll see what I have in my yard. Thanks!

 

[MissSkittles]

I’ll see what I have in my yard. Thanks!

Avoid pine and other fir trees. Oak is always safe.

 

[Gingero]

Avoid pine and other fir trees. Oak is always safe.

What's the thought process behind avoiding pine and fir trees?

 

[MissSkittles]

What's the thought process behind avoiding pine and fir trees?

They have sap/resin.

 

[Marcoa1988]

I’ll see what I have in my yard. Thanks!

So i bought bamboo from lowes. I think it was in 8 pack for $3 i believe

 

[em94237]

So i bought bamboo from lowes. I think it was in 8 pack for $3 i believe

I thought bamboo was toxic for chameleons?

 

[Marcoa1988]

I thought bamboo was toxic for chameleons?

As long as they can get their feet around the bamboo and its real bamboo your good

 

[em94237]

As long as they can get their feet around the bamboo and its real bamboo your good

ohhh okay I gotchu

 

[Lennoncham]

Bamboo is very slippery.

 

[Marcoa1988]

Bamboo is very slippery.

I let mine completely dry out and i have had no issues with it. I also have vines and large pothos in his enclosure that are all intertwined with everything.

 

[Marcoa1988]

Bamboo is very slippery.

I also used small zip ties to bind everything together

 

[Prince of Duval]

I also used small zip ties to bind everything together View attachment 265913View attachment 265914

Your cham seems a little close to his lights to me and it looks like you have them on the screen. How far is the top of his head to the screen? What wattage bulb are you using for his heat lamp and what temperatures are you getting at the basking spot?