first time cage

[Rocky1989]

im a first time new owner of a panther cham i was wondering how i did on the cage and if i have a boy or a girl cham thanks


the cage has the following u cant see

drip system
UVB bulb
daytime heat bulb and a tight beam basking bulb ( i live in PA it gets cold here)

im looking for a cheep misting system to replace the drip

so over all how did i do on the cage for a first time

 

[tdotcham]

What type of UVB & heat source are you using? What is the basking temperature under the heat bulbs.

The setup looks pretty good, however as many people suggest I would ditch the substrate as it's unnecessary and could impact you chameleon if ingested by mistake (like when hunting for a cricket). You will also soon learn (especially if youre looking for a misting system) that there is alot of water that goes through these cages, and it would be easier to have a standard floor with drainage to eliminate water build up causing bacteria and mold.

I would also add a few more vines or sticks to allow for a bit more exploration as it seems you only have one, and the background seems to be fake plants not really allowing for the chameleon to climb.

 

[Ricardo]

good looking cage! But arent the basking lights too close to the branch up there? check out for the temperatures too. looks awesome at all

 

[Rocky1989]

thanks for the info i was actually going to ditch the dirt i dont like it it get everywhere and im now using a feeding cup in his cage

i got everything for him at Chicago reptile house in tinely park il before i moved to pa for school so i figured everything was good for the most part

anyone know when i shuld start seeing some color on this guy

 

[Ricardo]

if he is a male panther, than about the 4th month of his age, or 5th maybe. What type of cham do you have there?

 

[Rocky1989]

his back feet keep grabbing his front and he gets all twisted up on himself are chameleons clumsy like this or do i have an odd ball

 

[Rocky1989]

panther i see some green on his sides vary little and a pink/red skull cap i don't know his age hes about the size of my thumb i had him for 3 weeks now

 

[Ricardo]

than about 3 months old maybe.... more experienced people here so somebody can tell. It helps if you measure him without his tail.

 

[Rocky1989]

hes a lil over 2 inch without the tail