Fountain

[Serbianchameleon]

I placed a small fountain in my girls enclosure and today she decided to explore!

 

[bbyoda]

She's seriously so cute. How do you keep the fountain from becoming full of bad bacteria? I know we usually discourage fountains or bowls of any kind here for newbies but you've got plenty of experience so curious what your thought process is and if you'll keep it.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/search/1552455/?q=fountain&c[title_only]=1&o=relevance

 

[Serbianchameleon]

She's seriously so cute. How do you keep the fountain from becoming full of bad bacteria? I know we usually discourage fountains or bowls of any kind here for newbies but you've got plenty of experience so curious what your thought process is and if you'll keep it.

I change the water every 2 days and wash the rocks in it. Im thinking to toss out the moss and put some other plants that dont get bacteria in it like moss. I think it will be fine if I do that but if anyone thinks that my plan is bad pleas tell me I’m open to critics.

 

[Serbianchameleon]

I mean I did not put the fountain there for her to drink. I only turn it on when I am in the room and i myst and i give her drops holding the myster and she drinks like that every day. Sry if my gramatic is off im typing in rush.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I change the water every 2 days and wash the rocks in it. Im thinking to toss out the moss and put some other plants that dont get bacteria in it like moss. I think it will be fine if I do that but if anyone thinks that my plan is bad pleas tell me I’m open to critics.

The link I posted above contains many opinions on fountains and the pros, cons, and pitfalls.

Fountains, waterfalls, etc. aren't for our chameleons' benefit—they are only for ours.

Here is an article from www.madcham.de
https://www.madcham.de/en/brunnen-und-wasserfaelle/

 

[Serbianchameleon]

The link I posted above contains many opinions on fountains and the pros, cons, and pitfalls.

Here is an article from www.madcham.de
https://www.madcham.de/en/brunnen-und-wasserfaelle/

Thank you, I will read it. Just to be clear this fountain is deep with 1cm of water on every level and its more like a dripper. She cant drown or stand in the water because of the rocks.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Thank you, I will read it. Just to be clear this fountain is deep with 1cm of water on every level and its more like a dripper. She cant drown or stand in the water because of the rocks.

None of that has anything to do with it. Please just read the article and the archives.

 

[leedragon]

NO FONTAINS FOR CHAMELEONS. it is basic chameleon care.

 

[Serbianchameleon]

Okay I’ll get it out then. I thought it might work by changing the water every day and cleaning it but well..

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Okay I’ll get it out then. I thought it might work by changing the water every day and cleaning it but well..

Not familiar with the particular unit you have, but as https://www.madcham.de/en/brunnen-und-wasserfaelle/ says: