Help on a Veiled chameleon

[palmersmith]

Hi i am new to this forum and i need some advise because im thinking of buying a baby veiled chameleon,
What type of setup do a baby veiled chameleon need ?
what plants would you put in ?


Thanks alot

 

[Sancho]

This should tell you everything

http://www.julirschameleons.com/chameleonshoppinglist.htm

 

[palmersmith]

Thanks for the link

 

[Justin Carl]

Julirs' shopping cart is a great place to start.
You can save a lot of money from purchasing everything from www.lllreptile.com
Lets start from the top and work our way down.

Here is some information on why reptiles need UVB.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/whatreptilesneed.htm

Here is the recommend bulb:
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...por-bulbs/-/zoo-med-18-repti-sun-50-uvb-bulb/
Here is the hood you need for that bulb:
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/light-fixtures/-/24-fluorescent-hood-fixture/
You can use a standard incandescent house bulb for UVA and heat.
Here is a recommend hood for that bulb.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/light-fixtures/-/5-12-aluminum-lamp-fixture/

Cages should be all screen to allow for proper ventilation.
Chameleons live high up in the trees, therefor they need a lot of airflow.
The airflow allows the cage to dry between mistings.
For and extra three dollars you could purchase a larger cage.
This should last you until the age of 8-9 months before needing to upgrade to a taller cage if you plan on getting a male. This cage should last for the duration of a female's lifespan.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...een/-/18-x-18-x-36-inch-aluminum-screen-cage/

Here is the forum source for live plants.
Be sure to read carefully.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/plants/

One vine for basking and climbing:
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...arium-accents/-/exo-terra-jungle-vine-medium/

Chameleons don't drink from standing water, so you will need to mist the cage at least two times per day.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...-misters-and-humidifiers/-/hand-spray-bottle/

Recommended dusting supplements:
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...cleaners/-/repcal-ultra-fine-calcium-with-d3/
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...d-cage-cleaners/-/rep-cal-calcium-without-d3/
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...cage-cleaners/-/repcal-herptivite-supplement/

Supplement schedules:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/supplement-schedule-14739/

Other useful links
http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=74
http://www.chameleonsdish.com/intro2.htm
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/
http://chamownersweb.net/husbandry/selection.htm

Hope that gets you started!
Happy reading

-Justin