elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hahahaha!! I'm sorry....thats how my house is too...
Help please lighting
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Gloriawood
Chameleon Enthusiast
I’ll let others with more experience help with advice, I just want to say welcome. I was super overwhelmed and stressed when I got my guy at the beginning of this year. And on top of it, he was not in great health either. I just want you to know that you are in a great place. The lovely people here will help you get it squared away. I encourage you to stick around here after as well. There is so much to learn. I’m finding out more and more each day. I’m becoming more confident in caring for Spaghetti each time I come here. Thanks to this forum, my little guy is now a healthy, grumpy, sassy little noodle. 
ChamelaChameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Veiled Chameleons eat their plants. That's why live plants are suggested. Pothos and Money Tree seem to be their favorites.
See the plant safe list below: https://chameleonacademy.com/plants/
I also purchased the PetsMart kit. I returned almost everything. I'm 11 months in and my guy is thriving.
See the plant safe list below: https://chameleonacademy.com/plants/
I also purchased the PetsMart kit. I returned almost everything. I'm 11 months in and my guy is thriving.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I’m not sure how much you know/don’t know about care of female chameleons. The most important thing is making sure all of your husbandry is spot on. Do check out the resources you’ve been given links to. Then come on back with any questions you may have and we can help you get the perfect set up. 
Your fine getting the 24 inch T5HO fixture and the 5.0 bulb. Do not use the 10.0 bulb it will be too strong and you will have to raise the fixture up off the cage to balance the strength.
So T5 5.0 bulb set on the cage. ... Then measure 8-9 inches down from your screen. That is where you want your branches to start. They should not be any higher than that. Make sure one of the branches runs below the UVB fixture so she can bask in the right UVI level. Then all other branches would move down to let her utilize the entire space.
hzliedmond
Established Member
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
Why are you sorry? You are new and you will have a lot of questions. It just comes with the territory. I was and still am the same way. Please ask as many questions as you need. We all want you to be successful and have a healthy chameleon.
I don’t have that late myself for a basking light. Give me one second until I get home and I can share with you what I use.
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
This is what I use for a basking light. You want it to be 80 degrees at the basking branch. I use a probe thermometer to help me know what the temp is at my basking spots. You can also use a temp gun purchased at Home Depot.
Another safety test to make sure it’s not too hot is out your hand near the basking spot for several minutes to ensue it’s comfortable fo you human hand. I would do this on top of using a temp gun or thermometer probe. Our chams for some reason don’t know when they are burning and will easily get thermal burns if we are not careful.
Another safety test to make sure it’s not too hot is out your hand near the basking spot for several minutes to ensue it’s comfortable fo you human hand. I would do this on top of using a temp gun or thermometer probe. Our chams for some reason don’t know when they are burning and will easily get thermal burns if we are not careful.
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hzliedmond
Established Member
The caresheet ?
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
It would help if I linked it.
https://chameleonacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Veiled-Care-Summary-2022C.pdf
https://chameleonacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Veiled-Care-Summary-2022C.pdf
hzliedmond
Established Member
Ooo yes I love this!!!
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
Perfect. If you set up your girls husbandry around this she will be a happy girl
hzliedmond
Established Member
GrannyK
Chameleon Enthusiast
I think they’re ok, here’s an old post on them:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/philodendron-cordatum-sage-for-veiled.175435/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/philodendron-cordatum-sage-for-veiled.175435/
GrannyK
Chameleon Enthusiast
Oh great! I started 2nd guessing myself
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
I feel the same wayOh great! I started 2nd guessing myself
. I am pretty sure they are safe though. Another user on here told me they have them in their enclosures.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I use heart leaf philodendron in my veiled enclosures just as much as pothos. Both are ‘toxic’ to pets in that they have calcium oxalates crystals. If my cat nibbles one, she’s supposed to get GI irritation. It doesn’t stop her from constantly trying to eat my back up plants. Usually oxalates will bind to calcium, which is why we don’t use spinach for gut loading. However, in these 2 plants, it’s already bound to calcium. AFAIK, there are no other toxic qualities to philodendron. I have to believe that they aren’t as tasty as pothos, as I don’t think I’ve seen any bite marks on philodendron leaves.
