How is my chameleon setup?

[amfire125]

While we both wait patiently for the veterans to chime in, I wouldn't worry!! The specific care sheet says 40-70% for veiled chameleons.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/

One thing I was thinking of is adding a small pothos plant from a hanging pot at the top of the enclosure. 1. I thought it'd look pretty, 2. Maybe help with humidity, 3. Be a great long live vine plant for the water droplets to stay on for him to drink off of. Just an idea?

Either way, I wouldn't worry!!

 

[JoshD49]

Yeah I'm looking at it as the average of the 2 isn't bad so not too worried. I have a fogger on standby if needed too.

I was going to go with pothos up top too and will likely add that and remove most of the fake plants my first big cage cleaning. I'm thinking of finding a magnetic holder and maybe 1 pothos on each side with the umbrella in the middle with sticks all over.

 

[amfire125]

@JoshD49 I thought about magnetic holders too, but personally don't trust them with the weight of a plant (especially once you add soil and if you put rocks on top). I was going to fasten my hanging plants with coated wire I got at the craft store. That way I could run the wire through the mesh, but still use the frame of the cage for support. I'm calling it a night, but tomorrow hopefully I'll start setting up and getting some pics up in a few days haha.

 

[RobTheChameleonLover]

This is my enclosure. Live plant at bottom. Have a fogger at top coming out of a skull i put in it. I made it out of spray foam method. With drainage layer at bottom. My tank stay between 58% to 66% mainly 60%. But i veil chameleon.

 

[RobTheChameleonLover]

Oh yeah i have pathos plant in mine. Rango loves it.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

It's about 60% by the plant but only 40% at the top so I'm a little worried.

Your humidity will work where it is but could stand to be a bit higher. It is best to have areas with different temps and humidity across your viv. This allows your Cham to manage some of his own needs by moving to different areas of the viv. Do a little research on gradients for a better explanation.

 

[JoshD49]

Yeah I'm supplementing with sprays and put a humidifier in the room so I'm averaging 50 and up now.

 

[Curlytails]

View attachment 210119 View attachment 210120 Hi I am a somewhat new chameleon owner and I would like to see if my setup is good. I have owned two chameleons in the past so I am relatively familiar with them. I am using both a uva/uvb lightbulb and a heating bulb.

looks ok but you need a linear uvb bulb(preferably a t5 for glass enclosures) and you need to make sure you upgrade your setup to a large one in the near future.
ps: make sure the enclosure is well ventilated to avoid respiratory infections.
have fun in the reptile hobby!!
curly.