reptilover
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Here are my opinions/thoughts:
Free ranging is not for everyone, or every chameleon.
I live near the coast, and the ambient RH stays pretty high most of the time, high enough for a panther at least.
Creating a proper temperature gradient(something I see as one of the most important things to do with husbandry) can be tricky when you are dealing with a whole room. For the most part, I do find it easier to accomplish in the room though, compared to a 2x2x4 screen cage.
A closed off room is, IMO, a must. Especially if there are other pets (dogs/cats ect) and kids running around the house.
I hand feed almost everything. I have come to consider this a negative thing. It has made my chameleon lazy IMO ;/ I have tried bin feeding, and he does not like it. I also see bin feeding as the same as hand feeding.
It does have pluses.
I feel it has made the chameleon more personable, and not as skiddish about people, as he is used to me being in the room with him.
My FR takes up about 8'x8'x8' so he does have a decent amount of room to explore, compared to a 2x2x4.
The water issue is, well, an issue. Its not to hard to engineer a solution, but it can be tricky.
so Is that a no on best friends? I'm real loyal! Haha I kid I kid