I searched a bit with no results, but I was curious if there is a novice know-all thread about chameleons or if some one knows a good website.
I don't own one yet, planning the purchase after I build a nice enclosure. But in doing my research I am only finding partial answers or just completely different answers than what I'm looking for.
Or if anyone can just chime in with do's and dont's, and this can be the beginners thread.
Here is what I know (please correct me if this is mis-informed)
1) Chameleons need a steady heated enclosure. Either keep your house temperatures warm, or add other sources of heating.
2) Keep lights out of the enclosure to prevent cooked chameleons.
3) Feeding them wild insects you "catch" can be hazardous (not always) due to the diet of the insect
4) Chameleons need to be misted - This is very vague to me, how much, how often, etc...
5) "Bake" items you put in the enclosure such as rocks you find or branches. Try to avoid still living branches due to the sap and other bacteria. 30 mins @ 350 F should do the trick.
Here is what I don't know
1) How to properly set up an enclosure for easy cleaning methods and what NOT to do when building one.
2) How much light is too much or too little, or does it not really matter
3) How do I maintain food for them? Just buy a bunch of crickets or worms to last a month, or do I need to make scheduled stops at the pet store to buy live food every couple days?
4) What things are routinely done and how often? This goes for misting, feeding, and cleaning.
5) Misting information - I know nothing about it.
6) Do I need another heating source other than keeping my house around 72F +- 2F, I plan on making the enclosure out of glass or similar, not screen.
I don't own one yet, planning the purchase after I build a nice enclosure. But in doing my research I am only finding partial answers or just completely different answers than what I'm looking for.
Or if anyone can just chime in with do's and dont's, and this can be the beginners thread.
Here is what I know (please correct me if this is mis-informed)
1) Chameleons need a steady heated enclosure. Either keep your house temperatures warm, or add other sources of heating.
2) Keep lights out of the enclosure to prevent cooked chameleons.
3) Feeding them wild insects you "catch" can be hazardous (not always) due to the diet of the insect
4) Chameleons need to be misted - This is very vague to me, how much, how often, etc...
5) "Bake" items you put in the enclosure such as rocks you find or branches. Try to avoid still living branches due to the sap and other bacteria. 30 mins @ 350 F should do the trick.
Here is what I don't know
1) How to properly set up an enclosure for easy cleaning methods and what NOT to do when building one.
2) How much light is too much or too little, or does it not really matter
3) How do I maintain food for them? Just buy a bunch of crickets or worms to last a month, or do I need to make scheduled stops at the pet store to buy live food every couple days?
4) What things are routinely done and how often? This goes for misting, feeding, and cleaning.
5) Misting information - I know nothing about it.
6) Do I need another heating source other than keeping my house around 72F +- 2F, I plan on making the enclosure out of glass or similar, not screen.
