Need Shopping List to set up brand new enclosure!

[Alberto504]

The title says it I need an idea of what I need for a chameleon I am planning on getting. I know I already have some stuff but I still feel like I'm missing some stuff. So what are some stuff you guys feel would be mandatory to buy to set up my enclosure for my future chameleon.

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums. I have a blog with links to pictures and where you can buy the items you will need if you are getting a panther or veiled.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html

 

[Big Gulp]

Why don't you tell us what you have so far?

 

[Alberto504]

I have a Zoo Med Mini Combo Deep Dome Lamp Fixture, Zoo Med Calcium Without Vitamin D3 Reptile Food, Exo Terra Sun-Glo Neodymium A19 Lamp, 60-Watt, Zoo Med Calcium With Vitamin D3 Reptile Food, Zilla 11758 Terrarium Liner, 50-Gallon (for the bottom of the cage), Zoo Med ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Mini Compact Fluorescent (13 watts), Exo Terra Jungle Vine, Small , and the thermometer with humidity gauge, the cage is a Zoo Med ReptiBreeze Open Air Screen Cage, Medium, 16 x 16 x 30-Inches.

 

[Lovereps]

Welcome to the forum Alberto!

It's very good to see that you are researching and setting things up before getting a cham.

You will find plenty of truly valuable info in the Resources section of the forum.
Here is the page about setting up an enclosure https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/enclosures/
On the lefthand side of that page are links to many other very useful pages.
The caresheets pages there have links to a number of pages about the needs and care of different species of chams--not all need the same care.
Here's a direct link https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/

What I see you missing so far are humidity and temperature gauges, something to provide water (dripper, misting system, hand mister, etc) and plants.
Chams need to feel secure to saty healthy and one way they do that is by concealing themselves amongst the leaves of plants.
You will also want to raise the cage up so that it's above your eye level--this, too, helps chams to be less stressed.