New cage complete and all set up!

[Coop]

It is done! I have corrected all husbandry points directed to me by @Beman and I will post my husbandry check in a comment below.

 

[Coop]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Nosey Be panther chameleon, almost 4 months old
Handling - n/a
Feeding - I will be feeding crickets, super worms, bsfl, and hornworms. I am setting up breeding pins for crickets and plan on gut loading with repashy bug burger and super load. ( I believe that is what it’s called?)
Supplements - Arcadia eathpro-a every day and repashy capsicum plus lod two Sunday’s a month
Watering - A monsoon mister, planned to go off during daylight hours for a minute in the morning, a minute in the afternoon, and a minute at night.
Fecal Description - n/a
History -n/a

Cage Info:
Cage Type - 24x24x48 dragon strand screen cage, comes with pvc backing. Cage has been lifted at the back by 1/2 inch to promote drainage.
Lighting - 75 watt repti-spot basking bulb, will be lifted off the cage by clamps. t5ho reptisun 5.0, lifted off the cage by wood blocks and a wire rack by 4 inches. Jungle dawn will be arriving later, I may buy a Sansi grow bulb to go in the dual fixture to replace it.
Temperature - 80.4 at basking, 66.7 at lowest
Humidity - 45 at basking, 63 within plants. I have not misted the cage, however.
Plants - pothos, bromeliad, philodendron, ficus
Placement - on a table in my room, elevated to a total height of about 7 feet
Location - Petaluma, California

 

[AnamCara]

I've used the bug burger and super load. I like it. I'll add some fresh veg (whatever's leftover in my fridge) as well.

 

[ERKleRose]

The cage looks awesome, great job! I'd bump up the morning and night mistings to at least 2 minutes each. How far away are both bulbs from the basking branch?

 

[Coop]

The basking bulb is 5 inches and the uvb is 8 inches

 

[Coop]

Quick question-is It okay if there are some empty pots on the branches so I can put in plants later? Or should I remove them?

 

[Beman]

Quick question-is It okay if there are some empty pots on the branches so I can put in plants later? Or should I remove them?

If baby falls in can he get out of them??? Might be better to put them in later.

 

[Beman]

The basking bulb is 5 inches and the uvb is 8 inches

Remember to double check temps at the basking and make sure it is not hotter then 80 on the screen. Put your hand there if it feels hot then it is too hot for baby. Lower wattage regular incandescent bulbs are going to be better since it is a close distance. I do not think you would need more then a 40-60watt max.

 

[Coop]

Remember to double check temps at the basking and make sure it is not hotter then 80 on the screen. Put your hand there if it feels hot then it is too hot for baby. Lower wattage regular incandescent bulbs are going to be better since it is a close distance. I do not think you would need more then a 40-60watt max.

As of now, the basking is at 77. I'll check the screen temp as well. As for the extra pots, I'll remove them right away.

 

[Coop]

Quick update- I removed all solid pots but left the pots that look like these, because the plastic has holes that I assume the little guy could climb on. I currently have 2 of those in the cage, but not where he could fall in accidentally. One is along a center branch at a 45 degree angle and another is at the same angle along the top back wall

 

[jannb]

As of now, the basking is at 77. I'll check the screen temp as well. As for the extra pots, I'll remove them right away.

The enclosure looks great Cooper! He will love it! It’s much bigger that his baby cage. Right now he bask around 83 and he gets even warmer outside.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Looks amazing can’t wait to see your plants grow wild in your cage!

 

[Coop]

Would you guys recommend a jungle dawn or a sansi grow bulb? My order didn't go through on Josh's Frogs for the jungle dawn (No fault of theirs, I just messed up entering information), so I have a chance to order either.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Would you guys recommend a jungle dawn or a sansi grow bulb? My order didn't go through on Josh's Frogs for the jungle dawn (No fault of theirs, I just messed up entering information), so I have a chance to order either.

I’ve heard great things about sansi

 

[jannb]

I have this one over one of my smaller free range trees.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BRKG7X1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Lindasjackson]

Beautiful enclosure! Great job!

 

[jagmom98]

It is done! I have corrected all husbandry points directed to me by @Beman and I will post my husbandry check in a comment below.

where did you get the pots with holes in them

 

[Lindasjackson]

where did you get the pots with holes in them

You can get them on eBay or Amazon. I use them for my orchids. Just search slotted orchid pot.

 

[Coop]

I bought them from Friedman’s. They were about a dollar per pot.

 

[jagmom98]

thanks for the info!