stevenelvin
New Member
Hello everyone. I'm brand new on these forums and generally new to the world of reptiles. I have recently purchased an Exo-Terra rainforest kit terarium and put a down payment on a sub-adult Fischer's Chameleon. As of right now I am getting his enclosure set up nicely (before i get him) in an attempt to reduce the stress put on the animal during the accimilation process.
Here is some general info about the enclosure. Please make any suggestions or comments about things I could change in order to give him a higher quality life.
-Basking space Temp: 80F
-Ambient Temp: 73F
-Night Temp: 69F
-The enclosure contains numerous fake plants and things to climb on
-No drip system (This is my main concern. The person whom I bought him from said the usually get their moisture from water droplettes on leaves. I know most WC chameleons are usually dehydrated, and since I can't tell if mine is WC or not so I would like to know if misting would be sufficient).
-Coconut fiber substrate ( I think that's what it's called)
Additional questions:
How often and what should he be fed?
How much should I expect him to eat?
What would you suggest as a UVB source?
Any calcium/multivitamin suggestions?
Please note: He is male and 1-1.5 years old MAX. He looks alert and healthy (as far as I can see) and is a very bright green colour.
Thanks in Advance!
Steve
Here is some general info about the enclosure. Please make any suggestions or comments about things I could change in order to give him a higher quality life.
-Basking space Temp: 80F
-Ambient Temp: 73F
-Night Temp: 69F
-The enclosure contains numerous fake plants and things to climb on
-No drip system (This is my main concern. The person whom I bought him from said the usually get their moisture from water droplettes on leaves. I know most WC chameleons are usually dehydrated, and since I can't tell if mine is WC or not so I would like to know if misting would be sufficient).
-Coconut fiber substrate ( I think that's what it's called)
Additional questions:
How often and what should he be fed?
How much should I expect him to eat?
What would you suggest as a UVB source?
Any calcium/multivitamin suggestions?
Please note: He is male and 1-1.5 years old MAX. He looks alert and healthy (as far as I can see) and is a very bright green colour.
Thanks in Advance!
Steve