mapleheart_cats
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Thank you againFor branches, you can buy them online, but it’s cheaper and quicker to harvest some from pesticide free areas. Safe trees include oak, maple, birch, manzanita, crepe myrtle, any hardwood/non-toxic and non-sap producing trees. Scrub and wash really well with Dawn dish soap and hot water, then rinse really really well and let air dry before putting them in the cage
For vines, you can use real or fake, just no Exo Terra or moss vines
For timers for lights, you can get basic analog timers from Walmart, Amazon, any home improvement store, etc. or smart ones from Amazon
If your nighttime temps get down to 65*F or lower, you can fog. You can either buy a cool mist fogger or make your own
Here’s some more helpful links:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/building-trust-with-your-chameleon.2396/ (trust building blog)
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/drainage-systems-for-cages-get-creative.102038/ (drainage system ideas)
http://www.muchadoaboutchameleons.com/2012/04/how-to-set-up-proper-chameleon.html (cage set up link)
https://chameleonacademy.com/setting-up-a-chameleon-cage/ (cage set up link)
https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/ (most up to date veiled care sheet, though basking temps are for adult male veileds only, humidity can be lower during the day- 30-50%, and feeder amounts are incorrect, use this post as a schedule: https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...ew-veiled-chameleon-owner.193901/post-1815648 )
Feeding cups:
https://dragonstrand.com/constructing-a-chameleon-feeder-run/ (diy feeder run- knitting mesh is a better option for the climbing surface)
https://tkchameleons.com/collections/accessories/products/shooting-gallery (Large or small; Rainbow Mealworms also sells these)
https://www.fullthrottlefeeders.com/feedercups (I’ve made a diy version of this with pvc pipe and knitting mesh)
https://sunsetchameleons.com/product/chameleon-feeder/