rudis chameleon setup/cage

[Thezillaman21]

ok so i have bn planning on getting my first cham/chams
im looking to get a rudis chameleon

tell me what you guys/girls think bout this rudis chameleon set up so far im still getting more stuff to put inside.
the lights are one reptil glow 5.0 and one 60w heat light

 

[Thezillaman21]

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[melvbrooke]

Nice start. Though I'd add a live plant and add a few more places to climb. It would help with humidity.

Is your reptiglo a compact/spiral bulb? Those have been known to cause eye issues for chameleons.

 

[Chris Anderson]

As mentioned, there is nowhere near enough branches and foliage in the enclosure. You should get a large non-toxic plant to put in there.

Is your reptiglo a compact/spiral bulb? Those have been known to cause eye issues for chameleons.

This is not true. Before implicating a product in causing ailments, please be sure you have your facts straight. The Reptiglo compact fluorescent (CF) bulb has never been implicated in eye issues. Some of the Reptisun CF bulbs were (http://uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor.htm), but none of the Reptiglo bulbs were and the formulas for the Reptisun CF bulbs have since been changed.

Chris

 

[Thezillaman21]

yeah i just added about 20ft of grape vine and im growing some batchlors bottons to put in the bottom. whats a plant thats small dense and leafy. btw chris i seen a photo of yours today lol i was looking up rudis chameleons!

 

[hbskeet]

It's a good start but it's only the start right? My Rudis girls live in a custom cage I put together. I took 2 16x16x20 repteriums and combined them to make a 32x16x20. If you look on my profile its the setup under my panther cage. Lots of plants. My girls are very shy as almost all Rudis that I've come across are, so heavily planted is the best way. They are more shy than my pygmies.