Does your veiled eat substrate?
Is it a chemical fertilizer?Nevermind I read the guide and my veiled chameleon cage is actually bioactive already. I have fertilized soil mixed in with the substrate to provide nutrients for the plants. The bark chips in his enclosure are mixed in with that soil. The moss I have in there to hold some humidity and moisture in the substrate to keep water in for the plants. As the guide suggests pests are a bit of a problem, sugar ants LOVE to go underground in his cage and get all the water
No it's all natural. I actually made sure to look on the bag beforehand to make sure it wasnt some chemical fertilizer. It's an organic soil with natural fertilizers and I don't believe it's using traditional chemicals or compounds within the soil.
Waterfalls are primarily for our own aesthetic as it’s not natural for chameleons to drink from them. If you are looking for a reliable and well made mechanical gadget that will deliver clean, safe drinking water to your chameleon in a more natural method of drinking, I suggest a Mist King system. Add to that a reverse osmosis system for the water and you’re all set.
Will be buying this, this is what I was looking for originally because this is what the pet store had but I didn't know what it was called or how to find it or even if I'd be able to get it. I'm a bit strapped on cash at the moment so this will be on the 'to buy' list.
Until you get all the substrates together, she should have nothing in the bottom of her cage. Definitely keep us updated on the bioactive soil and her!
E.g., the bottom of my enclosure is screen on top of egg crate. I bought a small portable wet/dry vac to clean up any solids once a week (followed by a spritzing of Nature's Miracle). Liquid runoff falls through the screen to the drain pan below and out into a bucket that gets emptied monthly.
Brilliant. I think I'll do this for both of my chams
What screen did you purchase? Having difficulty finding one.
