Simbas enclosure revamp :) (PICS)

[KatCham]

Hi all.

Decided to give Simbas enclosure a revamp and replace all the live decor with fake.

So out came everything!!

Gave everything a good scrub with viv cleaner and gave a good rinse. Including giving the mistking system a thorough dismantle and clean including the filter and nozzle

Replaced the 2 live plants with 1 single 4ft high fake ficus plant

Then in went the cleaned vines and feeder cup, and finally the glass which my hubby kindly polished up

Lights on n mister working

Then popped Simba back up there after giving him some more eye drops
He went straight for his basking spot

 

[KatCham]

Didn't take him long to go exploring

I'm obviously more impressed than Simba lol!!!!

Still, he took a roach and a morio from me (as he had 2 giant butterworms and a fruit beetle grub on fri so not that hungry)

Let me know what u think

 

[laurie]

Simba is such a sweet Cham, he will love his new set up. I am not sure about the fake plant, hopefully he will take to it.

 

[Kate]

Simba is a lucky boy.

 

[Ninkylou]

What was your rationale for going from live to fake plants? Were you having problems with them?

 

[SaintJimmy]

What was your rationale for going from live to fake plants? Were you having problems with them?

The only reason I can see here is that they're easier to clean

I'm wondering this too, what was the reason you switched?

By the way, beautiful cage

 

[KatCham]

Yes, basically easier to clean whole setup, and locusts can't eat fake plants!!!
They made a right mess of them!!!

I know they're great for humidity but I get really stuck for time now so I need to go with what's practical!

Humidity hasn't actually suffered as he gets quite a few mistings daily. It peaks at 86% during mistings. At 65% now (Lights off for the day but humidity may be lower before first misting of the day - which I don't know coz I'll be in bed! LOL)

Simba seems pleased with everything now. He's even a bit brighter! Rather than a dull greeny grey, he's sporting stripes and I've seen him having a right good explore of all areas

Here's some pics from today:

Enjoying a misting:





Showing off his stripes





(Although he doesn't seem overly impressed with the milk carton feeder cup, so I may have to find another green plastic bottle and make another
https://www.chameleonforums.com/sprite-bottle-insect-feeder-101782/)

The things we do to please HRH!!! LOL