Hey everyone, I have a 6 month old veiled. I am goin to visit a friend for about a week and do not want to leave my little guy alone. I can bring his UVA/B and heat lights and he has a pothos that he really likes. However the only travel cage I have is a small bird cage. I was wondering if anyone had any cost conscience ideas for a temporary cage. I wish I had a misting system and I would leave him with some timers but no luck so any ideas would be appreciated.
travel/roadtrip cages
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summoner12
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Good luck and welcome!
This is my travel 'box' for the chams that need to be moved. They will grab onto the bamboo and won't get bounced around too bad. This would be used in the car ride to your friends. Then just set up a cage when you get to where you are going... Just remember, chams aren't lap dogs. Moving them around a lot isn't very good for them due to stress. If you plan to move around a lot figure out a cham sitter or.. maybe cham's aren't right for you? BTW, I am not telling you to get out of chams.. just making a suggestion about the kind of responsibility they come with.
This is my travel 'box' for the chams that need to be moved. They will grab onto the bamboo and won't get bounced around too bad. This would be used in the car ride to your friends. Then just set up a cage when you get to where you are going... Just remember, chams aren't lap dogs. Moving them around a lot isn't very good for them due to stress. If you plan to move around a lot figure out a cham sitter or.. maybe cham's aren't right for you? BTW, I am not telling you to get out of chams.. just making a suggestion about the kind of responsibility they come with.
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sandrachameleon
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The bird cage might work
Probably better to hire somebody reliable to come in and water/feed the chameleon and not take it with you?
Probably better to hire somebody reliable to come in and water/feed the chameleon and not take it with you?
Thats a bit much aint it they didnt say they go away alot so need to always transport it they said they were visiting a friend for a week. Just because someone owns a cham doesnt mean that person then needs to become a recluse does it people can own chams and have a life. All they asked was for how they should go about transporting it. As mentioned there are good ways of doing it but I would use it as a last resort and look into a sitter for the cham imo.
summoner12
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I think you just repeated what I told this person in a very round about way.
As I said in my post, I am not telling this person to stop collecting chameleons. I just suggested that they come with a lot of needs and that moving them around a lot isn't a good idea. Since I don't know her travel schedule for the year, I nicely suggested that if this person travels a lot they might want to think twice about chams. A cham sitter is the best way if you need to leave your cham alone for a week at a time. Taking your cham with you isn't something I think you should do more than once or twice. Chameleons aren't for everyone. And no, you don't have to become a hermit to own them. You just need to be around a bit more than you would if it were a cat.
sandrachameleon
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I have to agree that moving chameleons around probably is not the best idea. A weeks vacation is not uncommon on a yearly basis, hence it makes sence to try to find a responsible pet sitter. This shouldnt be taken as a negative suggestion. I meant to be helpful with this suggestion.
Keeping a chameleon in a box for a week is probably not a grand plan, Though transporting one in a box for a few hours or even a day is fine. A Shoe box is often how I get mine to the vets (some distance from home).
I have also housed a chamelon in a bird cage for a time without issue. If you toss a blanket over the bird cage during travel, it should stress less. partially Uncover once arrived to a quiet location. It would perhaps be better if the chamelon was already familiar with the cage, to minimize "new cage" stress.
Keeping a chameleon in a box for a week is probably not a grand plan, Though transporting one in a box for a few hours or even a day is fine. A Shoe box is often how I get mine to the vets (some distance from home).
I have also housed a chamelon in a bird cage for a time without issue. If you toss a blanket over the bird cage during travel, it should stress less. partially Uncover once arrived to a quiet location. It would perhaps be better if the chamelon was already familiar with the cage, to minimize "new cage" stress.
Syn
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Great info Sandra, I was just about to say something like that!!
Lille
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I'm going to be going to S.C. from Florida next month sometime and we're only going to be gone Friday-Monday but we don't have an automated misting system set up or anything. Everything we do is by hand. Also, I don't know anyone I would trust enough with my little guy (friends or actual petsitters). Would a round trip over the four days be to much to handle for him?
summoner12
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I think I would rather "trust" that a sitter would mist them and cause less stress than being in a box for a few hours, then getting out into a new cage, going back into the box for a few hours and then being back home again.
If your sitter can at LEAST remember to water them (if they are adults) but forget to feed them, I think they will be better off at home.
What kind of chams and how old?
martyllian
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When I get home tonight, ill post a picture of the travel carrier I made for Norman, for trips to vet or such.
He seems to tolerate it. Don't know if he likes it but he will eat when in it, which is a good sign to me. He will not eat when I have him out for cleaning, no matter how well he is enticed.
I made it out of a rubbermade tote that is about 6 inches taller than the biggest critter keeper you can buy. I cut a large hole in the lid and hold melt glued screen in place. I then took sticks and branches and glued them in place, and put in some fake viney leafy plants for him to hide in.
In hindsight, id use a hold soldering iron instead of cutting the rubbermade. I ruined my saw
He seems to tolerate it. Don't know if he likes it but he will eat when in it, which is a good sign to me. He will not eat when I have him out for cleaning, no matter how well he is enticed.
I made it out of a rubbermade tote that is about 6 inches taller than the biggest critter keeper you can buy. I cut a large hole in the lid and hold melt glued screen in place. I then took sticks and branches and glued them in place, and put in some fake viney leafy plants for him to hide in.
In hindsight, id use a hold soldering iron instead of cutting the rubbermade. I ruined my saw
Lille
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After posting that I realized that I'm stupid and I know people that can take care of him for the couple of days. They keep all sorts of reptiles and know what needs to be done (in general) I'll talk to them and leave them a care sheet for misting, water needs, food etc.
Sorry to bother you both!
Me <- stoopid
Sorry to bother you both!
Me <- stoopid
Lille
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I have it all figured out, my parents neighbors cat sit their cat, I'm going to leave my cham over there and when the neighbors come over to take care of the cat they can take care of my little man. This time is pretty easy, it's only a couple of days. Even then, I rarely take trips with my parents anymore so when my boyfriend and I go out of town I'll get my parents to take care of him. I trust them, and in case of emergency I really trust them to take him to the vet if needed, which conveniently is right outside of their neighborhood.
summoner12
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im not a frequent traveler at all. and i have the option of staying home if need be. this trip is a Two Day trip, it is 3 hours up, and 3 hours back. i planned on just taking his entire cage with me. No new cage stress, i know hes comfortable in it, and it will fit where i'd like it to there.
im not a frequent traveler at all. and i have the option of staying home if need be. this trip is a Two Day trip, it is 3 hours up, and 3 hours back. i planned on just taking his entire cage with me. No new cage stress, i know hes comfortable in it, and it will fit where i'd like it to there.
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