veiled age and food

[tim's owner]

I would not get a glass enclosure. Get a screen enclosure

http://www.lllreptile.com/products/11725-zoo-med-xlarge-repti-breeze-aluminum-screen-cage

I'm going to build my own like I did the last one shown in pics.
How big in gallons so I can do that math.

 

[tim's owner]

90 gallons seems to be the suggested?

 

[DaChameleonKing]

Oh I'm building my own cage! are you looking to build an enclosure with wood?

 

[tim's owner]

1X1 or 2x2's and metal screening.

 

[DaChameleonKing]

Okay. You should spline your screen too.

 

[tim's owner]

What do you mean?

 

[DaChameleonKing]

Well I would probably not be your go to guy, but splining holds the screen in place with a groove to sit the spline in on top of the screen without having to staple it.

 

[Moxie]

Go to top of screen, select Resources, Care Sheets then veiled chameleon. Your answers are all there. Written by experts.

 

[DaChameleonKing]

^ Yes totally right.

 

[tim's owner]

K I was just gunna staple it.
I used wire thread to "sew"the screen on the tomato cage

 

[DaChameleonKing]

K I was just gunna staple it.
I used wire thread to "sew"the screen on the tomato cage

Okay, but be sure It's at least 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide! Good luck! here are some pics of my cage!

 

[tim's owner]

Mines gonna be 23.75 x 17.5 x 48 tall at least.

 

[DaChameleonKing]

Mines gonna be 23.75 x 17.5 x 48 tall at least.

Good enough.

 

[tim's owner]

Thanks and good luck to you to.

 

[tim's owner]

Giving 89.8 gallons of room for him.

 

[wodesorel]

Coming from fish/inverts/reptiles myself, it's been a little weird to have everyone here go by measurements rather than gallons. Screen tanks are sold by measurements though, and since chams don't do well behind glass you don't see this forum ever using gallons because aquariums should never be used. For adult male veileds, cage minimums are 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet high.

The Resources and species caresheets do cover recommended basics and are a great starting point. I must have read through them a dozen times, but there were still a few things I either missed or needed clarified.

 

[tim's owner]

That gives 120 gallons worth of room. My little guy is pretty small will he get scared in a tank that big. Also how long till he reachs full size. Any idea on age?

 

[brownie64]

From the look of the pic you posted your guy don't look all that little. I would guess him to be about 5 to 6 months I think he would be okay in the 2-2-4 foot cage.

 

[tim's owner]

Ok that was my guess but I'm no expert.

 

[MSMorgan]

T.O.,

Welcome to the site. It is an endless supply of information and amazing people that love their chams. Looks like you questions have been answered. Nonetheless, read, search, ask and read some more. The folks here are amazing.