Would a bird cage be a viable option for housing a chameleon?

[Alyssa_Kay]

First, I'm not necessarily considering this, but I was hunting for reptile enclosures on craigslist (just looked up "cage") and kept scrolling past so many bird cages. I imagine the bars would be close enough that an adult chameleon wouldn't escape. Does it come down to humidity? Is there a specific reason why a sizable bird cage couldn't be used to house a large adult chameleon?

 

[TeamSchmameleon]

I had this thought too, and then realized the crickets could get out easily lol

 

[Alyssa_Kay]

I had this thought too, and then realized the crickets could get out easily lol

I thought of that, but I figure it would be solved by a cricket cup, or a separate feeding enclosure, which I've heard of some people using anyway.

 

[Eddie3187]

I don’t see why not besides the fact that feeders could get out easily. However a ReptiBreeze will be equal in price if not cheaper than a bird cage.

 

[salty dog]

Drape screen ovee it, ziptie to the cage

 

[KamaKamaChameleon!]

I would go just with a normal chameleon cage but do whatever you want to

 

[Rontti]

I see no reason why you couldn't use a bird cage. If it's big enough and you are ok with some feeders escaping then go for it!

 

[nightanole]

I use a parrot/ferrit cage. But i cup feed or hand feed. I like them because they climb all over the thing and i dont have to worry about toes getting stuck in the screen. Bonus is i can feed through the bars.

 

[Carlton]

I've retrofitted large parrot cages for chams in a pinch. The biggest problem is attaching fine screen mesh to the frame/bars in a way that looks nice. Also, there is usually a fairly large gap between the cage frame and the door, cage frame and the bottom tray making it easier for loose feeders to escape. If you are handy you can certainly use one if you get it cheaply.