r/Chameleons

I am new to owning a chameleon and I set up this enclosure with heat lamp, UVB and an automatic mister but I have concerns about stagnant air and URIs. Soon to add isopods and springtails but wil a reptile fan on the mesh top help the enclosure avoid the stagnant air?

My other concern is that the apartment we stay in does not have a kitchen vent and if we cook will we accidentally kill the chameleon because the smells stay in the apartment. The kitchen is about 16 ft from the enclosure

I really don’t want it to die and I would still like to be able to cook!

My panther chameleon is turning 6 months this week and he’s getting an upgrade. After spending nearly $2k, I finally got all the supplies and live plants and started the build.

Plants: ficus tree, umbrella tree, 6 different species of pothos, plus ground cover.

Substrate: Biodude terra firma

Drainage layer: Hydroton clay pellets, installing a tubing system so I can siphon water out.

I have 2,000 springtails and 100 isopods that will go in the substrate.

All of this in a ReptiZoo 48x24x48 Extra Huge. To mitigate the poor airflow I have a fan that will gently push air upward

Background is cork bark tiles that were sealed to the back. I am also using pond spray foam to seal in the cracks and side areas to make everything flush.

The bottom is a 48x24 glass that can hold 10” of water (about 50 gallons)

I got a bunch of different branches (grapewood, dragon wood, manzanita, dried jungle vines) that I am going to make a highway of branches at varying levels.

I will weave the pothos and force their grown around everything.

Is there anything else recommends? The glass tank is rated for 500+ lbs (based on water weight if I used it as a water bin), the stand it’s on is weighted for 500lbs as well.

Go outside find some sticks bring em home and bake them. No more $15 sticks for us unless theyre Reeeeeeaaaaally nice

My boy kufi loves his leaves, he he loves eating his prayer plant and recently has been eating two to three grape leaves a day I've also noticed some nibbling on his inch plant and possibly interest in his croton but since expanding his cage I'm looking for good edible options to plant additionally wondering if collared or kale plants would be a good option?

I'm new to chameleon care and have had kufi for about 3 months he's over tripled in size and has an insatiable love for greens I would love any advice or recommendations!

I want to be absolutely clear: I have never owned a chameleon, and I have never, at any point, expressed interest in having one. I love reptiles and I already have an adorable leopard gecko, but I know that chameleons are a whole other matter, which is why I need help NOW.

I’m a nineteen-year-old college student living with my family. Earlier today, my mom and cousin went to run some errands; apparently, they thought it would be a great idea to “surprise” me with this little guy. Right now I’m just trying to do as much damage control as possible, hopefully until I can find someone qualified to take him or convince my mom and cousin to bring him back to the store.

Just tell me straight up: how much hell am I in for, what does he need in terms of lighting, humidity, enclosure, food, etc., and looking at these few pictures I managed to get does he look okay (I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s malnourished - they got him at PetSmart 😐). Please be honest but gentle - I know that these are not low maintenance pets, that I’m not qualified, but I was genuinely caught by surprise with him. Please just help me do whatever I can do for this poor creature at the moment.

Hi everyone! Been a while since I’ve posted Pascal. Here’s a cute video of the two of us that I wanted to share because it makes me smile 😁 He really wanted me to hold him but he’s very hyper this morning so he wasn’t holding still for the video haha. And sorry for not smiling a lot, I’m autistic so my facial expressions are usually very flat

Hi guys, any idea what this can be? He has this yellow wart looking thing on his nostril. Almost looks like an infection. Unfortunately, where I live, there are no vets to treat chameleons. Any advice would be highly appreciated. For the context, he is a one year old male vailed chameleon, has been eating drinking normal.

My boyfriend just got a chameleon. Does it look gravid or dehydrated? Any idea if it’s a male or female? He was told it was a male. Any feedback or suggestions would be helpful.

I'm a groomer and the shop I work at has some animals, they're pretty good about Animal Care as it's not a huge chain. Most of the people that work here are animal hobbyists are enthusiasts. When they order animals if they think they're too small, in the main office they have some habitats set up to help grow them out so they're not selling tiny baby animals. I was noticing in the last 2 days this one wasn't moving as much. We've had him a couple of months and when I took him out to look at him his front legs aren't moving how they're supposed to. His front left leg almost looks swollen and or broken like his elbow is dislocated, he still has control of his hands and can grab things with him but the arm doesn't really work. Compared to the other chameleon in the same habitat (smaller female) all of his limbs are wonky. Is this MBD or broken/dislocated? I've had skinks and frogs but I don't know much about these guys. The owner thinks it's broken and is trying to figure out who could have done it but the fact that all of his limbs are kind of weird makes me think something else. Any recommendations or help would be much appreciated!

Help please! Swollen Elliot chameleon eye

I just recently went to the vet er because he was lethargic and not moving around much about 4 days ago— they said it was because it was too cold at night. I’ve raised the temperature now to 72° at night per the vet’s advice, and now his eye is swollen shut. Two days ago both were shut— this is about hour 48+ now and i’m at my wit’s end trying to figure out what to do now. i really don’t wanna lose my little guy!! any advice would be greatly appreciated and i’ll answer any questions— Currently he has a 50w basking light, reptisun t5 ho 14” uvb light, and is fed 2-4 dubia roaches every day (due to being underweight) dusted with calcium, and vit 3d + indoor supplements twice a month.

Hi guys! Just got my veiled chameleon today. I need tips. He is very malnourished so I gave him crickets in calcium (no d3)… I attached photos of his enclosure and him. Please any help or tips are appreciated

I came home and he is in the same spot as when I woke up today. He won’t open his eyes and got dark patches when I was misting his enclosure. What do we think?

Panther chameleon recently just dangles upside down when I take him out of his cage and put him on our hibiscus tree he like to sit on

This is Chamalie obsessing over my ceiling fan and his favorite sleeping spot!! Had to show off his enclosure of course :p

He’s a bit stressed from travel but has been eating wonderfully and has been loving exploring his enclosure ! My husband and I love to play the game called let’s find the chameleon !

Any advice to help him feel more at home ?

Here is a pick of my set up. The wanted mist think in there makes the tree constantly wet and this fungus’s showed up. Should I be concerned? What can I do?

Hi everyone, I am getting this enclosure for my boy, he deserves the upgrade. Don't worry about ventilation, it's already sorted. Does anyone have any suggestions for channeling the water into the middle of the floor? I was initially thinking about using expanding foam on the floor to channel it all there and into a pipe, but I don't know if expanding foam is safe for Chameleons. Also thought about 3d printing a false bottom that will channel the water but again, I'm not sure on the safety of it. Any ideas? Even if it's just a brand of expanding foam that's safe for chameleons.