Unsurprisingly, my most popular post to date is How to Set Up a Proper Chameleon Enclosure, which even years later still generated the majority of the
comments and emails I get regarding chameleon husbandry. Of course I’m guilty
of repeating over and over that setting up a cage properly from the beginning sets
you up for success more than anything else – a good cage with the correct
parameters can help even a sickly pet store chameleon bounce back, where as a
mediocre set-up will spell the downfall of any healthy chameleon given a little
time.
This week I’ll delve a bit into one aspect which I think
many chameleon owners tend to fall short; taking advantage of the
usable space within a cage.
It’s no surprise that decorating a cage is my favorite part
of the whole ordeal! I just love setting up cages, so I’ll walk you through
what I keep in mind when I decorate a cage, whether it’s for a chameleon or a
gecko or a snake. I want to decorate the inside of my cages in such a way that
I meet three basic requirements:
1. Provide natural gradients for regulation of temperature and
UV.
2. Offer a variety of choices for basking, hiding, lounging,
and eating.
3. Make all areas of the cage accessible.
