Going to be moving in a few weeks and this is the inspiration I need to do a new build for the new apartment. Excited to see the final product and drainage solution
DIY cages makes a horizontal 2x2x4 front opening cage. That’s not a bad choice if you raise it up to eye level. I’m actually building two of those together.
What space do you have available? Building your own cage is awesome because you aren’t limited to the dimensions that are easy to manufacture and ship!
Hey Bill- hope you’re doing well! I’d love to attempt a very large open air cage- near the ceiling and maybe 12-15’ long. Any tips for that style of keeping, or things to watch out for? Seems like it used to be more popular than it currently is…
am new to CHAMELEON and not sure what i should do frist and not sure what type of chameleon i got but i can tell you that it breeder and it form los vegas nv and it come form madagascar and mine seem be friendly and i was playing it today and it got brightly colored but when put him back in the breeder cage he didnt like it and he became daul color i got pic of him if you want to see him and i would like to have help on this guy oh i forgot he come with a cage and stuff that i need to take care of him so if you guys can help
Depending on the species. It would work, but 24” tall is a little confining for a veiled chameleon. That would be an acceptable approach for a carpet chameleon.
@@ChameleonAcademy thanks, i was looking at getting a panther as my local reptile shop breeds them and i trust them, i've had to buy a new rack unit to fit the cage in so have both options right now, i do plan to do the two together long term. but can't afford the extra enclosure yet
@@matthewsosa6270 it depends on how you set up the cage. But you will have to remove the bottom 6” from every cage you calculate. So you are pretty much back where you started as far as relative cage volume.
I went with Dragon Strand 😉 super excited! My husband's welding me a base to give it height
Going to be moving in a few weeks and this is the inspiration I need to do a new build for the new apartment. Excited to see the final product and drainage solution
I’m hoping to do the same soon!
DIY cages makes a horizontal 2x2x4 front opening cage. That’s not a bad choice if you raise it up to eye level. I’m actually building two of those together.
putting two of those together would give you a 4' x 2' x 4' so that accomplished the goal!
Perfect timing! I'm about to build my veiled a new enclosure!
What space do you have available? Building your own cage is awesome because you aren’t limited to the dimensions that are easy to manufacture and ship!
@@ChameleonAcademy I'm planning on building a 5x4x4 just a nice massive space filled to the brim with plants and climbing opportunities
@@ivyj2901 your chameleon will love that!
Hey Bill- hope you’re doing well! I’d love to attempt a very large open air cage- near the ceiling and maybe 12-15’ long. Any tips for that style of keeping, or things to watch out for? Seems like it used to be more popular than it currently is…
@@ReachOutReptiles sounds like a great project! How high and wide would it be and what would you put in it?
@@ChameleonAcademy probably 2-3’ high, 2’deep, and 12’ long. It’s for a lone male Panther.
Another amazing video!! Thank you so much!!!
I'm building a 36"long 30"wide 42"tall
The whole enclosure from the floor up will be 6'3" . I can't wait until im shopping for a new pet chameleon.
Sounds great!
Exo terra Large X Tall is a great sized cage as well. Also Tamura Designs has some pretty sick custom cages.
Excellent description.
am new to CHAMELEON and not sure what i should do frist and not sure what type of chameleon i got but i can tell you that it breeder and it form los vegas nv and it come form madagascar and mine seem be friendly and i was playing it today and it got brightly colored but when put him back in the breeder cage he didnt like it and he became daul color i got pic of him if you want to see him and i would like to have help on this guy oh i forgot he come with a cage and stuff that i need to take care of him so if you guys can help
If using this info to set up my cage, what level do you put your food cups?
Or how do you recommend feeding if not food cups? Thanks.
Put your feeder cups up at the level of your perching branches where they will spend their time
@@ChameleonAcademy thank you.
out of interest, if i turned a zoomed xl on its side, and put it on the top of a unit so its as high as the roof would that work?
Depending on the species. It would work, but 24” tall is a little confining for a veiled chameleon. That would be an acceptable approach for a carpet chameleon.
@@ChameleonAcademy thanks, i was looking at getting a panther as my local reptile shop breeds them and i trust them, i've had to buy a new rack unit to fit the cage in so have both options right now, i do plan to do the two together long term. but can't afford the extra enclosure yet
Interesting concept
What uvb would recommend for the exo terra large x tall because it's not as high
Would the arcadia 6% be to strong uvb for that cage
No
It be great the double door came in 4x2x4
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You said the 2x2x4 has more cubic feet. But if it’s a bare floor setup that entire bottom space shouldn’t count😂
Of course it does! How else would you calculate the internal volume?
So chameleons use that bottom section of the enclosure on bare floor setups?
@@matthewsosa6270 it depends on how you set up the cage. But you will have to remove the bottom 6” from every cage you calculate. So you are pretty much back where you started as far as relative cage volume.