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lesley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

I got fly mesh from my local hardware store, it's plasticy soft mesh, easy to staple gun in place and not expensive. Doesn't block your view too much either!

Diamond · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject:

MattandGem · I've settled in... Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 40

Thanks I have been to both of those shops and they were both very helpful.
I bought some mesh from my local garden centre and have cut a hole in the top and covered it with the mesh. Everything else is in place now, i think i am ready to pick up my chameleon sometime next week. What does everyone think? Is there anything you can see wrong with it?
see photos below

kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

That looks great well done you Very Happy

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MattandGem · I've settled in... Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 40

Thanks. I just hope I have got it all right.
I should be collecting him on Sunday.
Just one other question, I have read a bit about it but everyone seems to have different opinions on it.
What supplements do you all dust the food with and how often?

kroakykaren · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

I use Minerall 0 and Minerall 1 and calypso calcium, vits i use only once a week, i also gutload my food real well, i am sure others will be along to say how they do it Very Happy

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MattandGem · I've settled in... Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 40

Thanks Karen, does anyone else have any advice on the supplements side of things?

Also do you think there is any way that a chameleon would be able to get anywhere near the bulb and burn itself, i think i have positioned it so it cant but i know they are good climbers just not sure how good yet.
You should be able to tell the bulbs position from my previous photos.

johne.ev · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

Hi mate.
What you could do is cut a large hole in the top on one side.size of hole approx 100mm. you can use a jig saw, or to get a nice clean round hole use a hole cutter which fits into a drill. fix ceramic bulb holder to an alluminium reflector & sit this on the top. my chams can bask right underneath without being able to touch it.

MattandGem · I've settled in... Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 40

Here he is, he has settled in just fine.
All I need to do now if find a suitable name.

kroakykaren · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

He is adorabale looks like a little Yoda Very Happy

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