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aidan · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: yemens enclosure size

i am looking at getting 2 or 3 Yemen's with my dad we was wondering what size tank we could keep them all in,
and what size each tank would need to be if kept separately

thanks Aidan
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

kroakykaren · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject:

well Aiden as babies they just need small housing, the exo terras a perfect for babies the 12x12x18 are a nice size, as they get older you will need a very well ventilated 3ftx2ftx2ft or there abouts, yemens like most chams need excellent ventilation, those sizes are for individuals, group keeping is always a touchy subject, but i do know it has been done with success by some people Very Happy

hope that helps you a bit Very Happy

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aidan · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

what each charm a 3ftx2ftx2ft
and you don't no how big for a group or 2 or 3

cheers
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

kroakykaren · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

Yes each chameleon would need that size enclosure,each with basking light and UV, as for keeping two or three together i never have so can't really comment, i would imagine though that they would need a very large enclosure, so as to have their own space. Well planted with multiple basking sites.
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kinyonga · Contributing Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 126

Baby veileds can be kept more than one to a cage for the first two or three months...or maybe even 4 months after they hatch.....but any that are older than that need to be kept indivitually.

If they aren't one or more of them will start to go downhill from the constant stress of being within sight of each other. In the wild they have the option to move to a different area...when caged, they are trapped.

Also, the females will become gravid (pregnant) as soon as they reach sexual maturity if there is a male around. They may not even be finished growing their own bones at this point and this puts demands on the calcium to go to the egg production instead of the female's own bones.

Just my 2 cents worth!

aidan · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

what number repti glo do you recommend 10.0, 5.0, 2.0
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

kroakykaren · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject:

I use reptisun 10%
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aidan · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject:

k thanks
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

aidan · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject:

what age do Yemen's mate at
because my dads mate has a pair and
he wants to no

thanks Aidan
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

aidan · Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 12:44 am Post subject:

hi is this all the equipment needed
Viv
UV starter
UV repti glo 10.0
basking light
dimmer stat
some plants
lucky reptile super rain

and can anyone recommend a good substrate
let me no if I'm missing any thing

many thanks Aidan
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos