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[good12]

Hi guy's and girls I'm getting my fist chameleon soon probably a Nosy Be Panther and was just wondering I've i need to add nething else to my shopping list this is it so far
Exo-Terra Repti-Glo 8.0 Tube
Arcadia Fluorescent Tube Reflector
Arcadia Fluorescent Controller (starter)
Habistat Dimmer Thermostat
Euro Rep bulb holder
3 x 2 x 2 viv mesh front and sides
spot light (which one is best and last longest)
and lots of plants. o and for supplements is Calypso Calcium powder six times a week and then nutrabal one time a week OK sorry for all the questions i just want to make sure i get it all right.

Thanks
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[Scott W]

sounds like you have most of it covered, I'm sure Rick will be able to add anything else you need to that list.

Also, it's just as important on how you set it all up and position the lights and heat etc
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[Rickeezee]

Sounds good to me, may I suggest a couple of minor mods to the list, no offence intended to your hard work.

I would go for a zoo med 5% uv tube if its a panther higher if its a Yemen. Basking bulb a tight beam spot by exo terra mounted externally to the viv in a reflector dome on a dimmer stat. Bulb wattage dependant upon viv size, viv size dependant upon age of panther. Not so much mesh on viv if a panther as they like it humid lower front mesh and complete mesh on top of viv would be good. More mesh if a yemen. I would also invest in digital temp / humidity gauge that measures at site of unit and at basking area, just to be on safe side.

Again age dependant, if a baby I would only supplement with calypso x3 per week and once per week with nutrabol, if older only once or twice a week with the calcium and remain at once per week with the nutrabol.

High quality gutloading of feeder insects is crucial in my view and this should avoid the need to over supplement by dusting.

Perhaps also a hand held water sprayer and also a water dripper.

I use small, either glass or plastic tanks if it is to house a baby chameleon, simply because these hold humidity better and younger chams can dehydrate quite quickly also if opting for a smaller set up and a baby cham, the set up would need to be quite different, for example for a heat source a small halogen desk clamp lamp form homebase would be adequate and placed out side the tank shinning in and downwards at just one end of the set up. Move manually to achieve correct basking temp. Basking temps lower for baby chams than adults. uv tube laid across top of outside of tank.

Smaller more minimal set ups are good for baby chams helps them to hunt for food better and helps them feel secure. A baby cham in a big viv is not so good. Also a baby cham can forget its food routes and way around a set up that is to large this can cause stress and insecurity.

Not saying how I do things is the only way, thats just how I do it. Good luck with your new cham keep us posted on progress, thanks. Rick
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[good12]

Thanks for that Rickeezee it help out a lot. I've made all the changes you suggested. Still unsure on supplement's though people all say different thing .What wattage would i need for the 3x2x2 Viv

Thanks again
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[Rickeezee]

[kroakykaren]

Good luck with your new Chameleon they are delightful to be owned by, how old is the one you are getting? i have a Nosy be he is a great Cham
Love Karen
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[good12]

[kroakykaren]

yes there are some on here some where his name is Ayo

Love Karen
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