my first panther chameleon

kuester · 11-30-15, 12:34 PM

Wondering if anyone has tips on owning these i understand their basic needs but how to spoil them?

reptiledude987 · 11-30-15, 01:38 PM

horned worms are a good healthy treat if its big enough to eat them. They are large worms

kuester · 12-01-15, 12:07 AM

Hes a year and a half and beautiful. I cannot get those around here. What about live plants in the cage? The lady that had him was clipping his nails.... i feel this is incorrect considering he cant climb up his screen cage wall... i feel bad for him i hope they grow back good.

chairman · 12-01-15, 08:21 AM

I'm new to chameleons but the breeder that I got my veiled from just about insisted that live plants were a necessity. My little guy has a pothos and sanseviera but when he gets bigger I'm going to get some low, bushy plants and a ficus. I think that just about any interior plant capable of holding his weight will work.

Any chance that you can share pictures?

reptiledude987 · 12-01-15, 11:19 AM

The planth chairman listed are all god options but smaller plants. A good lpant that gets tall are money trees. I dont know the proper name for them but if you ask for that at a nursery they will know what youre looking for. Also with your enclosure if hanging a plant is an option a wandering jew is a nice colorful addition as well. they do well on the floor as well.

kuester · 12-01-15, 01:41 PM

How should i clean them?