Caring for Your Chameleon: A Beginner's Supply Guide
- firedupchams
- 4 days ago
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Updated: 3 days ago
Enclosure
Cage: Reptibreeze XLarge ($139.99 on chewy plus 25% off)- ZOO MED ReptiBreeze Reptile Cage, X-Large - Chewy.com
Backdrop: Jungle backdrop 6X4 $14.99 Amazon.com : YongFoto Tropical Rainforest Jungle Backdrop 6x4ft Greenery Plant Botanical Green Leaves Photography Background Wild One Birthday Baby Shower Party Banner Room Decorations Portraits Photoshoot : Electronics
Plants: Live plants only please. Any sort of Umbrella Plants which are known as “Shefflera” get a big tree or plant. Ficus trees such as Benjamin Ficus they are both good for lots of little branches and lots of leaves or a money tree “Pachira Tree”. Great plants for smaller spaces are Pothos Plants. All plants will need to be washed with mild dish soap (make sure to spray the soap off really well). Also, the soil in your plants should be changed to reptile safe soil.
Branches and vines: Many branches can be found right outside! There are many videos online how to properly clean the branches prior to adding them to your enclosure. If going out and finding branches isn’t possible you can purchase Manzanita or Grapewood branches. Roots, Vines, and Other Wood Decor For Live Vivariums & Bioactive Terrariums | NEHERP - Your One Stop Vivarium Shop!
For Vines you can buy the “Flora” vine or the “Exoterra” but nothing with moss. Artificial Plants and Vines For Bioactive Terrariums and Vivariums | NEHERP - Your One Stop Vivarium Shop!
Stand Options for Enclosure:$80.99 ZOO MED ReptiBreeze Stand with Shelf Reptile Cage Cover, X-Large - Chewy.com
Bucket to catch drainage water.
Lighting
UVB- 24” Repti Zoo T5 HO Amazon.com: REPTI ZOO 24W Reptile T5 HO UVB Lighting Combo Kit, 22" Light Fixture Reptile Terrarium Hood, with Detachable Curved Reflector and 5.0 UVB T5 Lamp Bulb, ETL certificated : Pet Supplies
Heat- Zoo Med Deep Dome $31.00 ZOO MED Repti Deep Dome Lamp - Chewy.com
Basking Bulb- 50W $17.00 ZOO MED Repti Basking Reptile Spot Lamp, 50-watt, 2 count - Chewy.com
Plant Light- Sunblaster 24” $44.00 Amazon.com : SunBlaster T5HO 2 Feet 24 Watts, 6400 Kelvin Grow Light Lamp Ballast Fixture with NanoTech Reflector for Indoor Home Gardens and Plants : Plant Growing Lamps : Patio, Lawn & Garden
Electrical
Hub Space- $25.00 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-6-Outlet-Smart-Surge-Protector-with-4-USB-Ports-White-Powered-by-Hubspace-LA-12A-C/331407833
Temp Gun-$20.00 Amazon.com: Etekcity Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun 1080, -58°F to 1130°F for Meat Food Pizza Oven Griddle Accessories, Heat Gun for Cooking, Kitchen, Fridge, Reptile,BBQ : Industrial & Scientific
Temp/Humidity Gauge: https://www.chewy.com/zoo-med-digital-combo-reptile/dp/257703
Watering
Mist King Starter Kit $200.00- https://www.chewy.com/mistking-v50-starter-misting-system/dp/335744
Extra Nozzle: $50.00 https://www.chewy.com/mistking-value-t-misting-assembly-3/dp/335739
Water Reservoir for Mist King- Can use a 5-gallon Home Depot Bucket.
Humidifier: $50.00 Amazon.com: Coospider 3.8L Reptile Fogger Mister, Quiet Reptile Humidifier for Reptiles Tank, Terrarium Humidifiers with Extended Tube, Automatic Reptile Misting System for Reptiles Amphibians Herps Vivarium : Pet Supplies
Health
Supplements:
Arcadia Earth pro A $15.00 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CSCNQK?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2
Arcadia Calcium pro magnesium MG Amazon.com: Arcadia EarthPro CalciumPro, 450g : Pet Supplies
Cleaning Supplies
Gloves for cleaning out enclosure $9.00 https://a.co/d/dsUhK5q
Small Spray Bottle for Cleaner $7.00 https://a.co/d/gIN6clD
Cleaner for enclosure- Chlorhexidine Cleaner https://a.co/d/gLPB9A8
Feeders
Large Storage Container $50.00 https://a.co/d/ikkjiy3
Bug Burger Food $21.00 https://a.co/d/gTuo9PE