{"id":57446,"date":"2022-04-16T10:51:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:51:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:51:55","slug":"how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you make a homemade chameleon cage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#How_do_you_make_a_homemade_chameleon_cage\" title=\"How do you make a homemade chameleon cage?\">How do you make a homemade chameleon cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Can_you_build_a_chameleon_cage\" title=\"Can you build a chameleon cage?\">Can you build a chameleon cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#How_do_you_make_a_chameleon_cage_step_by_step\" title=\"How do you make a chameleon cage step by step?\">How do you make a chameleon cage step by step?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#What_type_of_cage_is_best_for_a_chameleon\" title=\"What type of cage is best for a chameleon?\">What type of cage is best for a chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#How_big_should_a_cage_for_a_chameleon_be\" title=\"How big should a cage for a chameleon be?\">How big should a cage for a chameleon be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Is_a_glass_cage_better_for_a_chameleon\" title=\"Is a glass cage better for a chameleon?\">Is a glass cage better for a chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#What_does_a_chameleon_need_in_its_cage\" title=\"What does a chameleon need in its cage?\">What does a chameleon need in its cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#What_kind_of_cage_do_you_need_for_a_chameleon\" title=\"What kind of cage do you need for a chameleon?\">What kind of cage do you need for a chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Is_a_screen_cage_better_for_a_chameleon\" title=\"Is a screen cage better for a chameleon?\">Is a screen cage better for a chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Can_a_cage_be_too_big_for_a_chameleon\" title=\"Can a cage be too big for a chameleon?\">Can a cage be too big for a chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Do_chameleons_need_big_cages\" title=\"Do chameleons need big cages?\">Do chameleons need big cages?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Should_a_chameleon_be_in_a_glass_cage\" title=\"Should a chameleon be in a glass cage?\">Should a chameleon be in a glass cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Is_glass_or_screen_better_for_chameleons\" title=\"Is glass or screen better for chameleons?\">Is glass or screen better for chameleons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-homemade-chameleon-cage\/#Why_are_glass_enclosures_bad_for_chameleons\" title=\"Why are glass enclosures bad for chameleons?\">Why are glass enclosures bad for chameleons?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_homemade_chameleon_cage\"><\/span>How do you make a homemade chameleon cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most people are looking for easy, inexpensive housing and settle for an enclosure that is too small for their chameleon. Size is always important. A <b>minimum of 2 feet square by 2 feet tall per subadult to adult chameleon is recommended.  Putting a cage on a table or hanging it can also make a chameleon more comfortable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_build_a_chameleon_cage\"><\/span>Can you build a chameleon cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chameleons should be housed individually. Choose a well-ventilated terrarium or screened enclosure that&#8217;s at least <b>16 x 16 x 30 inches<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_chameleon_cage_step_by_step\"><\/span>How do you make a chameleon cage step by step?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, most chameleons need <b>very large enclosures with good fresh air circulation. Because most of them are arboreal (living in plants or trees), they need large plants to climb. Some require high humidity. Many like to be occasionally misted with water, and all need a regular source of dripping water to drink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_cage_is_best_for_a_chameleon\"><\/span>What type of cage is best for a chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 8 Best Chameleon Cages  Reviews 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Zoo Med Labs Nano Breeze Aluminum Screen Cage  Best Overall.  <\/li>\n<li>Zilla Fresh Air Screen Habitat for Reptiles  Best Value.  <\/li>\n<li>Carolina Custom Cages Terrarium  Premium Choice.  <\/li>\n<li>Zilla Vertical Tropical Kit.  <\/li>\n<li>REPTI ZOO 34 Gallon Large Reptile Glass Terrarium.  <\/li>\n<li>Exo Terra Rainforest Habitat Kit.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_should_a_cage_for_a_chameleon_be\"><\/span>How big should a cage for a chameleon be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chameleons should be housed individually. Choose a well-ventilated terrarium or screened enclosure that&#8217;s <b>at least 16 x 16 x 30 inches. Line the bottom of the habitat with reptile carpet, 2 to 3 inches of coconut fiber or reptile bark.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_glass_cage_better_for_a_chameleon\"><\/span>Is a glass cage better for a chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You will kill your chameleon using screen cage husbandry with a glass cage. Other than that, glass cage are very heavy, rarely have drainage, can shatter, and take effort to find in sizes suitable for chameleons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_chameleon_need_in_its_cage\"><\/span>What does a chameleon need in its cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, most chameleons need <b>very large enclosures with good fresh air circulation. Because most of them are arboreal (living in plants or trees), they need large plants to climb. Some require high humidity. Many like to be occasionally misted with water, and all need a regular source of dripping water to drink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cage_do_you_need_for_a_chameleon\"><\/span>What kind of cage do you need for a chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chameleons should be housed individually. Choose a <b>well-ventilated terrarium or screened enclosure that&#8217;s at least 16 x 16 x 30 inches. Line the bottom of the habitat with reptile carpet, 2 to 3 inches of coconut fiber or reptile bark.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_screen_cage_better_for_a_chameleon\"><\/span>Is a screen cage better for a chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chameleons need a cage that is taller than it is wide so they can climb vertically. The most common mistake people make is getting a cage that is too small. Most chameleon species will need a cage that is at least 24x24x48 (61cm x 61cm x 122cm) tall.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cage_be_too_big_for_a_chameleon\"><\/span>Can a cage be too big for a chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New Member. <b>no such thing as too big, they live in the outsideworld, no cage is bigger than that.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_need_big_cages\"><\/span>Do chameleons need big cages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 8 Best Chameleon Cages  Reviews 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Zoo Med Labs Nano Breeze Aluminum Screen Cage  Best Overall.  <\/li>\n<li>Zilla Fresh Air Screen Habitat for Reptiles  Best Value.  <\/li>\n<li>Carolina Custom Cages Terrarium  Premium Choice.  <\/li>\n<li>Zilla Vertical Tropical Kit.  <\/li>\n<li>REPTI ZOO 34 Gallon Large Reptile Glass Terrarium.  <\/li>\n<li>Exo Terra Rainforest Habitat Kit.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_a_chameleon_be_in_a_glass_cage\"><\/span>Should a chameleon be in a glass cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You will kill your chameleon using screen cage husbandry with a glass cage. Other than that, glass cage are very heavy, rarely have drainage, can shatter, and take effort to find in sizes suitable for chameleons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_glass_or_screen_better_for_chameleons\"><\/span>Is glass or screen better for chameleons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cages in that article still allow for good circulation, because they are made from perforated boards, similar to Drake&#8217;s veiled cage. For the most part, <b>a screened cage is much more appropriate for a chameleon for exactly the reasons that Jam said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_glass_enclosures_bad_for_chameleons\"><\/span>Why are glass enclosures bad for chameleons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 8 Best Chameleon Cages  Reviews 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Zoo Med Labs Nano Breeze Aluminum Screen Cage  Best Overall.  <\/li>\n<li>Zilla Fresh Air Screen Habitat for Reptiles  Best Value.  <\/li>\n<li>Carolina Custom Cages Terrarium  Premium Choice.  <\/li>\n<li>Zilla Vertical Tropical Kit.  <\/li>\n<li>REPTI ZOO 34 Gallon Large Reptile Glass Terrarium.  <\/li>\n<li>Exo Terra Rainforest Habitat Kit.<\/li>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you make a homemade chameleon cage?Can you build a chameleon cage?How do you make a chameleon cage step by step?What type of cage is best for a chameleon?How big should a cage for a chameleon be?Is a glass cage better for a chameleon?What does a chameleon need in its cage?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57446"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57446"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57446\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}