Free
range
Light/heat
placement
Heat retention
Ventilation
Humidity
Drainage
Cleaning
Stress Factors
Additional Comments
Light/heat
placement
- Easy
Ideal for mercury vapour bulbs as the UVb produced travels a decent
distance.
There is
some evidence to suggest Mercury vapour lights are too powerful for
Panther Chameleons. They may be suitable if placed further away from
the chameleon thus reducing the UV reaching the animal.
Maintains
heat
- Poor
Additional
night-time heat may be required. Free range is better suited to warm
rooms
As free range set ups are usually larger than enclosures several basking
spots may be needed.
Ventilation
- Excellent
.
Maintains humidity
- Poor
Hard to add additional water without making surroundings wet however
using real plants will provide better humidity than plastic ones.
Adding Drainage
- Easy
Large trays
can be used to collect water run off. DIsposal of excess water can
be a problem.
Cleaning
- Hard
Tends to
be one large plant with added perches and real plants can be hard
to clean without damaging them.
Stress
Factors
Best placed
in corner of room for security of the chameleon.
Additional Comments
Danger
of chameleon getting off and escaping/running into pets/getting trod
on etc.
Extra size
allows more exercise which is particularly good in preventing egg
retention in females.
Hard to
get the conditions just right.
Plastic
Mesh - such as Reptarium
Aluminium
Mesh - black flyscreen such as the Terry Thatcher range
Plastic
- vision vivariums or purpose built
Glass
Wood
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