Top 5 Simple Ways to Give Your Chameleon a Better Life!

Do you want to know how to make your chameleon live longer and be happier? Here are five simple projects and checks that have enormous benefit for your chameleon!
Links discussed in the video
Double Wide Cage Build Guide
chameleonacademy.com/double-w...
DIY Drainage Tray
chameleonacademy.com/diy-drai...
We all want our mini tree dragons to live as good of a life as possible and these are my picks for simple ways to do that. What would you pick for ideas to better a chameleon's life? Assume all basic husbandry aspects are taken care of and there is no deficiency in husbandry. What could someone, who has a healthy chameleon, do to take their care to the next level? Let me know your ideas in the comments!

[@ibback3916]

your video is awesome!

[@fanta09]

I feel like a chameleon looking down at you Bill haha Thanks for the useful information.

[@ChameleonAcademy]

ha ha, I have to play with the angles because I have a scar from a dog bite a while ago that gets distracting on camera. Just another day on the KZbin! I am glad you enjoyed the video!

[@fanta09]

@@ChameleonAcademy i would of never noticed! I'm sorry to hear about the dog bite. Do whatever you feel most comfortable in!

[@sideriver8245]

thanks Bill👍all the way from Japan.

[@ChameleonAcademy]

Very cool to have you here!!

[@cathyjerome1662]

Im trying this

[@brokencode9106]

As always...thank you so much for your efforts n knowledge...Cheers!

[@ChameleonAcademy]

Thanks for dropping in!

[@mattapalmer7]

Thanks for the mental reminders!!

[@cathyjerome1662]

Love your knowledge on these guys . Ty ❤

[@Vladimer2000]

Thanks. THe information is so useful.

[@ChameleonAcademy]

I am glad you got value from it!

[@Linoboca881]

I have a kitchen sink drain, is that fine

[@thepeople2220]

I’m looking for a quality panther chameleon with all of the brightest colors. I know probably everyone wants that but I have been wanting a panther and I accept the change from veiled to panther. Challenge accepted.,

[@Linoboca881]

I’d look at iParaldis

[@Danniedorito]

I recently upgraded my panther chameleon to a double wide xl. I cut the center and folded it over from one to the other to make a seam of sorts. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this channel. I caught another one of your videos last night that touched on automating the lights, fogger, and mister and I'm excited to do that next 🥰 Thank you for putting these videos out!

[@ChameleonAcademy]

I am glad you are enjoying the channel!

[@TristanPetrie]

I'm curious as to what your opinion on the shot glass method for hydration would be? I don't personally do this but i've had a lot of people online tell me I ABSOLUTELY should try it, but i just feel like it is such a bacteria hazard. Not sure if you've addressed this before but i'd be really interested in your opinion on it.

[@ChameleonAcademy]

I am constantly pushing my husbandry to be as close to naturalistic as possible. A “shot glass” is a direction I am not interested in pursuing.

[@Tater4200]

is that tray not the same as having a regular bottom in the cage? from the looks of it all it would do is prevent water from getting onto the floor. (i use one lol) but just curious how it helps outside of that

[@ChameleonAcademy]

The main purpose of a drainage tray is to keep the poop separated from puddles of water and the feeder insects that will walk through it and provide an unhygienic meal for the chameleon.

[@brendanfreeman2134]

I have a restless adult Bifidus male import. He spends some time climbing restlessly and digging at the bottom of my bioactive exoterra 36x18x24. Eats to no end, I dont let him eat nearly what he would! I believe my Temps, humidity, hydration are in line. Owned him 1 month. I give some outside time. Anything come to mind? Thank you!

[@ChameleonAcademy]

That is a small cage to bring a wild caught chameleon into and so it must be set up very well with dense plants to give him a sense of security. Could this be the issue? Does he have a place where he can easily and comfortably hide?

[@brendanfreeman2134]

@@ChameleonAcademy thanks, I was afraid you'd say that. I used to have a much larger cage for some WC quads. It could be more lush, the plants were started over when I got him a month ago.

[@ashleyco333]

Should the feeder insects be let out in the cage? I just put them in a cup and do a “hand” feeding thing is that alright

[@ChameleonAcademy]

If your chameleon eats from a cup or from your hand then that works!

[@BartBasquiato]

Hey Bill whats a good site to order insects from?

[@ChameleonAcademy]

I order from Rainbow mealworms for my basics. I use A and R Bugz for silkworms. I order black soldier flies from Symton

[@buttertoes6304]

would it scare the hell out of my chameleon to drill holes in the bottom of his enclosure for drainage lol??? he doesn’t let me hold him so i can’t get him out but i really need drainage. cleaning out water every day is not fun

[@ChameleonAcademy]

What kind and size of cage do you have?

[@buttertoes6304]

@@ChameleonAcademy reptibreeze 2x2x4

[@ChameleonAcademy]

@@buttertoes6304 then just open the flip up door at the bottom and pull the floor out to drill your drainage holes.