Veiled newb

[GoingPostal]

I've been lizardless for years since my iguana and saw a post locally for a cham in desperate need of a more knowledgeable home. Which I'm not really but I have reptile knowledge at least and willing to invest in its care. I guess it was a purchase a year ago, couple split up, nobody wants him now and he wasn't getting great care according to the one rehoming. Cage is tiny, coil uv and a blue basking bulb for lighting. I've got a long strip light coming with proper lighting and need to set him up better with space and live plants. He eats eagerly, all I can get locally is crickets or mealworms so bought crickets and gut loaded before offering. Very neat tiny little dino. Any advice from those who keep them?

[GoingPostal]

Day 1

[Homebody]

One day..., but for now I'll have to live vicariously through you.

[Bogertophis]

What an impressive looking creature. Unfortunately I have no experience with them (or knowledge of their care) but I think he's in good hands with you (literally, hahaha).

[GoingPostal]

Made a trip out of town yesterday and picked him up dubias plus a few more supplies, better basking dome, halogen bulb, calcium with d3, branches, vines. Still need plants but waiting for my lights to show up. Working on the enclosure this week.

[Homebody]

Made a trip out of town yesterday and picked him up dubias plus a few more supplies, better basking dome, halogen bulb, calcium with d3, branches, vines. Still need plants but waiting for my lights to show up. Working on the enclosure this week.

Can't wait to see it.

[GoingPostal]

Set up enough to move him over, needs some fill in with more plants and smaller branches/vines yet though.


Dripper, UV/plant lighting, basking lamp

[Homebody]

Love that DIY enclosure!

[Bogertophis]

Great job so far! Is he eating for you?

[GoingPostal]

Great job so far! Is he eating for you?

Oh yes, he seems to like food quite a lot, good because he's still frightened of us and hides when we come around but he comes out for feeders fast. Only tried crickets and dubias on him so far but I see there are options to order a monthly supply of various feeders on chewy and elsewhere so I'll try him on worms eventually.