New Tank!

Got a new tank! Woohoo! I'm giving my cousin a small 5g tank and soon $45 for this tank. No pictures yet, but here's the dimensions.

2' 6" Long
1' 1" Wide
2' 1" High

My cousin used it for a cham a few years back and when it died (due to choking on an over-sized cricket. Wierd same way my mom's died when I was little) he put it up in the attic. Well now he's letting me have it for a VERY nice price.

I was wondering if this tank is appropriate for a cham. It has a screen top and two screen doors, one on either side that latch shut. The rest is glass. So, is it ok for a chameleon or another type of lizard. I don't plan on using it for a few more months since I'm currently getting stuff set up for a pair of leos. I just want to make sure that I don't use it for a chameleon if its not the right cage.

And if its not good for a chameleon, then what kind of lizard can live in a cage with these dimensions?

Sounds good to me for a dwarf chameleon species.... not for a larger type. Anyone else?


Have you thought about a Crestie???? :devilish: hahaha!

I wouldn't put a larger species of chameleon in there. I'm thinking of getting a small chameleon, but not for a while.

And you guys have tried to convince me to get a Crestie once before. LOL. :D

I'm trying to find a nice small species of chameleon but I'm not familiar with the kinds of chams. Can anyone suggest a chameleon that could live in a tank that size?

I know that chameleons are species of lizard that are very hard to take care of. I'm going to be doing research for quite a few months before attempting a cham.

Actually now that I read about Cresties, I'm starting to like them, and my tanks seems to be a good enclosure for them. Maybe I'll get Cresties instead of a chameleon. :)

Darn you and your convincing ways. LOL

muhahahaa! you should definitely get a crestie! honestly though, they are WAY easier and much hardier than chameleons. definitely a better choice if you don't have experience in high maintenance herps, IMO.

My mom had a chameleon years back. It was definatly hard to keep, and it ended up dying by choking on an over-sized cricket that my mom accidentally dropped into the tank with the others. We didn't notice it was in there until it was too late.

Cresties do sound easier to take care of. My room temp is anywhere from 69-71 during the day and sometimes can drop down to 65-68 during the night. Would these be ok temps for cresties?

yep those temps would be fine for a crested. they do well in temps between 65-82 (82 for very short periods of time, generally you want to keep it below 80). if it gets slightly cooler at night that is okay--they can handle short periods of time down to about 62. at lower temps you will notice that they don't eat as much and aren't as active because their metabolism slows, but this is normal. :)

I'm doing some quick researching just to get some general facts. I read that they have to have 60% humidity. As you read in my post about leos, my house is extremely dry, with humidity around 20%. I have seen it go up to 30% without misting, but misting is needed for anything above that. Would a couple mistings a day be ok for them, or do they require more than just misting?

Jeese, I'm looking at all the beautiful morphs and now I'm becoming *gasp* a crestie lover.

I think any chameleon that would be happy in a cage that size would not be a good choice for anyone new to chameleons. A female veiled would probably be ok, but females are prone to egg binding and short life spans. Any of the smaller spieces are recommended for advanced keepers.

yes, just mist a few times per day and/or provide a humid hide. if you don't provide a humid hide and find that the crested is having trouble shedding you should provide one, which you can leave in the enclosure at all times. with your house as dry as it is i would go ahead and keep one in with the gecko to prevent any shed problems.

you know you want a crested gecko. cresties are AWESOME.

Must resist the urge to get a crestie! Must fight the dark forces. :sabduel:

:D I do want one. After I get my pair of leos all settled in then maybe after a few months I'll be ready for cresties. Perhaps this summer since my grandmother isn't allowing me to get any more snakes. I think she'll be ok with some geckos, especially if they are as cute as cresties are.

oooh grandma, we are soooo very cute. how can you possibly resist all of our cute little faces? :P :D :sunny:

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/2/spazz.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/2/fiyah.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/2/eenie.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...y1_062905a.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...moe031005b.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../2/eyelick.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...ies102105a.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/2/carmen.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/2/gidget.jpg

Oh Oh! I really like pics 3 and 4.

ha that's kinda funny because #3 was my first ever crestie and #4 was the first crestie i ever hatched. :D

Haha, nice.

I like really light colors and really dark colors. Hardly ever something in between. What are the names of those morphs, so when I do get a crestie, I know what I'm looking for?

yellow/orange flame:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/2/spazz.jpg

red with a few dalmation spots:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/2/fiyah.jpg

light flame:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/2/eenie.jpg

patternless red:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...y1_062905a.jpg

red dalmation:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...moe031005b.jpg

yellow tiger:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../2/eyelick.jpg

harlequins (still showing juvie coloration)
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...ies102105a.jpg

yellow/orange partial pinstripe tiger
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/2/carmen.jpg

full pinstripe
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/2/gidget.jpg

*** GUSH *** cuteness overload.... :P

I know. I really want a crestie now. I swear. I came onto this site with only one snake, and that was all I was going to have. Now I'm preparing for leos and planning on cresties, not to mention another snake. You guys are terrible. (just kidding.)

it's the hobby in general that is so addicting. i started out with a pair of green anoles and then one ball python. now... um yeah, i have an entire room packed full of snakes and geckos. :P

Here is a pic of the new tank I snapped just before my camera died.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...hBabies011.jpg

CRESTIE - Ville! :D lol!

aw yeah, perfect crestie tank. in fact, you could house 2 or 3 adults in that tank quite nicely. :D

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

Actually now that I read about Cresties, I'm starting to like them, and my tanks seems to be a good enclosure for them. Maybe I'll get Cresties instead of a chameleon. :)

Darn you and your convincing ways. LOL

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HAHAHA!!!! * crosses one off the list * ;)

Would two cresties do well in that tank? I'll have to cover the two doors with a stronger wire so that my cats can't get into it. The top is made of really tough wire, so I'm not concerned as far as that goes.

I also happen to have tons of vine. A friend from work sold me the 30g for the leos and threw in a bunch of vine. I know that cresties like to climb, so as far as that goes, I'm set.

a pair of females would be perfect. you don't want to house males together though because they are territorial and usually fight.

Yes, I read about that. That seems to be the general rule for most geckos.

I just now saw this thread and the cage your buying isn't appropriate for a cham. Any glass tank isn't good for a cham. They see their reflection and think its another chameleon and get very stressed from this.

Yea, I've seen the chameleon cages that were made of net/wire. I can't have one of those since I have cats. Maybe when I have my own house and I can have an official reptile room(s).

Well I dragged my grandmother over to the computer and showed her those pictures you posted up, mlededee. I asked her if she thought they were cute and she said they were and I told her I wanted some cresties instead of a chameleon. She just sighed, shook her head and said, "Ok, as long as you take care of them"

Yay! :D

most excellent. no one can resist the cuteness. :) before long she will want one of her own. :P

No, my grandmother hates lizards and snakes and anything that doesn't have fur. Actually there are a few things with fur she doesn't like either. All she'll ever has is her dogs. Everytime I mention my snake she gives me a look like "I can't believe you have that thing."

I'm actually having to wait to feed Zim until she goes back upstairs. I can just imagine what her reaction would be if she walked through the door and saw me dangling a baby mouse (f/t of course) into Zim's cage.

But I am very excited about the cresties. I definatly look foreward to getting them this summer.