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chinster · #1 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 08:14 PM

Hi all I'm a newbie to cham keeping so have an abundance of questions for you! I have got a yemen cham so the petshop owner thinks it is! It's not a young un body is about 8-9" long not including tail, he came with a complete set up i.e viv,heat pad, basking lamp and repti glo 5.0uvb lite. I would like to put some real plants in and wondering which were the best for him? also would like to get him a bigger climbing branch is there any varieties of tree that are unsuitable for him. Regarding the plants if I get them from a garden center should I wash the leaves or change the soil to avoid any poisonous insectacides they may have used on the plant ? I live in uk if it makes any difference !
Thanks all will have many more questions for you I'm sure !

jvillereptile · #2 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 04:29 PM

do you have any pic of your chameleon and the best plant would be a ficus tree

chinster · #3 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 12:59 PM

Hi, I have taken a few pics of cham but aint no computer whizz! I will have to resize pic first , can I attach the pic to this post ?
Cheers

mo1416 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 01:24 PM

Try using: http://photobucket.com/ to post pics. I'm horrible with computers and I can do it.

chinster · #5 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 04:39 PM

Trying to add pic !

chinster · #6 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 04:40 PM

It worked !

chinster · #7 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 04:45 PM

Another

jvillereptile · #8 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 10:53 PM

you have a nice veiled chameleon. any live plant you put in the cage with him will be devoured ficus, hibiscus trees will be good both edible and good for him you can also feed him romane lettuce and collards

chinster · #9 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006, 10:23 AM

Shud I wash the plant down first or cover soil ?

jvillereptile · #10 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006, 03:15 PM

always wash your plants down first the soil will be fine beside if you cover the soil it will just be a hassle watering them. put a feeding dish in the cage for him that way the food is all in one spot and you can make sure he is eating

chinster · #11 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006, 06:20 PM

Cheers all, will go looking for a suitable plant tomorrow .

Pork Chops N' Corn Bread · #12 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006, 06:23 PM

I think they perfer ficus the most. Hibiscus are pretty but the wrong temps and they die off.

jvillereptile · #13 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 12:07 AM

ficus tree are very tempermental so be carefull not to move it a lot

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