Veiled Chameleon Care and Setup
Spectacular, but a screen enclosure, misting and strong UVB are not optional.
Chamaeleo calyptratus
Start with the setup checklist
The veiled chameleon guide
Step 1 Veiled Chameleon Setup Checklist: Everything to Have Running Before Day One Everything to have running before the animal comes home. Step 2 Veiled Chameleon Supplies List: The Gear That Matters, Item by Item The gear, item by item, with the picks we would buy. Step 3 Veiled Chameleon Enclosure Size: Height, Screen vs Glass, Plants and Drainage Minimum and ideal sizes, glass vs PVC vs screen, and layout. Step 4 Veiled Chameleon Lighting and Heating: Basking Temps, UVB, Humidity and Night UVB, basking heat, thermostats and the temperature gradient. Step 5 Veiled Chameleon Diet and Hydration: Insects, Gut-Loading, Supplements and Water What to feed, how often, and the supplements that matter. Step 6 Your Veiled Chameleon's First Week: Settling In, Handling and What Is Normal Settling in, when to handle, and what is normal. Step 7 12 Common Veiled Chameleon Mistakes (and How to Fix Each One) The setup errors keepers make most, and how to avoid them. Step 8 Veiled Chameleon FAQ: Short Answers to the Questions New Keepers Ask Short answers to the questions new keepers ask most.
