For your convenience, we have put together a list of the chameleon supplies that ReptiFiles personally recommends for the health of your new pet, as well as your own peace of mind. In other words, we’ve basically done the shopping for you! ?
Jackson’s chameleons are difficult, high-maintenance pets that require some expensive equipment to keep them alive. If you are not prepared to purchase everything required for the health and wellbeing of a chameleon, this is not the pet for you.
Click the link for each item to see which specific products we recommend. And just so you know, this page does contain some affiliate links, but using them won’t cost you a penny extra.
Mesh enclosure with drainage
Baby — 16” x 16” x 30”
Juvenile-Adult — 24” x 24” x 48”
Dimmable heat lamp with ceramic socket
24″ dual fluorescent light fixture with reflector
22″ 6500K fluorescent bulb
22″ T5 HO 5-6% UVB bulb
Power strip with programmable digital timer
Enrichment items (branches, live plants, etc.)
Infrared temperature gun
Digital thermometer/hygrometer
Live feeder insects
Approximate investment without chameleon purchase: $440-480 USD Keep in mind that these supplies should be purchased and set up BEFORE you get the chameleon. This will save you a lot of stress, and does your new pet a big favor too.We also recommend finding an experienced reptile veterinarian in your area. It’s always better to do a little bit of research when nothing’s wrong than to find yourself in a panic when your pet gets sick. Start here: Finding the Reptile Vet of Your Dreams
Contributed by Stan Szeto