There are all sorts of drippers...



Years ago, when we had over 150 cages to water, we used a drip system that my husband built. This started at the well faucet, the water went through a filtration device; then a pressure reducer; then yards and yards of pvc pipe. Each cage had a dripper (brass) on a long tube that was attached to the pvc pipe with another brass fitting. The drip could be moved around the top of the cage to the ideal spot (over leaves). All the cages had screen bottoms and gutters for the water to run off and out into the outdoors. The entire system was set up on a timer - 1 hour after lights on - and again about 4-5 hours later.



I suspect this is the sort of system that most other breeders use - check the facility pictures at Chameleon Company.



This worked much better than the original 16oz plastic cups (with a pinhole) that we originally used. And my arm didn't get so tired! *LOL*



Now, years later, we keep chams for pets. We still have about 20 - but they have various set-ups inside our home. I have been able to experiment and study their intelligence more closely - I have found that most people just don't give these creatures enough credit.



I have easily introduced the following water delivery methods: drinking from an eyedropper; drinking from a cup/bowl or shallow saucer; drinking from a IV set-up with the dripper inside the cage - over a branch; drinking from a glass offered by hand; drinking from a mouse watering bottle with the shiny ball. I never wanted to try water fountains.



Like in the beginning, the cages have a 16oz cup with a pinhole setting on top - and these are used regularly as the primary source of drip. However, I continue to experiment a bit - just to see what the chams are capable of adapting to. I avoid stressing any of them, of course, but most are so used to my constant company that they don't fret when I open cage doors and offer new things.



By far, the plastic cups are the simplest method of water delivery. It is also the cheapest method. Just keep your tap water sitting overnight to let the chlorine evaporate - and you have room temperature drinking water for the following day. If you use the metal cages with fine screen - sit the cup on something to raise it above the screen - then it will drip through.



The chams will find the drip - whether they drink from the screen, or the water falls on a leaf or even a branch. When they are thirsty and there is water offered - they find it.



Happy watering...

Morgana / Reptayls, Ltd.

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