Hi, I am new to chameleons, and I am in the middle of the research stage before buying one (I was hoping to get a panther chameleon). I read that chameleons are very sensitive to mold and bacteria, so are my rainbow boas. I would like to make a screen vivarium for a chameleon. I have made a vivarium for my rainbow boa using coco bark as a substrate, because it is so basic(or was it acidic) that mold doesn't grow in it. She is very healthy and happy and seems to have no problems with her cage. I know substrate is not recommended for chameleons, but vivariums aren't recommended for rainbow boas either. And I have very sucessfully made a vivarium for my rainbow boa(she has been in her vivarium for several months now with no problems, problems being mold or bacteria growth) Are chameleons more sensitive than rainbow boas? Has anyone been able to sucessfully make a vivarium for their chameleon? Why don't I see any chameleon vivariums, even though it is relatively easy to keep them free of mold and bacteria growth?
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-Jasmine

1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
(Mercutio and Kajika)

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