Yeah, I kind of use the same technique as gutloader. I spray on and around him, and he does the eye thing for a bit then starts lapping up the big drops that collect on his lips/head. He will even just open his mouth and wait for big jets of water to fill it. He will also lick the leaves. For unknown reasons, mine won't touch a dripper. What a weirdo. I've only seen him do it once or twice. I'm actually waiting on the arrival of a ZooMed "Habba-Mist" I ordered. I'm going to give it a shot. Hopefully I can set the timer to spray him every three hours while I'm at work.



If you must use a dripper, just make a basin to catch the water as it drips down. I made one out of a rubbermaid container. Just cut a hole out of the lid and replace with mesh on the underside. You can use window screen mesh or my favorite, the plastic mesh sheets you find at craft stores used for crochet/knitting. Just make sure your catch basin is bigger than your drip reservoir!



I know it's tempting to want to create the garden of Eden on your cage floor, but a bare bottom really is the best solution. It prohibits bacteria/mold/fungus/, makes feces removal quick and easy, and prevents accidental ingestion of particles/substrate. You can still achieve a nice look with potted plants. And like I mentioned earlier, covering the soil in the pots with big rocks creates a barrier between Chameleon and substrate. I will try to take some pics of my setup and upload them if you're interested. Best of luck.

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