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I put all the pictures in a KS gallery so they will load now.

Here's his other side.

Here he is sleeping.

And here's his cage.

Good coloration on your Jax.
Noticed you used what appears to be 1/4" hardware cloth for your enclosure. How long have you had it and how is that working for you? I ask because I was thinking of building a cage using this material, but I'm concerned about nose rubs and prey items escaping. Do you cup feed?
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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

It is 1/4" hardware cloth with a 1/4" thick plexiglass front that slides off. I built it myself. Crickets do get out pretty easily except for the biggest adults, but that's the only problem I've had with it. I usually just put one cricket in there right in front of him at a time until he stops eating them and catch the last one before it gets out. If I built another one the next time I get a chameleon, I'd probably use some sort of 1/8" screen instead.

>>It is 1/4" hardware cloth with a 1/4" thick plexiglass front that slides off. I built it myself. Crickets do get out pretty easily except for the biggest adults, but that's the only problem I've had with it. I usually just put one cricket in there right in front of him at a time until he stops eating them and catch the last one before it gets out. If I built another one the next time I get a chameleon, I'd probably use some sort of 1/8" screen instead.
Do you have any issues with nose rub? I've always thought that using hardware cloth is not a good idea because of possible nose rub. There's a cage design in Chameleonjournals.com that uses 16 gauge, 1/2 inch, pvc-coated wire mesh. Using PVC coated wire would address the nose rub issue, but you would still have cricket escapees...
Link to cage design by chameleonjournals

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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

and there are still some nose rub issues that I can see, but not to where it's a problem at all. I have a male veiled. If I were using uncoated, it would be a problem, I think.

I really like the hw cloth for visibility and it also lets in way more uva/uvb. The whole display is nicer to look at IMHO.

I feed a lot of silkworms, but I also cup feed roaches and crix. It's not bad at all.

Joel Fish

His rostral horn keeps his nose from coming into contact with the hardware cloth, so it hasn't been a problem.

what a beautiful chameleon! he looks great!
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