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Hey,

This is my first post in this forum so hello to all. I just got a new veiled from the local pet store, he's pretty young, about 4 inches maybe. Anyway, I can NOT keep him from climbing on the ceiling of his cage. I'll let him do it for a second then bring him back down and put him on a branch and he goes straight back for the top of the cage.

This is his first day with me so is it just because he's not used to his surroundings yet? Anything else I can do to prevent him from doing this, I've heard horror stories about chams getting burned from this.

Sam

Mine does it all the time. best to let him. Moving him around like that might make him stress a bit.

Just raise the heat source to keep him from getting hurt.

Good luck!

-adam

Most new chams will roam around the cage at first. The higher they climb, the safer they feel.

After a few days, he should be adjusted. (Don't keep removing him, just keep the lights far enough away so he doesn't get hurt)

Add some vines in his cage so you open up more climbing area.

I tape some rope down the side of the enclosure to simulate a vine. I stop the rope 6" from the top, and drape ends of the rope in each corner. If you give him enough highway, your cham should never cling to the side or top of the cage.

Thanks for the advice.

I added a few more "sticks" and some vines. He seems to have calmed down a little and he's at least starting to explore other areas. I was really surprised too when he snapped up a fly, he chewed on it a second then spit it out. Guess I didnt season it well enough.. haha