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How to properly keep a chameleon at home: important points in caring for an exotic pet
01.02.2024 10:30
Chameleons are very interesting and unusual pets.
However, these exotic reptiles require special care.
Therefore, when keeping chameleons at home, it is worth considering some important rules.
Comfortable terrarium
The best option for keeping this pet is a terrarium.
It is only important that it has special ventilation holes that will help ensure air circulation.
It is also worth maintaining the appropriate conditions in it.
Chameleons love humidity, which should be at a level of 60 percent.
To do this, you can place a special fountain in his house.
You also need to take care of the right temperature. It should be between 25 and 29 degrees.
Hygiene and cleaning
In this regard, chameleons do not require any complicated care.
It is worth changing the bedding in his home several times a week, and any food leftovers should be removed daily.
In addition, it is necessary to periodically wash the glass of the terrarium and the elements contained therein.
Diet
The lizards' diet has always consisted mainly of various insects.
These can be crickets, flies, locusts and some other insects.
Also, these exotic pets can be given certain fruits. It is only important to cut them into small pieces.
In this case, you can add bananas, apples, greens, lettuce leaves and grapes to the reptile's diet.
Earlier we wrote about how to care for a turtle in winter.
