Ok I am torn between a Leo and a dwarf chameleon I have a 20gal long and looking to put some life in it...I have 2 dragons and kept them and sakes before but wanting something new...I found a little info on the sandfire site on dwarf cams and sounds like a good fit but wanted to see if anyone else had exp with them..here it the info I got from there site. Artificial Habitat Pygmy or dwarf chameleons, unlike many other species, do not require screen enclosures. A 20-30 gallon aquarium with a screen top or split-screen top is perfectly adequate for several pygmy chameleons. Because of their propensity to remain near the ground, length of the enclosure is more important than width. The substrate should be dirt or potting soil with an ample supply of dead leaves, mosses, branches, twigs, and other detrital like substances. Small (circumference-wise) twigs and branches and/or low-lying plants should be provided for climbing area. Pygmy chameleons like a high relative humidity, but do not like to be perpetually damp. This can be achieved by regular light misting or by maintaining good warmth and providing a large (albeit shallow) water dish. Lighting should be full-spectrum, but subdued (think forest floor). Lighting filtered through plant/branch covering is ideal.
Hi! I am guessing that you are referring to the leaf chameleons. I keep them. I wouldn't recommend a 20 long, because they aren't high enough. A 20 tall would work much better. They are great little critters.. not an animal that you should handle, but completely entertaining to watch. With the leafs, you really see much more interaction when there is more than one of them. They live together well. In a 20 tall, you could house a pair without any trouble. Here are some great articles to get you started: http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=46 http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=63 If you get serious about keeping them and have some extra $$, the best book on leaf chameleons is: http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptil...led-chameleons/
