Jackson's Chameleon Enclosure Size Guidelines | 台北市立動物園資訊網

AdultJackson'schameleonsshouldbehousedin18”x18”x36”minimum.Ifyoucanprovidemorespace,theywilluseit.Manyanecdotalaccountsreportadults ...

Jackson’s chameleons are arboreal, which means that they spend most of their lives in small trees and shrubs rather than on the ground. As pets, they are more likely to thrive in a vertical enclosure than a horizontal one.

Newborn and juvenile Jackson’s chameleons should be housed in a 16” x 16” x 30” enclosure until they are roughly 10-12 months old.

Adult Jackson’s chameleons should be housed in 18” x 18” x 36” minimum. If you can provide more space, they will use it. Many anecdotal accounts report adults doing very well in 24″ x 24″ x 48″ enclosures, which I believe is a better choice for long-term housing.

Chameleons require lots of air flow, which means your pet Jackson’s chameleon will generally be happiest in a mesh or screen enclosure rather than the traditional glass or plastic ones used for most reptile ...