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Feeders

Posted 02-14-2009 at 07:45 PM by sandrachameleon (SandraChameleon's Blog)
Updated 08-29-2010 at 12:25 PM by sandrachameleon (updated a few links)

A varied diet is usually the best diet!

Silkworm (Excellent option)
http://www.chameleonforums.com/silkworms-101-a-7906/
http://www.chameleonforums.com/silkw...-leaves-21798/
http://www.chameleonnews.com/05FebCaruthers.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/what-...05/#post241334
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juLU3...e=channel_page
http://www.chameleonforums.com/those...kworkms-31456/
http://www.wormspit.com/bombyxsilkworms.htm
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Feeder Nutrition & Gutloading

Posted 02-14-2009 at 07:51 PM by sandrachameleon (SandraChameleon's Blog)
Updated 08-06-2010 at 04:17 PM by sandrachameleon (added link)

It is important to feed the prey insects well, to ensure good nutrition gets into your chameleon. This process is called gutloading the insects.

The "wet" portion of the gutload, which should be your principle gutload, can frequently includes things like (switch it up with a different couple of items every other week): dandelion leaves, squash, hibiscus leaves and flowers, yam, orange, papaya, carrot, alfalfa sprouts, mustard greens, pomegranet, kale, collard greens, romaine,...
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Hydration, the Importance of water

Posted 03-18-2009 at 10:56 AM by sandrachameleon (SandraChameleon's Blog)
Updated 07-07-2010 at 06:34 PM by sandrachameleon (fixed typo, added link)

Water is the key to all living things. Unfortunately, dehydration is a common health risk faced by chameleons. Lack of water is not easily identified visually, but can have disastrous results. It is critical that you provide sufficient water in the "right" ways.

In nature, their water source is the dew drops that form and the rain that falls on leaves. To simulate this in captivity, we commonly use both a dripper and a spray mister.

If your Tap water is safe...
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Raising Carpet and Rudis Chameleons

Posted 07-14-2009 at 01:27 AM by cushcameleon (Cushcameleon's Blog)

This blog is being created to help others with keeping montane chameleons. All the suggestions put forth in this blog are my up to date keeping methods. Since husbandry constantly requires tweaking, I will continually update this blog. I do not intend on making this blog extensive and long, instead I will try my best to make it a very simplified resource. Therefore it should not be used as a key resource. I am simply showing the keeping methods I use, which means that other keepers may have...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Posted 03-14-2010 at 06:46 PM by Syn
Updated 04-04-2010 at 07:01 PM by Syn (removed ben. nematode links and replaced w/healthier link)

Hey guys! If you stop by the blog, feel free to leave a comment at the bottom!
This helps me see how many people are reading the blog and if it's getting out to enough people.

I JUST GOT MY CHAMELEON!
Welcome to the forums and congratulations! Hopefully you’ve gotten everything you need.
My suggestion to you is to read this wonderful little blog by Ryan Jarosek from the forums.

http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...chameleon.html
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