Chameleon Forums - Blogs http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ ChameleonForums.com is the largest online community dedicated to chameleons. Information and features are available for all visitors, whether you are an expert keeper or just someone curious about chameleons. Learn and share knowledge about theses wondrously unique creatures. Chameleon Forums, galleries, contests, live chat, blogs, and more. en Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:07:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.chameleonforums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Chameleon Forums - Blogs http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ Elwood Blues ~ Nosy Be Male http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/socalison/33-elwood-blues-nosy-male.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:06:45 GMT Elwood is a True Blue Nosy Be Panther that I acquired from GeckoXP here on Chameleon forums several Months back. He was hatched by the Ed and Liddy Kammer in the first part of 2007. He is absolutely beautifull and goes from the Deep blue, to almost a Sea Green when he gets into the natural sun. ... Elwood is a True Blue Nosy Be Panther that I acquired from GeckoXP here on Chameleon forums several Months back. He was hatched by the Ed and Liddy Kammer in the first part of 2007. He is absolutely beautifull and goes from the Deep blue, to almost a Sea Green when he gets into the natural sun. I am happy to be working with him, and hope to produce some babies from him in the next year.




]]> SoCaliSon http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/socalison/33-elwood-blues-nosy-male.html Worst month ever (not cham related) http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/roni013/32-worst-month-ever-not.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:14:15 GMT Ok so where to begin....Ok so first I had this weird allergic rash thingy on my legs that kept getting worse and I couldnt figure out what the heck I was allergic to then I thought maybe my soap and it cleared up for 2 days then last night I was itchy again...wtf. Then I got a new job which I was... Ok so where to begin....Ok so first I had this weird allergic rash thingy on my legs that kept getting worse and I couldnt figure out what the heck I was allergic to then I thought maybe my soap and it cleared up for 2 days then last night I was itchy again...wtf. Then I got a new job which I was super siked for because of course my current job is closing down and I got fired the first day! Apparently I'm not "bubbly" enough to work thier *explicits deleted*!!! And because I got that job I turned down this other jobs offer and now that job isnt available anymore. I might be unemployed come Sept. 1st. THEN today I went to drop off a resume, went to the store for like 10mins and when I got out my car was dead! WHYYYYY! Then triple A said my time frame was anywhere between 20mins and 2 1/2 hours so I had some nice guy help me thankfully but then when I got home it died again! I'm like 4months away from paying that car off.....why oh why. And now I probably cant even fix whatevers wrong cuz I wont have a job and my allergic rash is probably scarlett fever or some ebolian death rash thats gonna make me suffer forever!!! AHHHH! Make it STOP!
Oh and I almost forgot I also forgot I found out my adorable puppy needs a $3,000 surgery for his knees. Guess I'm selling a kidney, and maybe half my liver too.
Anyhoo, just had to vent a bit :rolleyes:

update: since this all Keroppi has also passed away, after consulting w/pygmy people im pretty sure it wasnt anything I did. :( now i have no cham ]]> Roni013 http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/roni013/32-worst-month-ever-not.html 8-1-08 http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ssimsswiss/31-8-1-08.html Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:25:24 GMT Well, It's the start of a new month. I look foward to picking up a few hundred walkingsticks tomorrow, and maybe a thousand silkworms too. What's going on with our insects? First it was mealworms dying, than trouble with waxworms. Now nobody has silkworms from coast to coast. Might just be too many of us buying them, to keep up.
It will be a busy month for me, just had 51 veils hatch out, over the last few days, and 11 new baby panthers to. Mated my big pair of Parson's in the first weeks of July, so might have a new batch of eggs to work with in the coming months.:) I'm gonna be working on expanding a few walk-in enclosures. Before fall get's here. Hope girlfriend does'nt freak out too much, as her patio slowly becomes a giant open air greenhouse.
SBCK meetings are getting bigger and bigger, might have to move to a larger room. Always nice to talk about chameleons, in person with other keepers. A face with a name. Til next time, keep on chame'lin.
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]]> SSimsswiSS http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ssimsswiss/31-8-1-08.html awesome pics http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dankmeleon/30-awesome-pics.html Sat, 31 May 2008 17:51:13 GMT http://www.chameleonforums.com/playing-my-misting-system-12367/ http://www.chameleonforums.com/playi...-system-12367/ ]]> Dankmeleon http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dankmeleon/30-awesome-pics.html Pothos Tree Growth experiment http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dankmeleon/29-pothos-tree-growth-experiment.html Sun, 25 May 2008 19:47:40 GMT I'll keep you guys posted on updates when the rain season starts and I star the feeding process

]]> Dankmeleon http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dankmeleon/29-pothos-tree-growth-experiment.html Moving On Up - 24x24x48 http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dankmeleon/28-moving-up-24x24x48.html Sun, 25 May 2008 19:43:27 GMT Reggie is moving on up Image: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/kennybabbit/100_1070.jpg Image: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/kennybabbit/100_1074.jpg Image: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/kennybabbit/100_1067.jpg Image:... Reggie is moving on up








]]> Dankmeleon http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/dankmeleon/28-moving-up-24x24x48.html Brown spot on mouth http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/27-brown-spot-mouth.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:24:48 GMT Luie has a brown spot on his lip. It will dry up, fall off and then come back again. It has been doing this over and over for about 2 months. I took him to the vet and of course the day of our apt. it had just fell off and the vet could not see anything. The vet looked all inside of his mouth... Luie has a brown spot on his lip. It will dry up, fall off and then come back again. It has been doing this over and over for about 2 months. I took him to the vet and of course the day of our apt. it had just fell off and the vet could not see anything. The vet looked all inside of his mouth and said he could not see anything and that everything inside the mouth looked good. It keeps coming back and it looks brown at first, then it turns black and dries up and falls off over and over again. Other than this spot he is very healthy. Have any of you ever seen anything like this before? Jann
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]]> jannb http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/27-brown-spot-mouth.html not a good day http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ashaleah/26-not-good-day.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:50:19 GMT blue is the color i choose today, because it represents sadness. and i am sad. our chameleon "leon" is sick...and i dont think he is going to make it. and im terrified. ]]> ashaleah http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ashaleah/26-not-good-day.html Me http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/justin-carl/21-me.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:56:41 GMT Well, I just wanted to post some information about myslef.
I'm sure everyone sees me online a lot, and I do post a lot too.
I spend about 50 hours a week at my job, and it is all done online.
So, their is a good reason to why I'm always on this awesome forum.
I work for the largest online flooring company in the nation, ifloor.com.
We have moved over 2 million dollars of floor in one day!
We are ranked in the top 100 of the largest companies in the world aswell.
I'm an avid fisherman and love going out in the woods four wheeling on my days off.
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]]> Justin Carl http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/justin-carl/21-me.html Caresheet http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/justin-carl/20-caresheet.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:51:22 GMT Veiled and Panther Care sheet By: Justin Carl *HOUSING*- Adult- With Veiled and Panther chameleons their seems to be a standard of 24(w) x24(d) x48(h). One chameleon per cage! These numbers can be tweaked slightly, such as width and depth. A chameleon cage can never be too high. I would try not...
Veiled and Panther Care sheet
By: Justin Carl

HOUSING- Adult- With Veiled and Panther chameleons their seems to be a standard of 24(w) x24(d) x48(h). One chameleon per cage! These numbers can be tweaked slightly, such as width and depth. A chameleon cage can never be too high. I would try not to make your cage any less than 18x18, and this is if you don’t have any room. The cage should always be made up of screen. At least four sides (top, left, right, back and front) the top must always be screen because your light will be coming in from there. As far as the other four sides any choice off three is sufficient. I have found the best screen material to use is aluminum. It doesn’t rust or melt. It is also easier to see through and UV light enters the cage easier.

Juvenile- An average size juvenile cage is around an 18x18x36. This size cage is good until about the age of one year. If it is a large male you can upgrade sooner. Females can be kept in a cage this size as well.

BABIES- newly born chameleons can be kept in a glass cage together for 7-8 weeks tops. After the age of two months they should be placed in a fully screened cage, and they can still be kept together. Once they are separated around the age of 2.5-3 months and sold they should be kept in a screen enclosure measuring 12x12x24-30. This should be suffice until the age of 6 months. Now it’s time to upgrade to a juvenile cage.

Safe Plants- Hibiscus-my favorite choice and also requires a lot of lighting to stay alive, Jasmine, Ficus Benjamina, Croton, Scheffelera Arobricola (Umbrella Plant), Photos, and Airplants. I have used all of these personally and I have found them easy to find and care for.

WATERING- most chameleons will not drink from standing water. There are rare cases that this occurs, but is not a substitute for proper watering. Proper watering should be done through a dripper all day and misting. I have found that the “Big Dripper” will go all day long if you have it dripping at one drop per second. Hand or automated misting should be done 2-3 times daily. You can use a spray bottle or buy a Pro Mist set-up for about 200$ and it does it by itself. Chameleons drink by shooting his/her tongue out at water droplets on leaves. Live plants are far superior to fake plants. They hold water droplets at the end of each leaf. Silk plants usually have the water drip off as soon as it makes contact. I have found that fake moss is a great way to supply water. If it is placed right under your dripper the water will run down to the tips of each piece. This is between 30-70 ends. Waterfalls and bowls help to harbor the growth of bacteria some of these bacteria can cause an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI), so they should be avoided at all cost. Now that we are on the topic of URI, you need to make sure that the cage dries out completely between misting. If the cage stay damp for an extended period of time mold and mildew can grow.

HUMIDITY- The ambient humidity in the cage should be in the 40-50% range. With a spike of 70-80% during and after misting. This isn’t as true for Veiled Chameleons; they can be kept at a lower humidity. If you aren’t lucky enough to live in Florida a cheap humidifier from Walgreens will be fine. Try to stay away from foggers, as these can be frightening to your chameleon. Not to mention more expensive than a humidifier. Higher humidity also helps aid in the shedding process for your chameleon. Generally you will see an “explosive” shed when humidity is high. Meaning all the skin will come off at once. In lower humidity it may take days for it to come off. Adult Veiled chameleon can shed for a very long time. It can take a couple weeks to complete a full shed. The entire shedding process usually takes place in certain areas at a time.

LIGHTING- This is a huge area of concern to a chameleon’s health. UVB light helps with absorption of calcium to create strong bones. UVB also aids in the absorption and production of D3. Without proper UVB light a chameleon can develop MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease). The most fool proof light on the market is the Reptisun 5.0. studies have found it superior to the Reptiglo 5.0 for chameleons. Do not purchase the compact bulb. These have been known to cause eye problems, such as photo-kerato-conjunctivitis. Lights should be kept on for 10-12 hours a day. Chameleons can only absorb the UV from these lights close up. The maximum effective range is about ten inches. I have personally used the latest lighting on the market with great success, the Mercury Vapor Bulbs. They are an all in one, both heat and UVB output. The maximum effective range of these bulbs is over 12 inches. As far as temperature goes, Veiled’s are a little warmer about 95 basking temperature or what I call the “hot spot”. The “hot spot” temperature can be acquired using standard house light bulbs ranging from 45-75 watts. A household bulb admits UVA light that stimulates appetite. This should be the temperature in one area on the top of the cage and the rest should be in the 80’s. The rest of the cage should vary, and into the mid 70’s at the bottom. Panther’s should have a basking temperature around 90 degrees. Same goes for the cage having varying temperatures. Babies should always be cooler around 85 degrees max basking for both species. Remember nothing can compare to natural sunlight. The best time to put your chameleon outside is between 10 and 2 o’clock. Captive kept Veiled Chameleons are a poor example of the species because of artificial light. Small casques and overall size of the animals are much smaller to their wild counterparts. An average size captive veiled is normally around 17 inches, while the wild Veileds reach sizes over 22”+ commonly.

SUPPLEMENTING- This is a key factor in the survival of your chameleon. In captivity we do not supply the chameleon with enough feeders to meet the vitamin/mineral demands of a chameleon. So this is taken care of through dusting and gutloading. Most of the feeders we buy today are high and Phosphorous and low in calcium. There is only one way to take care of this problem. I like to use Herpcares cricket duster because it saves supplement and you don’t need to touch the feeder. Not every cricket needs to be dusted either, nor do they need to look like ghost from being covered in so much calcium. Gutloading is a term used when feeder insects are given food to eat that is rich in nutrients. There are several cricket foods on the market today that can be used. Try to stay away from potatoes because they are very high in phosphorous. There are 3 main supplements used today. My schedule looks like: Mondays and Thursdays- Calcium, Tuesdays and Fridays-Rep Cal Herptivite, Wednesdays and Saturdays- T-Rex Chameleon Formula or Mineral-All(outdoor). A lot of people have their own schedule and tricks. I also rotate every week between Calcium with D3 and without D3. A chameleon can overdose and die from too much D3. You need to be very careful when supplementing a baby chameleon. They can eat up to 20+ crickets a day, and I recommend that you only dust 1/3 of the feeders. You don’t want a buildup of deposits around the nostrils, because chameleons excrete excess minerals and vitamins out of their nostrils.

FEEDERS- Chameleons need a wide range of feeders to stay healthy. We as owners will never be able to supply them with what they would get in the wild. That is why having several staple feeders with proper supplements and gutloading is critical to the survival of captive chameleons. Some of my favorite feeders are; Crickets, roaches, super worms, Silkworms, hornworms, phoenix worms, butter worms, wax worms, and mealworms. Crickets will most likely be you main feeder, that being said they are very poor in nutritional value. They need to be gut loaded with a good cricket food and 1/2- 2/3 of them should be dusted per feeding. Silkworms and hornworms are fantastic feeders; these can be placed in the cage and don’t need dusting. They are also ferocious eaters, so keep plenty of food available. I try not to use mealworms unless you have to. They have a very tough exoskeleton and aren’t very nutritious. Their tough skin can cause impaction and lead to serious problems down the road. Super Worms are a far better option. There is also a wives tale that supers can chew a hole in your chameleons stomach of they aren’t killed. This is completely false! Phoenix worms are great for juvenile and baby chameleons; they are high in calcium and do not need to be supplemented. They only grow to about ¾” so aren’t much good for adults. They also have a very rubbery/tough skin and it makes them hard to digest. So, it is recommended that you take a pin and poke tiny holes to help digestive juices get inside. ]]> Justin Carl http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/justin-carl/20-caresheet.html More pics... http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/10-more-pics.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:24:34 GMT Here are the latest photos that i took this week... Here are the latest photos that i took this week...
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]]> Jerm http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/10-more-pics.html Updated photos... http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/9-updated-photos.html Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:30:30 GMT Here are a couple of photos of them that I took yesterday. They molted on tuesday and changed to a completely different coloration. Pretty amazing. Here are a couple of photos of them that I took yesterday. They molted on tuesday and changed to a completely different coloration. Pretty amazing.
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]]> Jerm http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/9-updated-photos.html Mantid update... http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/8-mantid-update.html Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:16:56 GMT Well, some bad news with the cryptic, my heater in my house stopped working one night and it got pretty chilly in there. I woke up to a dead mantis. I was however lucky enough to get a few orchid mantis which are amazing so I am changing the photos to them. The first group were taken before... Well, some bad news with the cryptic, my heater in my house stopped working one night and it got pretty chilly in there. I woke up to a dead mantis. I was however lucky enough to get a few orchid mantis which are amazing so I am changing the photos to them. The first group were taken before their first molt. They are white when they are full grown, so it will be cool to watch the process of them changing. In one photo it is eating a fruitfly, look for the red eyes of the fly, it will give you an idea of their size. Enjoy!
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]]> Jerm http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/8-mantid-update.html First post :) http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/cameochams/7-first-post.html Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:27:34 GMT Since this is our first blog post we will update more than anything.

We got our first clutch of eggs back in early September of '07. They were from our Panther hybrid project Skittles (50% nosy be, 50% ambilobe) and Mango (100% Sambava) all looks well with those eggs.

More recently, SKittles is pregnant again with another panther hybrid project, but she was bred with Charmeleon (100% red body blue bar amilobe). She is eating a lot, drinking like crazy and fat as ever but still a sweetheart.

Ruby is also pregnant she is about 2 weeks behind Skittles. Ruby is our pure red body blue bar female, she was bred with Charmeleon. She also is fat and happy right now.

AND just yesturday we recieved our babygirl sambava girl. When older (much older) she will be a partner for Mango, to provide pure Sambavas..

Thats all for now, we are still building our chameleon family and will continue on breeding projects. ]]> Cameochams http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/cameochams/7-first-post.html Growth of a mantid... http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jerm/6-growth-mantid.html Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:28:22 GMT I am starting a blog that will document the growth a cryptic mantis(Sibylla Pretiosa) that I recently aquired. I will update with photographs as it grows. It is currently a nymph and smaller than a penny. I am feeding it fruitflies and pinhead crickets. I am starting a blog that will document the growth a cryptic mantis(Sibylla Pretiosa) that I recently aquired. I will update with photographs as it grows. It is currently a nymph and smaller than a penny. I am feeding it fruitflies and pinhead crickets.
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