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    Big chunk out of tail...yikes :/

    Chameleon Info: * Your Chameleon - 4.5 ear old veiled chameleon, female in my care for 4.25 years * Handling - Not often but my roomates take her out probably once a week. I let her climb on a pothos during the day once a week as well. * Feeding - Feed her large crickets, 10-15...
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    Perlite or Vermiculite?

    So HD sells Perlite in little 5lb bags, and vermiculite in 50lb bags. I definitely dont need 50lbs of vermiculite. Im wondering the difference, if any, and if I should try to find some vermiculite instead of the perlite i just bought. J
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    Screen: Other than mesh or hardware cloth

    Hey guys, So ive got my frame for my new cage built, minus sealer, plexi, etc(hopefully by next weekend). I am trying to find some screen material. I want to go with something other than mesh screening, but took a look at hardware cloth and it only comes in 1/4" squares. Does anyone know of...
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    Sizing DIY Cage

    Hey all- Im going to build a chameleon cage this coming weekend, and was thinking of making it 24" wide, 16" deep, and 48" tall. Is this too small of a floor footprint? She is currently in a 16.5"x16.5"x30" screened cage... thanks!
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    What do do when on vacation?

    So im goign to mexico for exaclty 7 days...can i just load up my chameleon and leave a bunch of crickets in there? Or how woudl i fashion some sort of device to feed her during my trip? any ideas/suggestions? I would have a friend come over, but its spring break and noone is here... J
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    Breeders/Owners around San Luis Obispo, CA?

    Is anyone here, or know anyone, with a male veiled chameleon? Ive got a female who needs to lay eggs soon, so i was hoping to get some spermies in there.... let me know [email protected]
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    Best online cricket supplier, and ant problems.

    Where have you guys had good luck? Ill probably buy in 1000 quantities, and plan on keeping one shipment for a while (in an old aquarium). Ill feed leftover vegetable stuff from the kitchen. Also- does anyone else have ant problems? I cannot seem to keeps ants away from both my feeders and...
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    Watering Technique problems?

    Hey- Ive been misting my chameleons with a hand bottle, for about half a bottle of water per cage (about 2-3 min, 2 cages right next to eachother get overspray). There are 2 baby veileds and one juvenile veiled. I do not see them go for the water though, they more like run away even though i...
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    Watering Technique problems?

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    Any way to report petco?

    I was OUTRAGED while at petco today. While their fish department absolutely lacks in every way, such as keeping dead fish in the aquariums for the whole day and not having sand in their saltwater tanks (contains necessary bacteria), I was really there to look a the chameleons. They have 3 2"...
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    Too hot to keep outside?

    So its been heating up here recently, and i want to know if its ok for me to keep my chameleons outside. It gets about 85 during the day, and down the around 65 at night. I have them in the shade, where they will get sun for part of the day, and have been misting every couple hours. Let me...
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    DIY Auto mister questions

    hey guys, ive been searching on here, but havent really found a thorough explanation of how to build a DIY misting system. What im looking for....a misting system that i can use with 3 cages. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think i would also like the type ive heard of a few people...
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    Approximate Age of 3" Veileds

    Anyone have a guess? Theyre at petco this week for $59.99, i thought i would pick one up. I think its around 3months or so? anyone have experience with petco chams?
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    Mating colorful female with not colorful male

    When breeding, do the offspring represent more of the mother or father in color, or is it a good mix? Reason im asking is my buddy has a male, me a female, however my female has way more color than his male ( i think his is from petco GASP!), i dont know if it would be worth it to get a colorful...
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    Do you HAVE to use screen?

    Im wondering for a veiled chameleon, is it really necessary to succumb it to a mesh cage? Im thinking a ficus tree, with a large plant tray to catch the droppings, no mesh cage, and for the crickets cup feed?
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