Just purchased a Solar Meter 6.2 and I want to know the proper way to judge the UV.... I get different readings from different areas of the enclosure and want to know whats best.
Do I point the meter up and measure on the basking area? And what range on the reading should I have ? whats...
My jacksonii mated yesterday and Ive never bred Jacksons before..... Any advice for me from experience breeders? I still have the pair together...when do i separate? Do i need to give me supplements to the female? and how long before she gives birth? Do i separate the babies right away? how...
Just trying to see some options to cut down on my electricty bill... I have all 5 of my enclosures on the same timer . My heat lamps and my UVB all turns on and off at the same time... They are on a 12 hour cycle but wondering if i can turn off either the heat lamps or UVB lamps earlierwhile...
On the package they said they were a good supplement for the diet for other reptiles including chameleons... I was wonder if i should sqeeze some into their mouths as a supplement?... Maybe it may give my chameleons some different vitamins and such to their diet.?... Thoughts.?
What do people find is a good digital Thermometer/Hygrometer combo....it can be made specifically for pets or not.... I read mix reviews for the ExoTerra and the Zilla ones
Im planning to put my Jackson or my Johnstoni chameleons in my bedroom... Im planning to have him use to the light schedule 10am - 10pm... I will have the light shut off at 10pm so i can still watch him for a few hours after i get off work... The problem is that i usually watch tv in my bedroom...
Im in Northern California in the San Francisco area and i was wondering what u guys think would be best type of enclosures for Montane species?
Would the exoterra be better due to retaining humidity? Will that be enough air flow? I keep panthers now in screen enclosures but i cover 3 sides of...
He's technically not a chameleon but in the anole family but they are called False Chameleon due to their appearance and the way they act. Care is very similar to Panther and Veiled Chameleons. Very Hardy... Not many offered in the pet trade.
I have a sub adult male... Priced at $350 plus...
I raised Panthers for over a year now with success so I recently picked up these Jacksons to try something different. I know they need lower temps and higher humidity....But any tips that Jackson owners can give me are greatly appreciated....
One breeder said I didnt need a basking lamp if...
I was wondering if i need other lighting inorder to keep my Umbrella plants and other plants alive? Do i need another light just for my live plants to thrive?
Im curious ...during the summer times when my house or room gets warm or hot... Do we still have to turn on the basking light or can we leave it off since the room is already warm and just keep the UVB lights on ?
also... Do u guys leave the basking lamps and UVB Lamps on for the same time...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlXkeY437kw
I had my Panther Chameleon, Pantone, for almost a year now and I recently noticed that he would come down to the bottom branch when I would look at his cage...Recently I would sometimes see him look at me and he would reach his arms up like he wants...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPWcvRgOrv0
I purchased an automatic rain maker (another Black Friday Purchase) to simulate the random rainshowers throughout the day like it would in their natural environment (i have it on a timer to make it rain 4 times a day for 45 seconds with warm...
After raising my panther cham for almost a year... i think he likes me and is used to being around me... Recently the past few days when I get in front on his enclosure he would run down to the front and look at me. I would open the screen door and he the would reach his arms out like he wants...
Thanks to Kevin from AquaZamp for the quick delivery and with helping me with my questions before I ordered. Great customer service and I cant wait to set this up...I know my cham is gonna love this!
I have a Reptifogger laying around that I may consider using but I am curious if it may raise the humidity TOO much if I used it for my glass Exoterra 18x18x24 enclosure for my 3 month old Panther chameleon.
I currently hand mist about 3 times a day and the humidity is around 55%-70%... I...