Rudy
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Chameleon Info:
• Your Chameleon - species - Jackson dwarf
Sex - male
age - was told 6 months
How long has it been in your care - 3 days
• Handling - never yet but to put him in the cage
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? - Crickets and Superworms
What amount? 6 total items per day
What is the schedule? Put them all in the cage once in the evening
How are you gut-loading your feeders? not.
• Supplements - None. Petco said they dust with calcium.
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Waterfall
How often and how long to you mist? Spray bottle twice a day
Do you see your chameleon drinking? No
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Nothing yet.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No.
• History - none. Got him from the Westchester county reptile show sep11th
Cage Info:
• Cage Type - Glass screen cover aprox 2' *1'*1' - will change soon
• Lighting - UVB bulb
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? 75-80
Lowest overnight temp? 70
How do you measure these temps? Thermometer
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? 60-80%
How are you creating and maintaining these levels? natural
What do you use to measure humidity? Hygrometer
• Plants - Are you using live plants? Not sure. Will change soon
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Den of my house
Is it near any fans, No air vents, No, or high traffic areas? Yes.
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? 4'
• Location - Where are you geographically located? downstate NY
My new Jackson Chameleon will not shoot out his tongue? he is tring to grab crickets with his mouth? he has not eaten in two days. Do I need to feed him with a tweezer? Do breeders force feed so they never learn how to use their tongue? He is about 5" head to tail. Please help...
• Your Chameleon - species - Jackson dwarf
Sex - male
age - was told 6 months
How long has it been in your care - 3 days
• Handling - never yet but to put him in the cage
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? - Crickets and Superworms
What amount? 6 total items per day
What is the schedule? Put them all in the cage once in the evening
How are you gut-loading your feeders? not.
• Supplements - None. Petco said they dust with calcium.
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Waterfall
How often and how long to you mist? Spray bottle twice a day
Do you see your chameleon drinking? No
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Nothing yet.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No.
• History - none. Got him from the Westchester county reptile show sep11th
Cage Info:
• Cage Type - Glass screen cover aprox 2' *1'*1' - will change soon
• Lighting - UVB bulb
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? 75-80
Lowest overnight temp? 70
How do you measure these temps? Thermometer
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? 60-80%
How are you creating and maintaining these levels? natural
What do you use to measure humidity? Hygrometer
• Plants - Are you using live plants? Not sure. Will change soon
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Den of my house
Is it near any fans, No air vents, No, or high traffic areas? Yes.
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? 4'
• Location - Where are you geographically located? downstate NY
My new Jackson Chameleon will not shoot out his tongue? he is tring to grab crickets with his mouth? he has not eaten in two days. Do I need to feed him with a tweezer? Do breeders force feed so they never learn how to use their tongue? He is about 5" head to tail. Please help...