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Bean Beetles as a feeder Pros and ConsI put them in the feeder run but nothing really contains them. They can climb anything. I haven't had a problem with them in my house and I feed...- JacksJill
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Bean Beetles as a feeder Pros and Cons@JacksJill great blog post! I really want to try these.. but question: do you just let them crawl about in the enclosure? on plants and such? Do...- Eileen
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A Tribute to Life: The Chameleon Who Never Gave UpI’m so sorry, Mia. Nachito was a special girl and will live on in your heart forever.- jannb
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A Tribute to Life: The Chameleon Who Never Gave UpAn absolutely beautiful tribute... I'm so glad I came here and read that - I'd been thinking about your girl and wondering if you had updates...- CalamityCrow
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A Tribute to Life: The Chameleon Who Never Gave UpThank you everyone for the kind words, while my heart is broken, I'm so glad to have the support of this amazing community. You all really are the...- Ghostbirb
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Photographing Chameleon's in "Naturalistic" Settings
If you want a place in the Forum Calendar or a shiny medal next to your avatar there are some basic things you will have to do. First understand what the contest is looking for pictures that will ultimately go into the calendar. Nobody wants to be distracted by your fingernails, dirty or...- JacksJill
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Jackson's Chameleon Articles and Studies
I'm always trying to find these links for people. Now anyone who is interested in knowing more about Jacksons chameleons can find them here. Articles This is the caresheet from this site if you haven't seen it and you want to take care of a Jackson's Chameleon read it...- JacksJill
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Where do I Start? Guide to the forums...
So here are some links and things to know about the Chameleon Forums. For newcomers as well as some seasoned members there could be some features that you don't know exist, or just cant seem to find them when you need them. First off the resources page...- Decadancin
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Intro to Bio-Activity
Introduction to Bio-Activity: As of recent times, a lot of folks have been asking questions, and for guides on Bio-active Enclosures. How to set them up, how to drain them, how they work, why they work. I figured it was good and Time, that someone sat down and made a Guide! I have been meaning...- cyberlocc
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Egg Laying and the Laying Bin
I free range my chameleons so I really have to pay close attention to when it’s time to lay eggs. I think one of the most important things is to have a gram scale and weigh her once a week. If she's gaining and you are still feeding the same amount of food then I figure she must have eggs. You...- jannb
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Crickets are often one of the primary feeders used for chameleons as they are easily obtainable and easily gutloaded.
Where to Get Crickets:
Many local pet stores and even bait shops will have a year round supply of crickets. There are also places that will ship large amounts (250 or more)...
There are a number of ways to transport your chameleon to reduce stress. Whenever your chameleon needs to go in the car to the vet, or when you're moving, it can be nerve-wracking to make sure they are going to be okay during the stressful journey. Though chameleons have specific long term needs...
When a chameleon has become dehydrated, or is a newly imported wc, a shower session is one way to stimulate a long drinking session and quickly start rehydrating. Another benefit of shower sessions is eye flushing. If a chameleon has an irritation in the eye (peice of debris or shed skin)...
Yay! See him hunting and while I was watching he zapped one I didn't see. :D Day just gets better. I think he's going to settle in just fine.:)
Yesterday we finally got our first chameleon.
I decided to let Dillon, My son, have a chameleon for his 18th birthday. He has been wanting one for many years but, we, Me and his dad, were a little intimidated. After months of research I decided it was time.
We have been waiting on this baby...
A good source of beta carotene, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganes, and also offers some Protein, Niacin, Zinc and various antioxidants
Nutrients in 25g / 1 cup
Water 22.85 g
Energy 6 kcal
Protein 0.84 g
Total lipid...
Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) is unfortunately a common disease of reptiles due to lack of dietary calcium, imbalanced nutrition and/or lack of UVB rays. UVB rays from either unfiltered sunlight or a UVB producing bulb are needed in reptiles to produce Vitamin D3 in the skin, which is necessary...
Thamin (B1)
Legumes; nuts; yeast; oranges; cantaloupe; spriulina; many kinds of seeds (sunflower seeds, seseame, flax); many kinds of nuts (brazil, macadamia, filbert, pecan); kelp; fortified cereals; fortified pasta; chrysanthemum leaves; dandelion leaves; termites; supplements.
Note: Freezing...
About 3-4 weeks after the hornwoms pupate they will be ready to hatch in to hawk moths. You will want to be sure you have a cage or some other equivalent set up ready. I use a small repti breeze screen cage. I have a stick across the top to tie the humming bird feeder to and I line the walls and...
After you have grown your hornworms to full size you may wonder what to do when it is time to pupate. You might even wonder how to tell when they are ready to pupate.
The hornworms will grow to over three inches prior to pupating.
Once they reach this size there will come a time when they...
After reading, "What came first, the hornworm or the egg?" you will come to the step described below.
When the hornworms grow big enough to move, I then transfer them from the deli cup to a modified tupperware container. I use the sterilite 6Qt (5.7 L) Tupperware containers that state they are...
After reading many posts asking for help breeding hornwoms or lamenting over failed attempts at rearing or breeding I decided to write an instruction manual of sorts. Keep in mind this is just from my experience and not intended to be the end all be all of hornworm care and breeding.
I will...
I decided to post this blog not only for my records but to show what our reptiles are weighing at what age and species. I hope anyone reading this finds it helpful. I will be updating as I go. I have more previous weights as I have been weighing my reptiles for a while I just only started...
I have to give him 5ml of vegetable oil mixed with the liquid from the vitamin capsules once a week for 4 weeks. Also at 9pm every day i must Give him the antibiotic and let him sit in water for him not to be dehydrated. I hope someone has made it through an mouth infection already. Ill be...
Poppi is 6 months old now so it was time for another weigh-in: 74 grams! That is a 13 gram increase in one month. It just seems like they both got huge in the last 30 days... :)
Here is Poppi one and a half months ago:
And here she is today:
Big difference, huh...
why do I skim-read things? I know it gets me in trouble, yet I still do it & miss details. So frustrated with myself :mad:
A log of what my adult panther chameleons eat during the month.
Sept 1
males - 3 large crickets, gutloaded and dusted with a 50-50 mix of Repashy Calcium Plus and Sticky Tongues Miner-al Outdoor
females-same as the boys
Sept 2
males - 3 wildcaught flying termites, 2 mealworms dusted with...
moon and stars above
the open face of heaven
gentle, soulful night
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the moon converses
by gazing through the window
in gentle silence
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sleepless night again
no rest to still racing thoughts
why am I awake
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insomnia...
Breeding Tenebrio molitor, the mealworm, is an easy and fun (at least for me) feeder to breed. Although they should be limited from 10%-15% of your chameleon's diet, they make for a great treat and will make a great feeder for other reptiles you may have. Here are the basics:
General...