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Mistakes: The Best TeachersJust came across this, good on you for taking on the duty of learning everything to help Rango live a good life. When I came home from work one...- Lucas00-
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Dubia Roach Ranch Setup 101Looking at starting my own Roach Ranch. Awesome write up, thank you!!
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A Tribute to Life: The Chameleon Who Never Gave UpI am brand new to the group and I love this tribute. I lost my mom on February 6 and I think us getting a chameleon is a sign. Hugs!
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Mistakes: The Best TeachersWe’re all a little weird in our own beautiful way. I’m so glad that you kept Rango and have been making the needed changes for him, rather than...- MissSkittles
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Free-range inspirationI had the setup for my Jackson’s, in the beginning they will escape, but that stops over time once they feel that tree is there best place in the...- Sonny13
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Individual Baby Cages or Caging during the time of Covid
My first prototype I was planning on using Exo-terra Nano glass cages for my baby cages but the supply chain issues we are all too familiar with made me get creative. Forum member, MeruJack, who I all but stalked on here when I was getting started used Nanos for her baby jacks and she had a...- JacksJill
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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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The Philosophy of Gutloading PART 1.
The Philosophy of Gutloading Acknowledgements I would like to thank Anthony Herrel and Walter Tapondjou for their helpful advice on where to look for relevant papers. 1. Introduction Recently, it was suggested to me that our current gutloading practices might be wrong-headed. In particular, I...- Kaizen
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Veiled Chameleon Laying 101
Hi and congratulations on having a beautiful girl veiled chameleon. These little sweeties are near and dear to my heart, and I’ve learned from some of the very best keepers on the forum how to care for them and effectively manage their reproductive health. Now I’m passing that knowledge on to...- MissSkittles
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Basic info on Misting and fogging...
Of course, all animals require water to survive, and it isn't as simple as placing a bowl in the bottom and calling it a day. In fact, with most chameleons this will have little, if any benefit. Most chain pet stores display their chameleons with a water bowl, and this can be misleading to the...- Decadancin
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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:
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After the huge intake of food I posted yesterday, I figured that the babies wouldn't eat very much today. Yeah, right!
Prometheus lived up to my expectations. He only ate a couple of crix and 4 mealies. Reasonable, right?
Not Poppi! She ate 6 crix and 15 mealies! What a pig.
But, I...
Attitudes are still improving (only slightly with Prometheus) but their appetites are getting rediculous!
I got my hands on some dubia that are small enough (thanks allthingsreptile) and put 6 in each of their bowls. Got home from work and nothing was missing! Left them there hoping they...
I'm not too sure if I am doing this correctly to start out, but I have been reading random blogs all month about all sorts of things. I feel like I should start one about JoJo; from the time that I got her, up until now, and until she is no longer with me.
She has been such a huge part of my...
Chameleons throughout the years have served as a beautiful, unique, and outstanding pet that to many of us will become addicting as we go through are hobby. Many keepers will tell you if you aren't ready to work and be committed to such an animal, it isn't worth the price you are going to end up...
This comment is based in my opinion and my own personal experience. I've been importing reptiles since 2009 and I'll share my point of view on this topic.
There are 2 kinds of WC. Long term captive kept and recently imported.
Recently imported: IMO when you buy these kind of WC, buy from...
Poppi loves being in the window! (Open, 2nd story window with secure screen.) It took a few times of being there but she is finally relaxing and starting to just hang out. Once in awhile a delivery truck or something will go by and stress her out a bit but she just goes and hides behind the...
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Its not that rep points actually matter that much, and its not that Im ungrateful. I mean, Im glad anytime someone finds something I've posted helpful or interesting enough to give me rep points. I like to be helpful.
But it seems odd, sad, unfortunate, even a little demotivating to receive...
URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING CHAMELEON KEEPERS
For over 50 years, the Chameleon Virus (CV) has been infecting individuals coming into contact with chameleons, and the number of affected worldwide has been on the rise and increasing at an alarming rate since the initial outbreak...
Just posted the first and last pictures in the general photography thread so everyone can see how much they have grown!
Of course Prometheus was up to his old tricks and hiding behind the vine! LOL So, I waited for him to come back up and stuck my hand and the camera in with him really quick...
Poppi is gorgeous and growing like a weed. This week she even started cup-feeding! WooHoo! And, no, I didn't have to make her go hungry to get her to. Patience and perseverance finally paid off. Every day when I put food in her bowl, I hold it up to her, where she can see what goodies are...
I periodically blend up a bunch of "dry" ingredients to use as part of my cricket, roach, and superworm gutload. This is the most recent "recipe" - all measures are approximate.
4 cups (~32g) dehydrated dandelion leaves (calcium, vitamins)
3 cups(~250g) alfalfa (protein, vitamins including K)...
I figured I would put up my rain dome's.
I made 3 for under 20.00
Parts:
Drill with 1/4 bit or whatever you use to make small hole (heat up a phillips head screw tip and press thru even)
some extra 1/4 tubing (if you bought a mister setup you should have some still, if not goto lowes...
Breeding Blaptica dubia, or dubia roaches, is an easy and money-saving way to feed your reptiles. They are low maintenance, very hardy, will eat just about anything, and live from 1-2 years. Here are the basics on caring for your own colony:
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Temperature: Dubia roaches like higher...
So, I bought a 250 silkworm colony and powdered chow from silkworm store : * - Home Page.
Heres how I reared them, unfortunately not from start to finish but It was the same from when I first got them as tiny stage 1 slikworms (1st instar)
You will need:
plastic hinged box (provided when...