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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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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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Free-range inspiration
Some inspirational thoughts for free ranging First, our living room is a large, bright (views on both sides) and pet free living room without small children walking around. Second, the free-range area is at exact the same spot as where a Reptibreeze XL (24´x24´x48´) stood. Many assume...- Sonny13
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How to Do your Own FECAL FLOAT - VIDEO
Intestinal Parasites are common in chameleons and other reptiles. Wild caught chameleons have a reputation of having intestinal parasites..although this is true , parasites can effect Captive bred as well as Wild caught Chameleon. A chameleon may have parasites but not show any symptoms...- Dez
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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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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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I was kind of worried that the MVB would be too strong for the babies. After some research, I ended up putting it about 6 inches above their cages so that it shines down into both of them.
Poppi loves it and is right up as close to the top as she can get. Prometheus spends some time up at...
So your shopping for a mister? I will try to get info on various models instead of saying buy brand X.
Zoo Med Habba Mist/Reptirain $61.99
Integrated setup, all parts are inside the mister
Programmable misting unit for small terrariums
Multiple nozzle applications - 2
28 oz reservoir...
CRICKET CARE :)
• Gutload crickets with apples, carrots, potatoes, squash, oranges, leafy greens, kale, collard greens, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, kale, yams, raw uncooked pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, small amounts of whole grain cereals, mint leaves, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ...
Things needed:
+ 18 g sterilite tote with lid
+ packing tape
+ chinese take out container or anything 2 inches tall by whatever you want on length and width.
+ peat moss mix.
+ adult crickets
+ misting bottle
+ 90-100 ambient temps
This is my super simple way to do this. Get a shallow...
C. moorei AKA "Butterworms"
C. moorei, AKA “Butterworms” are a reasonably priced feeder that chameleons really enjoy. They range in color from a yellow to a bright red. These colorful feeders draw the attention of the animal and are easy to store. They worms are the larval form of C. moorei...
Thermometers should be calibrated whenever the they are dropped, before first used, and when going from one temperature extreme to another. The following will calibrate a thermometer if it uses a probe/sensor.
Ice Point Method
►Fill an insulated cup with crushed ice and water.
►The cup...
I read a closed thread a little while ago posted by a brand-new member(they joined today) asking for advice about keeping their sister's cats away from their chameleon because one got eaten. I couldn't ascertain if this was a child or young person. They did not post anything beyond their...
There are many blogs on the forum about chameleon care, breeding, gutloading etc. I thought possibly a rescue/rehabilitation might be useful to some members who may be considering these heart wrenching journeys.
Rescuing any animal is a very time consuming, expensive and often heartbreaking...
Ever think. How many feeders should he/she be eating to maintain weight? or My animal is a little over weight and i want to put he/she on a diet but dont know where to start? or maybe your animal is skinny and you want to put a little meat on them bones...The info below is a base intake on a...
Ok people, get your mind out of the gutter! I am are not talking about female body parts here!. :p I am talking about the "V", as in VETERINARIAN!!!. All too often I see on here people coming to the forum for help with an ill or dying chameleon. In many of the cases the animal needs to see a...
Both the babies are growing like weeds and doing really well.
They still get a few fruitflies here and there but mostly they are eating little well-gutloaded crix and a few mealies.
Prometheus finally went through a shed and Poppi is finishing up another shed also. Both of them get extra...
Got Lot's of Great photos on my little one posted up on there :D
http://JeansRedShirt.blogspot.com
This is related to the Misting Water Automation Entry.
Buy a submersible pump and some air line and a air valve. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-Submersible-Pump-66-gph/dp/B0018WVNX2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=ICGMK8D7E9HJY&colid=10U7CPNCXS0FR
Get some 3/16 air...
This includes routing thru a RO Filter
Shopping list @ www.purelyh2o.com
RO Filter - Hydro Maxx Nano 3 A low end filter that does some cleaning, which is better than nothing! But this item can be omitted if you choose.
1/4" John Guest Tubing - 20 ft. - the tubing needed to run from water...
Drip systems are a must, be it a DIY or commerical version.
Where do I place the dripper?
I prefer to place the dripper hose outside the enclosure screen above the screen so that the screen will split the water drops and create a mini rain effect. It catches their eye better I think. This...
T. molitor AKA "Golden Mealworms"
T. molitor, AKA “Golden Mealworms” are a very popular feeder for reptiles. They, along with crickets, are usually available at pet stores and sold as feeders. They are often also sold as bait for fishing. They are very inexpensive and can be used somewhat...
To calibrate a hygrometer you will need:
1/2 cup table salt
approximately 1/4 cup water
coffee cup
hygrometer
large re-sealable freezer bag
1. Place 1/2 cup of salt in the coffee cup, and add the water. Stir for a bit to totally saturate the salt (the salt won't dissolve, it will be more like...
It just sometimes seems like there are an enormous number of ignorant [insert rude word here] people in the world. And as much as I can appreciate, on the one hand, that not everyone is like me, that a variety of perspectives is a good thing ... on the other hand....:mad:
Im normally very much...
I usually dont like eating leftovers, hence my assumption that my chameleon definitely is bored of crickets, hornworms, and silkworms. I want to find some exotic insects to feed him. Beetles, Mantis', Stick Insects etc.
I fed him mantis' and he loved it.
Havent tried beetles, or stick...