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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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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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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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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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Traveling with Chameleons
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...- ferretinmyshoes
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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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Figured I'd make a blog for general things you will need when aquiring a Chameleon! Though keep in mind... different species of Chameleons can sometimes require different things... but this a general idea of what you are looking into.
You will need:
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*Adult -24w-24d-48H/ Juvenile...
After a long battle with repeated food strikes, despite what I offered him, how often I offered food, how many food cups I left around, Swyft has given up. I wont be getting anymore chameleons, I apparently don't have what it takes to care for them.
Swyft, your constant request to climb on...
5/23/2011
I did find the Mullberry tree the next day I went searching for it! Right down the road from my house. =]
Sadly.... My silks died because I forgot their light on....and you shouldn't leave the chow in there with them it collects bacteria very fast.
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Gutloading is the process of feeding the insects with the nutrition that your chameleon (or other insectivore pet) needs to use the bugs to deliver the good nutritional content. Supplementing with a calcium and multivitamin powder is important, but not sufficient alone for proper nutrition in...
Sold our Nosy Be Panther last night. Glad he went to a great home. Thanks Bill Strand!!!!!!
Day 1 (5/19/2011)
I received my first order of Silkworms from LadySilkworm. They all appeared to be healthy and thriving. I decided to take them out of the cup and place them in a 5 gallon aquarium with some leaves, their Mulberry Chow, and Bendable metal fencing. They are about a...
What Im keeping superworms/kingworms and mealworms in:
3 cups ground alfalfa
3 -6 cups wheat bran
1/4 - 1/2 cup crushed / ground whole barley
1/2 cup oats and/or stabalized rice bran
1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered kelp (or 1/4 each kelp and spirulina)
1 cup air dried, shredded dandelion leaves
1/4...
So when I finally got frustrated that my cham wasn't drinking... I decided that the problem didn't lay in the amount or frequency that I was watering him, but the WAY I was watering him... So I decided to go with a method that creates rain... or rather it sprays in 360 degrees with a pressure...
Growing up Fast!!! I had to move my dang TV out of the way which is now partially blocking the entrance and exist! ^ cages all in a row:eek::eek::eek:. I am going to need a new space here shortly. Mrs. Nosey had bruises the marks were not from burns. SO I had to re configure her cage and make...
The breeder can't tell me if she was bred intentionally or not (???) but did tell me it's very likely she was with a male. Emailed back, hoping it was a male Ambilobe. Fingers crossed.
So I have now completed my first month of chameleon husbandry and I thought that I would do this blog as both a collection of research I have done for those who re also starting from scratch like I did, and as a time lapse of my first chameleon Stanley.. I hope that I can be of help to those out...
Didn't hear back from the breeder. :rolleyes: I sent an email, though. Soon I'll try an actual phone call.
Eggs are now 5 weeks old. All, including two that I dropped when transferring them from dirt to vermiculite, are white, full, and round. No mold, no collapsing. One appears yellowish...
I had to have a emergency OP surgery yesterday late afternoon which really sucked:(! My chams were all taken care of which I am glad they were all set for the few hours I was out. Sunday a local police officer politely gave me a gosh damn ticket for my tinted windows on my Suburban:mad: could...
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I need to start a blog duh!!
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Finally got my timer’s for lights. one is not acting properly not sure if there is to much electricity being drawn on that specific outlet or not. the damn thing turns off every 15 min! the other is...
I seem to be getting a lot of the same questions repeated about caring for female panthers. Sounds like there are some common mistakes people make.
Feel free to comment / add anything I missed!
over feeding. Just because they may constantly want to eat, doesnt mean they need to eat that...
OK, little stressed out. My little guy keeps sleeping occasionally during the day and I found out that that is not normal. Upon gathering some info from Carol on the forums I found out that it just might be a basking temp issue. Lets hope by me lowering the temp helps this issue. So far I...
Everything is looking good. He/She is really active, he continues to eat and drink the the little dipper. I can't wait for my mister to come in. Temp and Hum seems to be regulated really good. Also notice different color change, his strips get darker at occasions or he gets a bit orange as...
Just got my Panther Chameleon yesterday (4/22/11) and I monitored his activity and his colors and all was great. Phoenix was very active and as soon as the lights went out he stationed his self on a leave and crashed out. Next morning lights came on at AM and Phoenix became active around 8 am...
During April, my primary gutload items have been: fresh green dandelion leaves, carrot, apple, yam (steamed), romaine, oranges and the last of my January dry gutload mix.
For May, I am still gonna be using a great deal of dandelion leaves, carrot, and I hope to have fresh young mustard greens...
I spent all last night redoing Bulbasaur's enclosure. He now has tons of colorful flowers. I am aware that some chameleons may find lots of colorful flowers bothersome, but he seems quite fine. At first he wandered around confused because his set up is very different than it was, but by the end...