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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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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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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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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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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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For all of you trying to find a good dripping system, here is an idea.
The challenge, a) don't want to poke the screen on top of my cages. b) don't want to spend much on it. c) The commercially existing ones are expensive and cheesy,
So here is what you need:
1. A soft plastic...
While crickets and roaches are very easy to gutload, and the ones most often talked about, dont stop there. Larva and other feeders should also be gutloaded as best as possible.
Silkworms are gutloaded on mulberry leaves, dandelion leaves, shaved carrot, organic sweet red pepper, grape...
I've had my chameleon for 3 weeks now. I've got him a pretty sweet little set up in my second bedroom in my apartment. He is in a large ReptiBreeze mesh/screen cage with a hibiscus plant, and some branches for him to climb on. I bought him a really branch-y one from LLL, and he LOVES it! He used...
My first blog here yeeh. I have seen many members wondering how to cup feed chameleons succesfully. Well, I'll share what I ave been using for a while in a very effective way. Here it goes. I use clear plastic carrot juice bottles, like the one in the picture below. Try to look for this brand...
Eye or Eyes Closed or Shut
1) Lighting - Incorrect lighting (CFL's, coil bulbs, mercury vapor) can cause a chameleon to close eyes and appear to be swollen.
-- Solution: 5.0 Linear tube bulb (reptisun or reptiglo) brands are great. Length of uvb bulb will depend on the size of your cage...
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Season Changes/Hibernation(Brumation) Project
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Hello all!
Well I wanted to...
Due to serious family concerns and work concerns that would normally have seemed serious had not the family issues existed to put things in perspective, I will be mostly off line for awhile.
I will be unable to respond to Private Messages, or blog comments, in a timely manner.
Veiled Chameleon Care Sheet
As you can tell from the title of this page, this is a care sheet on Veiled Chameleons. To start off, the Veiled Chameleon is one of the most commonly kept species of Chameleon. In my honest opinion the Veiled Chameleon is quite possibly the best species of...
Ive noticed we get many questions on here concerning issues that could be resolved or could have been avoided with basic care. Chameleons do require a little more attention than lets say a leopard gecko. Many chameleon purchases are a spur of the moment with no research at all. Buying from a...
Visual caresheet - Comparing the care of male panther and veiled chameleons.
The question of the difference between these two common species is asked so often, I felt a visual response might be needed.
Please let me know if you would like to see any information corrected or added to...
Using the right mix of dry and wet (fruit and veg) items for your gutload helps ensure your chameleon gets the nutrients it needs to be healthy.
I make a new batch of dry gutload several times a year, each time the recipe is a bit different. These are the ingredients used in the January 2011...
Veiled Chameleon Care Sheet
(Chamaeleo Calyptratus) Part 2
by ChameleonsInMyHouse
TIP: Chameleons are insectivores meaning they should only be fed insects in captivity. Feeding such things like pinky-mice, fuzzies, and feeder anoles are extreamly high in fat and protein content. This is...
Veiled Chameleon Care Sheet
(Chamaeleo Calyptratus) Part 1
by ChameleonsInMyHouse
[Brief Introduction - Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo Calyptratus), are native to Saudi Arabia, Yemen. An arboreal species of reptile, naturally capable of withstanding day temperatures close to 100 degrees...
The protein content of alfalfa is ~18 percent, and being plant rather than animal based, it's an excellent source of low fat protein for your chameleons feeders. When measured by equal weight, alfalfa has higher levels of calcium then milk or eggs. And we all know how important calcium is. One...
It's been a while since I've provided an update on here about Leo and Drakes' growth, so I thought I'd finally get it done! At least I know Carol will appreciate it!
In spite of my worries about low room temps, it looks like both chams are still growing and doing well. As of today...
This is my first blog and a bit of rant acutally. I have been a member of this forum for about 9 months now and have seen alot of sad things on this forum in regards to incorrect husbandry which has either made the chameleon sick or in some severe cases caused its death. It is never done...
I couldn't post blogs at the time so this blog will be from memory, my trip home for christmas/new years holidays.
the trip was just under 1600 miles and took me about 2 and 3/4 days (I stayed 2 nights "on the road" in hotels)
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12/15/10
We got a late start (after 9am), I had been...
I'm starting a blog for my new (and first) Chameleon (Max). but befor we get to far I wanted to give a abit of back story and info about myself and explain why Max is "the Road Lizard".
So, about me. I'm a 28 year old heavy equipment operator for a enviromental costruction company, I've been...
Verrucosus Chameleon (Furcifer Verrucosus)
Introduction: The Verrucosus Chameleon is a very underrated species. Most on the market today are WC, with the exception of the occaisional CH/CB juviniles that are available due to the captive breeding attempts made to create a captive collection in...