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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
Nutrients in a cup (140g) of orange fleshed papaya fruit (not including seeds and skin)
Water 124.3g
Fat .2g
Carbs 13.7g
Calcium 34mg
Phosphorous 7mg
Magnesium 14g
Iron .14mg
Potassium 360mg
Copper .02mg
Selenium .8mcg
Vitamin C 86.5mg
Thiamin .04mg
Riboflavin .05mg
Niacin .48mg
B6 .03mg...
Ive not had success getting many feeders to eat it in quantity (though hissers love it), but apparently some veileds enjoy eating fresh mint leaves. :)
Nutrients in about a table spoon (2grams) of fresh spearmint (rosmarinus officinalis):
1.36 grams of Water
6mg Calcium
1mg Phosphorus
.13mg...
A saying in animal science, is "as goes phosphorus, so goes calcium". What this means is that for every gram of phosphorus ingested in the diet, the body must match that with another gram of calcium before the phosphorus can be absorbed through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. If the...
Here is an extract from the diary I kept to chart Lily's health/progress. This relates to the time span of when I noticed a change in her colour/behaviour to the laying of her first infertile clutch.
9th Nov 08 - Restless / Receptive?
11th Nov - Bright colours restless - she was restless...
Terrestrial Isopods / Pillbugs are an excellent enrichment feeder. All my chameleons, young and old, LOVE these little creatures, and they are high in calcium content. However, as the pillbugs are somewhat slow to digest, and due to their small size, they are not a practical staple food item...
A log of what the male adult panthers ate during the month.
Summary
Crickets: 19
Zophoba Morio (aka Superworm):8
Stick Instects: 8
Butterworms: 6
Silkworms: 5
Turk Roaches: 3
Mealworm: 3
Dubia roaches: 2
Terrestrial Isopods: 2
Daily log
Dec 31: Superworm
Dec 30: nothing
Dec 29: 2 stick...
earlier this year (2009) i was on craigslist and noticed that there was a chameleon, TANK and all for 50 bucks.... hmmm, i thought. thats a good deal. the petstores sell them for around 80. so i talke to the guy and was going to meet with him to see if i wanted the chameleon or not. well...
Mustard greens make a very good gutload choice. Calcium:Phosphorous ratio is 2.36:1 (the amount of Calcium is more than double that of Phosphorus). About a cup of roughly chopped mustard greens (50grams) contains:
45.4g Water
13kcal Energy
54kJ Energy
1.35g Protein
0.7g Ash
2.45g Carbohydrate...
100 grams of banana fruit (not including the skin)
74.91g Water
89kcal Energy
371kJ Energy
1.09g Protein
0.82g Ash
22.84g Carbohydrate, by difference
2.6g Fiber, total dietary
12.23g Sugars, total
2.39g Sucrose
4.98g Glucose (dextrose)
4.85g Fructose
5.38g Starch
5mg Calcium, Ca
27mg...
About 2 cups sliced, or just under 225 grams, of raw apple* including skin contains:
190.8g Water
116kcal Energy
486kJ Energy
0.58g Protein
30.8g Carbohydrate, by difference
5.4g Fiber, total dietary
23.17g Sugars, total
4.62g Sucrose
5.42g Glucose (dextrose)
13.16g Fructose
13mg Calcium, Ca...
A medium (~100grams) raw white potatoe, including skin
(notice that phosphorus is much higher than calcium, making potatoes a poor gutload choice)
81.58g Water
69kcal Energy
288kJ Energy
1.68g Protein
0.94g Ash
15.71g Carbohydrate, by difference
2.4g Fiber, total dietary
1.15g Sugars, total...
A raw carrot of medium size (61grams) contains the following:
53.86g Water
25kcal Energy
106kJ Energy
0.57g Protein
0.15g Total lipid (fat)
0.59g Ash
5.84g Carbohydrate, by difference
1.7g Fiber, total dietary
2.89g Sugars, total
2.19g Sucrose
0.36g Glucose (dextrose)
0.34g Fructose
0.87g...
Daily
Mornings
-Feed silkworms
-Feed crickets (remove any uneaten food from previous evening)
-Fill water drippers (and later empty the collection pan)
-spray water stick insects
-Feed chameleons (I feed small amounts frequently, about six days a week, rather than large amount every other day...
I am finally able to post my own blogs! Sweeet!
I need to get Diggy a bigger cage. Any ideas? Because there is no way I would succeed in building one myself. haha :rolleyes:
Nutrients in a cup of chopped raw Romaine
Water 44.47g
Energy 8kcal
Energy 34kJ
Protein 0.58g
Total lipid (fat) 0.14g
Ash 0.27g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.55g
Fiber, total dietary 1g
Sugars, total 0.56g
Calcium, Ca 16mg
Iron, Fe 0.46mg
Magnesium, Mg 7mg
Phosphorus, P 14mg
Potassium, K...