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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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Free-range inspirationThats awesome! I would love to have a setup like this! Im just scared of my ambanja escaping haha.
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Free-range inspirationBasically no updates, she laid for 11 times a clutch and keeps going strong. In other words I think setup is a success
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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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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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World Chameleon Species Tour: Trioceros pfefferi
Welcome to another installment of our World Chameleon Species Tour! Today we are in the Cameroon highlands with Trioceros pfefferi. Natural History: Trioceros pfefferi is a small size chameleon around the size of a carpet chameleon. It is listed as living between 1100m to 1900m by the IUCN...- DeremensisBlue
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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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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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World Chameleon Species Tour: Trioceros pfefferi
Welcome to another installment of our World Chameleon Species Tour! Today we are in the Cameroon highlands with Trioceros pfefferi. Natural History: Trioceros pfefferi is a small size chameleon around the size of a carpet chameleon. It is listed as living between 1100m to 1900m by the IUCN...- DeremensisBlue
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Layla:
Layla is my female wild caught Melleri. I purchased her from Outback Reptiles over a month ago. I have two other wild caught Melleri, Knopfler and Imperiata, but have had to refrain from handling them much because of their age and disposition. Layla is an adult or close to being...
Been lax on logging what the chameleons eat. Here's last weeks intake:
Sunday: 1 butterworm (vitamin dusted)
Sat: 1 Superworm (gutloaded, calcium dusted)
Fri: 2-4 crickets (gutloaded and calcium dusted)
Thr: 1 roach (gutloaded, no dust)
Wed: 1 stick insect, 1waxworm (treat cuz i felt...
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL -- A large sinkhole swallowed up a Spring Hill home late Wednesday. Local officials say it's one of the biggest sinkholes they've seen.
Full story, Video Here
Damage to the house and its contents at 2133 block of Orchard Park Drive is put at $250,000.
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From personal experience I have learned the importance of having a good chameleon vet. If you go to a vet that's not that familiar with chameleons you are wasting your money and your chameleon's life. They charge the same, if not more, than a vet that knows chameleons. Then usually after you've...
In much of the world, people have enjoyed eating insects for thousands of years. Insects are nutritious, espcially when gutloaded. Raising insects is environmentally friendly and relatively easy. They require minimal space per pound of protein produced, have a better feed to meat ratio...
Do-It-Yourself Praying Mantis Enclosure
Materials:
1.)Jar, tupperware, or any breathable enclosure that is fine enough to contain aphids or flightless fruit flies
2.)Stick or similar
3.)Tissue, moss, or water crystal to retain moisture in the enclosure
4.)Glue to attach the ooth to a...
When gravid, Olivia is fat and PINK or Orange with Dark bands.
When receptive, she is pale creamy tan colours or pretty light pinks. She wears her sleepy colours all day long.
When not receptive, she goes from her pale colours to darker colours, browns, blacks, with some grey and orange. If...
Lali hangs in despite her deformities. Her spirit is wise. (Xanth) Mr Triggs is easy going and watches at the front window when he's not adventuring with me. (Xanth) And Fractal, now three years old, seems happy eating his quail eggs and is very active and interactive. (Veiled) Can't ask for...
I've been doing digital art for some time now and I've been messing around with a few photos of chams. If your interested in getting yours done just let me know :)
Here is a link to my photo gallery http://www.chameleonforums.com/album.php?albumid=406
If you want to see larger versions...
The amazing man himself. Can you handle the fury?
History of Chameleo Estevez:
First Thread.. Owned 1 week to 1 month.
Second Thread. 2 months owned.
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Chameleo's Adult Cage Megapost.
Today: 1 cricket (gutloaded and calcium with D3 dusted) and 3 fat silkworms (I'm over-run with them!)
Yesterday: 1 silkworm, 1 roach (gutloaded)
Day before yesterday: 2 silkworms (one of which was calcium dusted) and 2 isopod (aka pill bug)
Day before that: 1 butterworm, 1 silkworm...
Im trying to breed these for my chameleons. Ive never attempted to breed anything.
Right now I have a container (5x8x10) with 20 pupae.
I have a tuna can with half the tuna taken out, drained of fluid. I then put some cricket crack in there along with a liquid mixture of 50% canned milk...
Bug / Birdie Bread Recipe
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This bread makes a nice healthy snack for birds, crickets, roaches. Its easy to make, and is a nice compliment to other gutloads.
2 cooked and skinned sweet potatoes
4-6 eggs, shells washed with anitbacterials soap...
Week 6 (4/05/09 - 4/11/09)
Sunday 6 superworms, dusted with with reptivite
Monday Nothing.
Tuesday 5 superworms, 1 dusted with reptivite
Wednesday Nothing
Thursday 6 supers dusted with kale and carrots. One dusted with reptivite...
it seems like the ch. trioceros fuelleborni is not very common, so when i ask question to either a vet or a fellow chameleon owner they may not know much about his species little quirks, and i keep learning. I've had my guy for 2 years. 2 YEARS and his horns have never actully "shed" the vet...
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen cage, 18" x 18" x 24"
Lighting - 60 watt house bulb for basking, zoomed reptisun 5.0 linear UVB.
Temperature - Basking temperature 80-83 F, bottom of the cage 70-75 F Overnight temps 70 F
Humidity - 45-60%
Placement - Bedroom, furthest corner. Quiet all the time...
Skin uses UVB to form previtamin D, which is then converted, through the function of several organs, into D3. This is how animals are able to manufacture their own D3. UV light also effects how things visually appear to lizards.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/whatreptilesneed.htm...
Well this is my first blog, so I'll tell about Mel. She is my first pet, and she is unlike most chameleons in the way that she is too happy to just chill on my shoulder/neck. She also doesn't get too excited when I put my hand in her cage and pick her up (crawl on my hand).
She's about 5...