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Free-range inspirationwhat modifications did you make to prevent escaping? I want to build something like this but not sure what to do about that as I have a dog that...
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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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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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Intro to Bio-Activity
Introduction to Bio-Activity: As of recent times, a lot of folks have been asking questions, and for guides on Bio-active Enclosures. How to set them up, how to drain them, how they work, why they work. I figured it was good and Time, that someone sat down and made a Guide! I have been meaning...- cyberlocc
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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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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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Things to think about / reference regarding Breeding.
http://www.chameleonforums.com/some-thoughts-breeding-2612/
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/breeding.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/incubator-right-19979/...
Breakfast: 1 mealworm (calcium dusted) and 1 butterworm (vitamin dusted)
Lunch: 1 Turkish roach
http://www.chameleonnews.com/05JunDescamps.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/green-leafy-goodness-84869/
http://www.screameleons.com/site/3602/default.aspx...
General care / Newbie Info
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ryan-jarosek/119-new-arrival-bringing-home.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/syn/226-frequently-asked-questions.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/frequently-asked-questions-71620/...
Breakfast: three crickets each (calcium dusted)
Lunch: 1 phasmid
Dinner will be a silkworm.
No I would say those orange cubes are not sufficient.
Here's some links on gutloading:
http://chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=101
http://www.screameleons.com/site/3602/default.aspx
http://www.chameleonforums.com/gutloading-tips-new-owner-15262/...
Thursday:
1 stick insect and 1 butterworm each for breakfast, nothing else the rest of the day
Friday:
Breakfast was 3 crickets (calcium dusted)
Late Lunch was a big fat silkworm.
Summoner12 posted this marvelous DIY misting system. You don't even have to be very handy to make one.
http://www.chameleonforums.com/diy-hd-auto-mister-18660/
http://skylab.org/~chugga/cricket/
This is the best site that I have found online. It has many pictures and specific instructions.
Monday: 1 kingworm (dusted with calcium with D3)
Tuesday: 1 small M Hissing Roach
Wednesday: 1 butterworm, 1 cricket (calcium dusted)
Breakfast: Kingworm (dusted with vitamins and Calcium)
Lunch: Silkworm
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/cornflakep3/Chameleon%20Pics/Cage%20Setup/IMG_9379.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/cornflakep3/Chameleon%20Pics/Cage%20Setup/IMG_9381.jpg
http://www.chameleonforums.com/my-enclosure-19933/#post169360
There are some good places online to search out, try Google. That's how I found out how to do it. Anyway, here are some directions.
Get some nice plump worms at the pet store. Put them in some oatmeal (raw please) with a chunk of potato. Let them eat and poop for at least two weeks.
Get...
The cultures themselves don't really go bad. It's the media that either gets used up, dries up, or gets moldy.
To start a new culture you just mix up some new media (purchased or home recipe), put an inch or two in a new container (or cleaned container), add a sprinkle of activated yeast...
Breakfast: 1 isopod, and 1 lrg cricket
Lunch: 1 lrg kingworm
Dinner: 1 med phasmid and 1 lrg cricket (with calcium)
Breakfast: 2 crickets (calcium dusted)
Lunch: Turkish Roach (with reptaid)
Dinner: Silkworm
Wednesday:
Breakfast
1 Big yummy kingworm lightly coated in a delicate calcium supplement and a Reptaid sauce (reptaid squirted into mouth while chewing)
followed by 1 small dessert size butterworm
Lunch: small mealworm, with a lovely calcium dust
Thursday:
Breakfast
2 small crickets...
Monday:
1 cricket (with calcium)
1 turkish roach
1 small mealworm
Tuesday:
1 cricket (with calcium)
1 fat silkworm
Wednesday: 1 silkworm
Thursday: nothing - I had such a bad cold I stayed in bed all day. My partner ensured everyone got water morning and afternoon, but he didnt have time to "muck about with bugs"
Friday:1 big silkworm, and 1 mealworm (calcium dusted)
Saturday: 2 big crickets...