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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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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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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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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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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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Thermometers should be calibrated whenever the they are dropped, before first used, and when going from one temperature extreme to another. The following will calibrate a thermometer if it uses a probe/sensor.
Ice Point Method
►Fill an insulated cup with crushed ice and water.
►The cup...
I read a closed thread a little while ago posted by a brand-new member(they joined today) asking for advice about keeping their sister's cats away from their chameleon because one got eaten. I couldn't ascertain if this was a child or young person. They did not post anything beyond their...
There are many blogs on the forum about chameleon care, breeding, gutloading etc. I thought possibly a rescue/rehabilitation might be useful to some members who may be considering these heart wrenching journeys.
Rescuing any animal is a very time consuming, expensive and often heartbreaking...
Ever think. How many feeders should he/she be eating to maintain weight? or My animal is a little over weight and i want to put he/she on a diet but dont know where to start? or maybe your animal is skinny and you want to put a little meat on them bones...The info below is a base intake on a...
Ok people, get your mind out of the gutter! I am are not talking about female body parts here!. :p I am talking about the "V", as in VETERINARIAN!!!. All too often I see on here people coming to the forum for help with an ill or dying chameleon. In many of the cases the animal needs to see a...
Both the babies are growing like weeds and doing really well.
They still get a few fruitflies here and there but mostly they are eating little well-gutloaded crix and a few mealies.
Prometheus finally went through a shed and Poppi is finishing up another shed also. Both of them get extra...
Got Lot's of Great photos on my little one posted up on there :D
http://JeansRedShirt.blogspot.com
This is related to the Misting Water Automation Entry.
Buy a submersible pump and some air line and a air valve. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-Submersible-Pump-66-gph/dp/B0018WVNX2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=ICGMK8D7E9HJY&colid=10U7CPNCXS0FR
Get some 3/16 air...
This includes routing thru a RO Filter
Shopping list @ www.purelyh2o.com
RO Filter - Hydro Maxx Nano 3 A low end filter that does some cleaning, which is better than nothing! But this item can be omitted if you choose.
1/4" John Guest Tubing - 20 ft. - the tubing needed to run from water...
Drip systems are a must, be it a DIY or commerical version.
Where do I place the dripper?
I prefer to place the dripper hose outside the enclosure screen above the screen so that the screen will split the water drops and create a mini rain effect. It catches their eye better I think. This...
T. molitor AKA "Golden Mealworms"
T. molitor, AKA “Golden Mealworms” are a very popular feeder for reptiles. They, along with crickets, are usually available at pet stores and sold as feeders. They are often also sold as bait for fishing. They are very inexpensive and can be used somewhat...
To calibrate a hygrometer you will need:
1/2 cup table salt
approximately 1/4 cup water
coffee cup
hygrometer
large re-sealable freezer bag
1. Place 1/2 cup of salt in the coffee cup, and add the water. Stir for a bit to totally saturate the salt (the salt won't dissolve, it will be more like...
It just sometimes seems like there are an enormous number of ignorant [insert rude word here] people in the world. And as much as I can appreciate, on the one hand, that not everyone is like me, that a variety of perspectives is a good thing ... on the other hand....:mad:
Im normally very much...
I usually dont like eating leftovers, hence my assumption that my chameleon definitely is bored of crickets, hornworms, and silkworms. I want to find some exotic insects to feed him. Beetles, Mantis', Stick Insects etc.
I fed him mantis' and he loved it.
Havent tried beetles, or stick...
It all depends on the Size of branches you want to add to your Habitat. I have 2 solid methods as to how to go about preparing them.
Method 1….
Method 1 involves an oven. It’s rather simple but the problem is how small an oven is. Not many of your branches are going to fit into the oven...
Welcome to the family, Prometheus the trickster!
Two vivs, so why not two criitters? Poppi is doing fantastic so far. I wasn't really ready for yet another but we got him anyway! He is a bit patchy from his last shed (at least I hope that is what it is and not some weird reaction to...
how much percentage does each feeder for your chameleon?
worms
hornworm 20%
mealworm 10%
silkworm 40% stable feeder
superworm 10%
butterworms 20%
bugs
crickets 40% staple feeder
roaches 40% staple feeder
praying mantis sub adult 40% staple feeder
flies 20% unless fruit flies...
After many weekends of working on the out door cage and Jason's awesome building skills, it is finally finished.
it is 2.5 feet deep by 8 foot wide and 7.5 feet tall. It is built on the outside of one of the 3 sliding glass doors on the back of the house. So you can sit inside and watch...
Correct temps are important for thermoregulation, digestion, general metabolism and health/happiness.
One must monitor the temperature within the enclosure, both in the basking area and in the rest of the cage, both at night and during the day. There are inexpensive digital temp and humidity...