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The things you learn about your spouse. An update on the things that have been happening in the last 24 hours. And a talk about knowing when something is wrong with your chameleon. Here is a good reference for Chameleon Behavior Signs https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-behavior/ And...

Well, shopping is an experience! I can understand preparing for the zombie apocalypse. But as long as utilities are still running enough for us to flush a toilet it isn't that bad! Today I relate the current news on the virus, relate a shopping experience through the eyes of my wife, and talk...

The world is coming to slow and painful grinding halt as we figure out how to weather this coronavirus. So here is another chameleon touchpoint to keep our spirits up and hold us together. Day 1 is working from home... And here is the video I talked about with the Italians making the best of...

The Current StAte A blog entry about vitamin A is a tough one for several reasons. First, the literature is heavy on the chemistry and biology, and I am neither a chemist, nor a biologist (nor a scientist of any kind). Second, because vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, stored mainly in the...

Just a test ATM. To test tiles, but will by my next entry so named as such, Look for an edit SOON!

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...

Good evening, CF! With all the info out there on effective UV Index (UVI) for our chameleons, I've had to rethink how my lighting is set up. In a nutshell, simply placing our UVB lights on top of screen enclosures may be simply not enough! Studies have shown that the effective range of UVI...

Overarching question: Why do some chameleons eat plants? Related Questions: Are all/some chameleons omnivores? What exactly makes an animal an omnivore? Should I be feeding my chameleon vegetables? Do some chameleons need plant material in their diet? Are chameleons able to digest/extract...

This is another shot of the pots as well as more grapevine that is foamed in. After the cage is done I will use bendy vines to connect the grapevine branches and will also drape pothos over them to create small hideaways for the chameleon. I hope this helps and please feel free to PM me with...

On the back we are placing 4 pots. I use the 8" plastic pots and foam them into place. My plants are in other 8" pots so I can slide them in and out as needed. I have tried using smaller pots and was disappointed. By using 8" pots you can grow a nicely sized pothos or spider plant (my 2 go-to...

These are the 2 back panels of the cage. We only work on 1 side panel, or the 2 back panels at a time both for space and to not go crazy.

Carve down any bumps you don't like and add some foam to any holes (foam is cheaper than silicone). Liberally squeeze the silicone onto the foam. Work in smallish areas never applying more than one tube of silicone at time. Then scoop and pack your not completely dry coco husk and pack it with...

We like adding grapevine directly into the expanding foam for extra stability. Again, zip tie the pieces to hold them into place then foam after snipping the ends of the zip ties. When you are doing the layers of foam add it ONE LAYER OF FOAM AT A TIME, letting it dry completely between layers.

Decide if you will have a branch or pot for a planter on this piece. Secure those to the egg crate. Use horizontal pieces of egg crate zip tied to the vertical egg crate to create ledges for pots or dimension to the structure. Now it's time for the expanding foam. Put down a base layer of foam...

The first step we covered 1 side panel with black silicone. This step was only necessary for us due to the placement of the cage in our reptile room. This cage will have it's side facing 2 other cages, so instead of doing a moveable barrier I didn't want to have to worry about that and instead...

The first step is to gather your supplies. You will need: One 2 ft x 4ft sheet of egg crate (light diffuser) plus scraps I had around. I purchased at a local Box hardware store. They have smaller pieces available for use in aquariums on Amazon for smaller projects. Search egg crate light...

This blog is not related to chameleons specifically but may have some relevance in the future with breeding “friendly chameleons”. I am in no way claiming this to be scientific fact, just making personal observations based on my experiences with a very small population of lizards. My personal...

It’s Saturday morning, I’m out picking up coffee with my three year old daughter Nora. My wife calls me to tell me our cat just brought in a lizard, it’s still alive and it’s escaped into our bathroom. I say, “That’s pretty metal, what do we want to name the lizard?” We make an unexpected stop...

Information gathered 9/6/2019: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elm Creek Animal Hospital 327 Dean Ave E Champlin MN 55316 (763) 427-5150 M-F 8-6pm Saturday 8–12pm Sunday Closed Dr. Reierson, 43yrs, Wednesdays - beginning to retire and training new...

First shed in my care: 7/27, lasted a couple days Shed once more in between 9/5/19-9/6/19 On 9/27, he started shedding one leg and by 9/29 was finished. The last time he shed, he shed just one leg first. Then a couple days later, the rest would go. It's 10/6 and Khalid looks like the final...