My pygmy chameleon started shedding yesterday morning and this morning there's still a piece of SHEd stuck to him. It's kind of wrapped around his leg. But when I looked at the other side I managed to unhook one end of the "skin rope" and now it's just this long hanging piece of shed hooked on...
Okay thanks! I just keep worrying because he looks so small and fragile. Yeah normally he looks plump, so I was worried when I saw those ribs. Why do they look so skinny sometimes? O___o do they suck their belly in or something?
How did you get yours to hand feed?
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Pygmy Chameleon, Male, about one month
Handling - Only twice total
Feeding - 1/4" crickets, feed 4-5 everyday. Gutloaded
Supplements - Dusted with calcium without D3 everyday.
With D3 and Multivitamins twice a month
Watering - Misting in the morning when...
The person I got him from just put the crickets in.
Anyway I'll try my best. Anyone have cricket catching techniques? I use a pair of tweezers...it's pretty hard to catch them.
So I usually put in up to 5 small crickets 1/8" or 1/4" for my pygmy chameleon each day. But there are always stray crickets left over. My question is should I wait for my Cham to eat these crickets before putting in new ones? Should I start feeding every other day? Is there a way to take them...
Thanks!! I'll stop worrying now :)
Yeah I read about the shy part. I actually was trying to find maybe some "aquarium" background to stick to the outside of the glass (so I can still stick suction cups onto the glass but he can't see ppl moving around). Anyone know where I can get some? I've...
Okay thanks I'll look into getting some cork.
I don't see all the crickets but I do see like one or two occasionally running around. I usually put in up to five so should I just assume he is eating?
Also is it normal to not see my chameleon eat or drink? I'm not home a lot but during the times I am I only see him hanging out at the top. I got him Wednesday, I have yet to see him eat or drink but I also can't find the crickets I put in. But they could be hiding.
Is there another way I could stick them on? I don't really have a place to put him if I have to air it out for a few days. I definitely want to try it tho so I can do cool horizontal branches ooo:
Where did you get your cork?
its the exoterra tank, its got a screen on top and some ventilation on the bottom I think. I read that this one was fine to keep them in.
so I should just lay branches across the bottom of the tank?
Ohh I never thought of cork. Does it mold or anything if it gets too wet or is it okay? Can...
I just got a new pygmy chameleon from canvas chameleons. :D This is my first time caring for a chameleon and Kyle was super helpful, thank you!
This is my set up, do I need more branches? I'm going to put some spagnum moss in there later, but would that make it more difficult for him to find...