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Fun fact: The two most common items on the Forest Edge 5+5 checklist that are most often missed.are 1) The Security/Exposure Gradient. A chameleon cage can be heavily planted, but if those plants are all along the sides and back they just frame the chameleon. It looks lush, but to check off the...

I have updated the checklist I use when I evaluate chameleon cages. I call it the Forest Edge 5+5 (updated from 2020's 4+4!). This is a memory device that covers the general cage concept, 5 important gradients over space and time, and 5 branch functions. And by checking off these 11 elements you...

That hydration protocol was taken directly from the hoehneli breeder I was creating the care guide with. It is obviously a functional method, but you could be effective with a whole lot less water if you extend the fogging hours during the night (say start with 1AM to 6AM and adjust as needed)...

Great write-up! The more of us that just hang out on Madagascar and think "how can we reproduce this in captivity?" the better! There is so much for us to do as far as exploring hydration...

We have been working very hard on bringing manufacturing processes in-house and those efforts are finally seeing the light of day. As a result of those efforts I am happy to say that the Tall Hybrid and Tall Screen cages are currently both in stock. Feature set: Both are in the standard 2x2x4...

Hey all! I do a daily VLog on YouTube and today I touched on the topic of what we can do about the conditions in pet stores and how we should approach the problem from a holistic perspective. Berating the pet store employee just might not be the most effective approach! I would like to hear from...

This is awesome! I love it!

The Tall Hybrid cages are in stock and can ship Monday!

Here is the episode where I run my nine year old design by @crosscutts and he optimizes it. I am building them out now and am working on the build guide. I really like showing the discussion and thought process so everyone can learn along side me! The DIY Chameleon Guys is a weekly YouTube show...

Definitely! In a quarantine set-up, free range insects are the ultimate self-sabotage!

It sounds like you have been taken care of pretty well here! But I happen to be going through this myself right now so I can share what I have been doing and hopefully that will be helpful. First, understand the beast. Pinworms are nematodes with a direct lifecycle that hangout in the...

UVI 3 is the one UVI level that has been tested within the community to provide enough vitamin D synthesis for a female Veiled or Panther chameleon to produce a fully calcified clutch of eggs with no dietary vitamin D3. There has been no observed benefit shown at UVI 6. UVI 3 has also been...

I have an ambitious 2024 ahead as far as chameleon goals! Reduce my chameleon number to the point where all are in large, naturalistic enclosures. This is the goal because a small number of big and beautiful enclosures is how I get the greatest joy from my chameleon keeping. I acknowledge this...

This is absolutely a Dr. Chris Anderson question! At least we have a location so seneglaensis is not in the mix. But I tap out when it comes to IDing this corner of the Chamaeleo species!

I would put isopod attack low on the suspected list of causes of death, especially if you have ample food for them. But as soon as protein falls to the ground they are quick to take advantage of it. So it is no surprise to find the isopods making short work of a dead body.