I bought rep-cal herpitivite at the pet store, but they have no calcium without d3, so i will have to order that online. I fed him some crickets and silkworms before i left this morning, and his tongue seemed normal. He got a 5-6 inch range while striking a cricket, and he got it the first try...
Your Chameleon - Jackson's. He is 1 yr. I have had him 5 months. male.
Handling - rarely
Feeding - feeding him crickets and silkworms
Supplements - calcium d3 once a month. going to the pet store to get some calcium
Watering - i haven't seen him drinking for two days. i use a drip system...
this is happening to my chameleon too. He could only stick it out 2 or 3 inches from his mouth. (this only started today.) and after repeatedly not being able to strike far, he appeared to "puke" his tongue out. He hunched his back, and stuck his tongue fully out, while making a terrible...
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon -Jackson's male chameleon. A year and 1 month old. Been in my care for 5 months
Handling - i don't
Feeding - Crickets and silkworms. 5 in the morning. 4 in the afternoon
Supplements - Calcium D3. Once a week
Watering - Drip system. I see him drinking often...
I am just going to avoid lettuce. I had a few iguanas before, and it was not good to feed them iceberg. But i want to be safe, so no more lettuce for me!
I have never heard that lettuce is bad for a Jackson's. Where did you get this information? I would like to know because I own a Jackson's, and feed his crickets lettuce pretty regularly. :confused:
His cage is 28x35x13. He stopped going to the bottom to eat, and only eats his crickets out of a tin or off the wall now. I'm not sure why. It may be because it is still a little too cold for him. I don't have a heater in my house, but i keep a heat light on at night time. He is doing much...
Chameleon's don't move fast in general, but he is dashing away from me when i approach. He is dashing down, also. I thought they liked to go up when they're scared. Im wearing light and dark purple. nothing too bright.