Recent content by perca05

Hi all...I have 2 chams, a panther and a veiled. They are almost 2 years old now. I have been trying to give them variety with feeders, but they are now on a total food strike. The will ONLY eat superworms. They also like hornworms, but I can't get those all the time. I have a dubia colony...

Hi...was just wondering if anyone knew if you have to keep your hornworms in dirt so they will turn into a pupa? Will they just do it when they are ready regardless of what kind of substrate they are in, or is dirt required. thank you Caroline

Glad to know it's not unusual...thanks for the replies!

Hi...so just throwing this out there. My panther apparently will only poop when I put him in his outside cage, when the sun is on him. In his normal indoor cage, nothing happens. And I can't get him outside all the time, cause its been cold lately. Is this normal? He has all kinds of lights...

As for his age, he is about 8 months old. So those bright reds we see are them getting mad? Ahhh....I thought those were the natural colors. Well he never gets mad apparently then. :) I have tried showing him his reflection, but he is not interested. Guess I'll leave well enough alone...

Hi...so I keep seeing all these great photos of brilliant colored panthers. My guy should be full of red/orange and blue. But, he never shows those colors. How do you get them to show off their coloration? When he sleeps, his colors brighten up...but during the day he is just green mainly...

Hi...I have a veiled cham and a panther cham. I had read that their needs were the same, in regards to heat/humidity/enclosures. My boys are in identical cage setups, with an auto mister/raindome, a light hood with a UV 5.0 bulb, and grow light for the pothos and a 100watt incandescent for...

So how do you keep those plants alive inside? I have my repitsun 5.0, and the plants don't like it...they all die. :( I don't have room to add yet another light, on top of the basking light. Can I use a stronger UV bulb?

Hi...I have been making my own cultures now since May. Was wondering, when the culture is done, can I just reuse the container and lid? I would think if you wash out the container well it's fine but was not sure about the lid. Can that be cleaned off as well to be reused? Thanks, Caroline

Pics of my panther Sparky

I was able to get a beautiful panther at the San Diego Super Show this weekend. I have named him Sparky. He is from Kammers, and his sire is Red Destiny. He is already beautiful, and I think he is only 4 months or so old. Can't wait to get him in his new forever cage. Will post pics once...

Thank you for the explanation.

So...if my cham is sitting under his basking lamp, and it is too hot for him to handle, won't he just move away from it to cool off?