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You have to be careful gutloading roaches as any excess in protein they store as uric acid. Also gutloading locust and not providing a source of heat they wouldn't partially digest. Pollen is a good one to gutload last minute before feeding off

I have used this product. I primarily feed veg & leafy plant matter for hydration. You can also get a small pack of bee pollen if you buy a species specific feed pack from UK.

Charlotte says hi, from her home for over 3 years now😁

Disagree with the ceramic heat emitter for primary heat source, light either reptile specific flood or some use incandescent light bulbs. In some situations you might need a secondary heat source that's when a ceramic heat emitter can be useful.

You can get an idea of your brands TDs from this table of selected commercially available bottled waters U.S (some presumptions have been made apologies if you are not in U.S ) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1495189/

That may well be your problem, if you use mineral or spring water(depending on source). they can contain high TDs (total dissolved solids) they are treated for bacteria and certain contaminants but the often the mineral content is kept such as calcium, magnesium etc.. as it is beneficial to us...

If using RO water this won't be the problem but dissolved solids in municipal mains water can remain on chams skin after its evaporated especially if it's hard water and unfiltered 👍

Female f.pardalis 3 years and 4months human years not sure the equivalent in cham years haha

What can happen with D3 toxicity is a condition called hypercalcemia, this is when the calcium leaches into the bloodstream. This can collect in unwanted places and harden organs including tongue & kidneys. I would suggest stop all supplements D3 and calcium untill balance is restored, water and...

3 stage HMA filters takes most of the solubles and heavy metals from hard water, you can also get chloro-amine resin filters if your on ground water mains. without the side effects like removal of minerals from drinking RO water no need to add minerals back to the water to compensate to.

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The best way to ask for help initially is to copy the following into a new post. Answering each question where possible, giving as much detail as you can. Adding pictures can help too. Chameleon Info: Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your...

I couldn't agree more investment in the initial set up pays off against potential heartbreak and expensive vet bills. Costs of the following need to be considered -set up inc housing, lighting, heating, hydration, instruments for peremeters, automation if have busy life ie, misting kit...

I can't think that far ahead 😂

Female chameleons are usually less premium price tag even from better breeders. They have slightly different care requirements