Jann,
Im so sorry to hear about your loss. Camile was a beautiful cham. In my opinion the most beautiful female vieled i have ever seen. She always be with you. Im sure she is smiling right now from her great big hibiscus in the sky.
So the temps cooled down and my cham is eating normal again. I can't say for all chams, but mine seems to go on a "food strike" when it gets a little too hot.
Welcome to the forums! I would suggest searching for threads about housing for the specific chameleon species you are interested in getting. The members here are very knowledgeable and can answer most if not all of your questions. I would also suggest really using to search tab to look for...
I'm having the same issue with my guy right now. the heat where i live has recently bumped up 10 degrees in the passed week and i've noticed his appetite has decreased. I have had him on a variety of feeders, but he likes crix best, but he wont eat those right now either.
Do you guys know if...
Thanx for sharing these good lookin new chams! Your "new male" has an interesting face. "His" lips look very strange and i feel like he is displaying some sad emotions... Although i doubt it's that since he is outside in the sunshine. :-)
You could pick a species from Madagascar. You could talk about the island's steadily decreasing rain forest. Check out the movie, "The Chameleons of Madagascar." It has some good information on the species their. You could also check out Steve Irwin's piece he did on Madi (Rest in Peace Steve)...
That video is pretty neat. There is a thread on this forum featuring that video and a discussion on it. I have the hardest time finding old threads on this forum sometimes!:confused:
Juvenile temps are good between 81 and 84ish. I kept my temps at a solid 82 until my veiled got older. Check the threads on specific temps for specific ages. Also, make sure you test the temps at the closest point to the light your cham can get. (They tend to hang out near the light...