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Hey I just wanted to say thanks for getting back to me so soon, I really appreciate it. :) I realized my error in supplementation and I was going to address this first by replacing the calcium I had, this to me was the most apparent issue at hand, and one that I know leads to health issues. I...

The barium was to lubricate his stomach, I assumed that’s what would be best, so they gave him some. His poops have been normal since, and his rates are even batter, so I am glad about that. I am not sure of the type of mold, but it was most likely because we used grapevine and the hygrometer...

WOAH. I didn't know about the moss thing but thank you so much for that😭😭 the tank I had came with some materials for an animal, including moss, so I put some at the bottom but I'll take that out now that I know! It has become clearer and clearer to me the breeder I got him from knew absolutely...

I mean if you can get him to reach for something. I dunno... The reason why I am asking for picture is that he would have to be screen climbing the top to get burns on his feet. Most mature males will not do this because they simply weigh too much to hold on to the screen upside down. So if it...

he latly has been on top but when i see it i hurry and get him down i dunno how much he ways but he is small for what age i think he is

She was receptive when I found her and acted insane for about 5-6 weeks before she calmed down. She's had a lay bin since the second week (I actually panicked thinking she might be eggbound and ran to the hardware store before it closed and then tried to carry the 55 lb bag of sand home🤦‍♀️)...

Hi and welcome. :) I haven’t read the thread - only the posts since your initial one. Please do not take any offense to what I am about to say, as I don’t mean any. Nor should you think I have anything but good intentions. I am wanting to help both you and your chameleon. While there are...

Cage Info: Cage Type - XL Reptibreeze, I have a plastic sheet on the back always, and halfway on the left is open during the day, and at night I put it up fully (back and left side) to maintain humidity. Awesome! From looking at your enclosure you seem to have a great number of branches. Also...

I am kinda loving your post... First off welcome to the forum. Now let me help you with your questions... Yes reptivite has a higher phosphorus level. This does not mean that using it 2 times a month is going to kill your cham. So they are wrong there. I believe that one of the reasons...

Thank you for taking the time to respond to all my info! What would you recommend for a free range? I’m very paranoid about him falling. I worry about EVERYTHING 😅. We don’t have trees here really that don’t have sap.

Cage Info: Cage Type – Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) I have a reptizoo 24'' x 18'' x 36'' Reptile Terrarium This is a bit smaller than is ideal. The standard minimum is 2x2x4’. I’ve upgraded mine to double sized and after seeing how much my chameleons use all of the space...

Thank you for your insight, I appreciate it a lot! I'll try and see what kind of screen/mesh I could use to wrap up the sides a bit more. I'm not too worried about escaping bugs since I mostly hand feed or place the bugs in a deeper jar with and edge so they can't crawl out. If one day it's...

Just an FYI about why we don’t use spinach, kale and some other dark leafy greens - they contain oxalates, which will bind to calcium and we don’t want to pass that property on to our chameleons. Good greens to give feeders would be dandelion, turnip, mustard, arugula, watercress, endive...

Hi there. Welcome to the forum. So the biggest issue in the way you have the lighting set up is the heat fixture inside. Even with the screen in between. The reason why I am saying this is the UVB then ends up way too far away. With a 5.0 T5HO bulb and fixture you need 8-9 inches to the closest...

I was contemplating on doing this before I decided to make my own closure. It can definitely work and work well depending on the cage. However, here are the reasons why I chose to build my own enclosure instead: -You will absolutely still want a way to enclose the birdcage in mesh. Unless...

Talk to your vet and get them to give you the silver sulfadiazine cream... This is going to be extremely important for her to heal without infection. Basking lamp make sure it is a regular incandescent bulb. not a basking bulb not a focused heat bulb. I would get a plant hanger arm that you...

Has he ever been out before? If so (as the song goes), How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm After They've Seen Paree? I would say that if you've eliminated all the husbandry issues that may cause screen climbing, then he just wants to explore, look for a girlfriend, see what's on the other...

After having some ups and down I will not be moving to Hawaii and am staying in San Diego. Next week I'm moving into a new apartment and bringing my chameleon along. I'm really tempted to get a tamura design enclosure. 48*48*24 I'm going to try to make a poll for acrylic or screen doors. Does...

Thank you, I wasn't 100% sure on that one, I will definitely move it down to the second layer

Free roaming is awesome but screen crawling either inside or outside the cage is not good for chams. One big reason is the chance of pulling out a nail from getting stuck in the screen holes. This is why we try and give them lots of options to climb around inside the cage. As well as some people...