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There are ebbs and flows while caring for sick chameleons. You are doing an amazing job, and have learned so much in such a short amount of time. Remember that he had months to get into the bad shape that you found him in, so there won't be an instantaneous fix that pops him back into shape...

I came on here to add my two cents to the feeding discussion, but now I'm just so sorry for your loss. Good luck in your new home, and cherish all the memories you and your child have of your mother.

You are really doing great with him, I just read through the whole post. You mentioned a smell - my guess is it's from parasites in his poop. When you have your vet visit and give them a fecal they can confirm that. Good luck, keep it up, and follow Miss Skittles' advice - she really is very...

We were extremely lucky here in Naples - I'm 20 miles inland so I don't know what the surge was like by the coast, but we never lost power or wifi. Now to wait until it's light to "un-batten the hatches"! Hoping others in worse-affected areas are doing ok too, I haven't checked the news...

Thanks everyone - most prep is done, just have to double-check the go-boxes and pull in my hanging orchids tomorrow. It looks like I'm going to be pretty good down here in Naples, but my heart goes out to everyone in the Tampa/Clearwater/Sarasota area. It's a beautiful area, hope this isn't as...

Hi All! With Milton barreling down on those of us in FL, I figured it was a good time to brush off some helpful hints and tricks I've learned in my 20+ years of living down here. 1. Get feeders now. Don't get them shipped, unless you are paying for overnight, because they will be delayed in...

These guys are so cool - I used to live on St. John and they were terrifying when I saw them!

I'm so sorry he's gone - he was such a beautiful little man!

I absolutely understand about not feeling comfortable enough about speaking out and I'm sorry you had to go through this. Clearly you won't be going back to this vet, and you may want to email the vet that they are connected to and let them know what happened so that the professionals can...

You are absolutely on the right path and Beman is an excellent keeper to help guide you. One important thing to remember is that you just got him, so EVERYTHING there is new to him. He was checking it all out, learning about his new environment, and now that he's seen it all he's slowly...

Is this veiled still available? I just lost 2 of my boys to old age and am looking to give a new one a good home.

I'm so sorry to hear this - if you do believe he is passing, place him back in the cage, in a spot where he can't fall, and turn out the lights, letting him pass in peace. This is only to be done if he is truly at the end, but the wildly changing colors would seem to indicate that he is.

When I started keeping reptiles I did my research on here and jumped in with a male panther. I had never owned a reptile before, but 15 years later I'm thrilled that I did. I've kept both panthers and veileds, males and females. For me, personally, I wouldn't get a female again but that's a...

I've raised them before and my guess is your room is too cold. You may have eggs, but they are microscopic and taking longer to hatch due to the temperatures. I'd try a heating pad and just give it some time. It does take a little time to get started, but once you do you won't have to buy...

They can break down and not be as effective over time - and yes, this includes human meds! So yeah, follow the expiration dates - it's WAY cheaper than vet visits to fix issues down the road

Yes, thanks for that catch, I truly did mean Aren't! Sorry for the mis-type!

Hello and welcome! Yes, you have a female, I'd put her age at 5-6 months, which means you need a laybin in the cage with her. You are off to a good start, but may I recommend that you read the care files on here which I think will help guide you in the right direction. Mealworms are the...

I take my boys to the vet in Orlando which is a 7 1/2 hour round trip for them. I use mesh pop-up laundry hampers with a fake vine zip-tied to it. I put a small towel in the bottom for any accidents, and cover the open top with another towel that I clothes pin shut to the top of the hamper...

I'd consider the temperature of the room, how many people will be in there, how far from them she can be for the duration of the class, how many would be handling her, and how receptive she is to attention. I've thought about this from time to time, and generally come down on the side of being...

Yes, this is a good time. Also, make sure you are checking her temperatures to keep her on the cooler side of the basking range. These things as much more well stated above will help reduce her clutches and potentially keep her from producing eggs at all.