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Ficus ‘Ali ’ is a hardier ficus than benjamina, where as the latter is known for dropping leaves easily ( I’ve never had this problem ). If you provide a lot of light, l like Ficus microcarpa ‘Green Island Ficus’. All of the Ficus discussed can be severely pruned to train the canopy lower, so...

Has anyone experienced bits of shed that remained for weeks, even months and shows no sign of coming off? I’ve tried showers, extra misting, gently removing some with forceps ( it’s like cement, though it does lift off of the scales, there’s just no free edge to access it from), and recently, l...

I was only providing my interpretation of the information, not at all questioning the value of sharing the links. It was absolutely great imformation for the poster to read. I’m just framing the information to prevent misplaced panic and worry. Even if the bearded dragons and chameleons were in...

This is what they feed pet store crickets and it is not a safe or nutritious gutload. It is full of indigestible and nutrient poor fillers, but worse is that is is fortified with vitamins that can cause edema and organ damage, leading to death. It might take time, but eventually the chameleons...

I think the information above could argue for and against susceptibility. “Applied directly to abraded skin” and even then, only 60% of healthy veileds were affected. It is unlikely anything resembling those circumstances occurred with your chameleons, after contact with the bearded dragon...

I think you’ll be just fine, with the precautions you took. I think these infections are the result are more than just low dosages of exposure. I’m not an expert, but I did work under some reptile vets and used to breed bearded dragons, so read a lot on adenovirus. I also have read as much as...

Smaller fixtures mean the bulbs have lower output. This means a 48” bulb will put out more light/UVB and across a wider area, than a 24” bulb. Screen also filters at least 30% of the output. Foliage screens out some, of well organized and thoughtfully applied. I think a 10.0 could work fine...

You are absolutely right about it being better safe than sorry on advising people on how to use vitamins. Again, it’s really easy to give too much information. I tend to want to give all of the information I know to people and I forget that that information came to me in bits and pieces over...

I hope you don’t feel insulted or as if I’m saying that you aren’t giving more information. It’s a fine line between providing enough and not overwhelming them with the “rabbit hole” of information that is lighting, nutrition, and supplementation. You do members of this forum a great service...

Theoretically, but tapering down the feeding is seldom discussed when questions are asked about supplementation. I see time and time again the “calcium every day with every feeding and vitamins and D3 twice a month”. I think people are trying to defend the mantra, because they believe I am...

85% of chameleons are hands off pets. They are like fish, to be looked at and not touched. Chamelons can become acclimated and more docile towards humans, with consistency and patience, but it’s certainly not a gaurentee that you will have an animal you can handle. Veiled chameleons are often...

Jealous! Please take lots of photos for us!

For an enclosure that size, I’d get a 6-8 tube HO T5 fixture and run 2 12% T5 UVB bulbs and run the rest of the bulbs with 5000k LED retrofits. Your plant growth will be insane and your electric bill will not. If you need more heat, you can always run more T5 tubs in the fixture and less LED...

I considered that, so it would be down the hatch, whole and raw, maybe lubricated with some EVOO or grape seed oil to guard against those spiky legs.

I have worked with most of the same species you have, melleri being my absolute favorite. I take the same approach you do......read, read, read, and then make decisions based on what I see in my animals and how I interpret the sum of the data. That’s all any of us can do. I always appreciate...

@kinyonga , lol! I’m willing to swallow some whole, but unless they are cooked to crunchy goodness, I won’t be doing much chewing.

I’m not asking this to be condescending or belittliling or insinuate anything, just trying to get to know you better. Can you give me some information on your background, chameleons keeping experiences, and where you draw this information from? Again, I’m not asking so that I can discredit you...

Balancing calcium to phosphorus ratios sounds good in therory, but virtually all vegetation is high in phosphorus, especially fruits. I doubt most insect prey has what we have decided is the best calcium to phosphorus ratio. The articles linked by kinyonga state that you can indeed over...

I’m sorry for this unfortunate and sad experience. Don’t blame yourself. It was obvious that you were trying and doing the best that you could and more than many. When the dust settles, please come back and let us help you get set up for a better experience.

Firstly, no need to worry about the needle stick. Just remember the incident and monitor for anything unusual, which is unlikely to happen. Your cage is very dimly lit. Veiled chameleons are sun worshippers and dimly lit surroundings are depressing to them and impact their immune system. You...