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People don’t like that type of bulb for many reasons. One is the poor distribution of UVB, meaning the animal HAS to stay under it and has limited control of how much UVB it is exposed to, since this bulb has an all or nothing broadcast. Another, perhaps outdated, reason was that the bulbs were...

Are your referring to a Mercury Vapor bulb? These can have good results, but can also be too much heat and UVB for some animals. I think mercury vapor bulbs are best used by people with a uvb meter, when it comes to chameleons. I’d consider running it only 4-6 hours a day, especially if he’s...

As long as it gets light and isn’t too shaded, by the scheffleras. 2 scheffleras are going to quickly fill in a 4’ area. Maybe do one towards the back and the Philo towards the front.

It should do fine. Just as an FYI, many lists state the philodendrons are toxic, but they just have oxalate crystals that cause nausea and mouth irritation, same as pothos and many other plants. If the chamelons were eating large amounts of it, I may be concerned, but @jpowell86 and myself, and...

Reptiles see colors differently, because they can see UVB light. Yes, there are cases of reptiles stressed by inappropriate lighting types/spectrums/colors. Think of waking up one day or seeing a flash of light and suddenly having everything you were used to being a different color! It would...

Looking from top to bottom of that photo, I’d see what the overall look was by having the order of the bulbs be ( on visible color of the bulbs above ) white, blue, red, purple, white. If it doesn’t look too red or blue, see how the chamelon behaves.

I think hibiscus can work, but it depends on the variety of hibiscus. Many common patio varieties are not easily kept, without insect problems and weak growth, as are gardenias. You could ask an online seller which varieties that recommend for best results. Something more compact.

6,700k is not perfect, but, coupled with a couple basking halogens, it will “balance” the spectrum and help cancel out the extra blue in the 6,700s.

That LED set-up will likely cause most plants used in Chameleon enclosures to burn. A 40 watt LED spot will scorch any foliage that is closer than 6-10” and that goes for plants that grow outdoors in full sun. It would be overkill and while it would work for lower ground plantings, it will burn...

Make sure it’s the cleradendron vine and not the perrenial that is often planted in the North. Check online for sellers. It’s also called Glory Bower. I am indeed a he, but I’d take no offense to be called a she, as females are awesome too and obviously, you don’t know me through just my...

Since you will be dusting more and larger prey items for adults than you would for babies, that is the supplement schedule I use for all stages. You rely on the amount of prey versus the amount of supplements, in relation to the size/stage/gravid condition of the animal, rather than the...

I’d supplement 4 out of 7 days a week for panthers or veileds, not every feeding. Your gutloading should be fulfilling the nutritional needs of the Chameleon, with supplements filling in the gaps. Since chameleons only occasionally eat vertebrate prey, they aren’t used to dietary D3 being...

I think that it’s important to note that an animal born in captivity will have altered behaviors and dispositions, since they don’t experience the sudden shock of confinement and don’t suffer the parasite blooms, dehydration, sudden reduction in recognized and varied prey, the change to...

Safe, but avoid feeding wild caught flies as they are associated with animals waste, corpses, and garbage, none of which is desirable for a chameleon. You can order blue bottle pupae from several online sources that will stimulate the chameleon to eat and not potentially carry harmful contaminates.

Please avoid chicken mash for the same reason you are being advised to avoid dog food and fish foods. Medicated or not, they fortify the mash with vitamins and minerals that will very likely be well and above what the Chameleon needs and this will be to their detriment, as the kidneys and liver...

I personally make about 50-60% of my dry mix out of a mixture of proteins, such as spirulina, chia, alfalfa, and hemp. I also use pumpkinseed flour, coconut flour, and bee pollen, that also contribute some protein to the equivalent of 3/20ths of the total mixture. The rest of the mixture is...

I think and my personal experience, having worked with many reptile species, chameleons, fish, invertebrates, plants, amphibians, birds, and other creatures, chameleons are creatures of high intelligence, driving a high degree of mistrust towards creatures larger than they are, that approach...

I wouldn’t use dog kibble or fish flake. Flake and dry fish foods are mostly junk fillers. Dog kibble is high in animal (mammal) protein and that isn’t what chameleons frequently digest in the wild. Insects are naturally adequate in protein and no extra effort needs to be made to increase their...

A lot depends on the type of infection and how much tissue it has infected, including the bone. 2-3 weeks is a normal routine for Fortaz to be used in these cases and even longer in persistent infections. Unless the vet has advised you to clean the wound, I would not, as this can be irritating...