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Individual chams are just that...individuals. Even though species share some common tendencies, some individuals are more tolerant of other chams than others. There are mellow veileds, nasty panthers, totally neurotic jackson's, on and on. Agree with the comment that a bigger issue than ever...

The skin patches could be thermal burns. Most seem to be where a too-hot basking bulb (and a cage without a decent temperature gradient forced him to bask too long too often) would hit. There's also a patch on one side that looks a bit like one too, but would need to inspect closer up. Poor...

Unfortunately, not being able to find a vet is a sad lesson learned by too many newbies. At the worst possible moment, they find out they don't have decent or any vet support for the new exotic they just bought. Before I decide to bring home an exotic, I call vets within a reasonable driving...

Well, if you let some warm solution drip into the eye, that could encourage him to work buildup out of his eye by himself. And, it will lubricate the eye and keep residue from drying out, which will keep it from getting crusty and harder for him to get rid of. As for which saline product, I'd...

I probably wouldn't chase him. I'd cup a hand around him to restrict his movement instead. Instead of using plain water to rinse/flush his eye, I'd try some gently warmed sterile contact lens saline instead. It will sting less. I'd also wear a colored glove while trying to corral him for...

A couple of thoughts and a question OP: It could be that past eye trouble has caused some tissue swelling and/or scarring that interferes with the ability to shut that eyelid completely. I'd worry less about the eye staying partially open at night and more about keeping the eye itself healthy...

My male purple honeycreeper just died today. I've had him and his green female cagemate for at least 12 years, but I have no idea how old they actually were. I got them as full-grown adults from an aviary keeper in CA. They were never what I'd call a bonded pair, but they were generally...

Sadly, many of us got our first chams because we saw a miserable one being badly cared for in some pet shop. So, we followed our hearts and "rescued" them. Unfortunately, that often means the pet shop has an incentive to buy more of them and treat them just as badly! And they sell them to...

TBH, while my python (an ancient ball python rescue) is very simple to care for compared to a chameleon, that easy care also translates to a bit boring to care for. Like a cham, he's no social butterfly. He's very docile but doesn't really enjoy being handled or messed with. And he prefers...

Thank you both! I'll probably lurk much of the time and stick my neck out just enough to comment on the classic, long standing troubles. I see they're around too, which is kind of discouraging. A lot of terrible or incomplete husbandry information is still floating around out there and some new...

Oh Jannb, I was so sorry to hear this!

Hi all, it's been a few years, but I decided to come back and pester you folks 😈 and check to see what's new. Hopefully more strides have been made in current husbandry so I've got new things to learn, but most of the basics I do know should still be good. I don't share my house with any...

The live plants you've ordered should help maintain cage humidity. You may need more if the plants you ordered are small. Right now, the cage is literally bare. Not only does that make it hard to maintain proper humidity, but it's probably stressing your cham out too. They don't really enjoy...

OP that spider looks like a common species you can find in mulch, topsoil, and grass lawns. Not particularly dangerous venom-wise. A couple of jackson's I used to have would do a lot just to score a spider! You guys haven't lived until you've dealt with escaped nightcrawlers...all 1000+ from a...

Being truly proactive would have included reading up on cham husbandry (and getting answers for these questions) before bringing any home. Sorry...feeling a bit salty today. I'll go back in my den now. Wishing you good luck with them OP! Don't forget to locate an experienced reptile vet before...

Such a gorgeous boy! Hope he finds a great home!

The devil is in the details. Depends on the tap water! If you don't know what treatment chemicals happen to be in your municipal household water get it analyzed so you do know. If the water utility treats with chlorine that's pretty easy to get rid of. Let the water age in an open bucket...

Remember that web photos showing coloration can be doctored, and people tend to share more extreme individuals. Also, people tend to take photos when the cham is fired up. Exactly when your individual juvenile starts showing color can vary. If he tends to be a mellow little guy he may not feel...

Problem is finding a "flat" heat source that still provides adequate venting to let allow excess heat to escape where it wants to go...up.

Chams tend to "learn" safe walking paths and stick to what they know. Their spatial memory within their territories can be very detailed. Makes sense. Suspicion of change and self-preservation go hand in hand.