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I agree, glass sides and plastic covering the sides, sounds like its getting way to hot in there. Humidity is great, but there needs to be fluctuations in it as well. It's ok to let it drop and dry out some between mistings. Heat and water create the chances for bacteria and fungal growth but...

I am friends with my PetCo's reptile/aviary manager and she stated that even if she requests from corporate the proper enclosures and items to care for their chameleons, they say their 2 gallon glass enclosures are adequate. Unfortunately, PetCo corporate feels that these are just fine for...

Depends, but its always best to plan ahead just incase. When you say she was living with a male for the last 4 months. Does that mean in the same enclosure, or same room? Also, what species is she? Does she look gravid in color and/or a little chunky around the waist? This could help...

Yes, variations in humidity and temp are good. With the size your talking, 4'6 X 4 foot, you should have proper air flow. Just make sure that if you are using glass for the sides, that there isn't a reflection when he looks through it. Could cause him some stress thinking his reflection is a...

Yeah, I saw the colors and casque but just wasn't 100%, that's why I asked for more pictures. I just don't have as much experience with veiled as others do. If it did turn out to be female, since the owner looks to be dealing with MBD in her cham, just wanted to make sure.

Don't be discouraged or scared. MBD is serious, but the problem can be helped and your cham could live a good life, but unfortunately MBD cannot be reversed. If it is MBD though, we need to get you on the right track as soon as we can. Supplementing your feeder crickets is a really good thing...

Carol's right. Better pictures of the whole cham would be greatly beneficial. MBD comes from a calcium or UVB loss so you would assume it affects the whole body of the cham. You can use the template from the link below to give us an idea of your supplementation, enclosure and general...

The cage size your planning would be really good. Depending on your feeding methods, if you release food freely, make sure he has a strong hunt to him or feeders can roam without being consumed. If you cup or hand feed, you should be fine. Just make sure it is high enough off the ground so he...

Thank you for sharing this great information. I assumed my friend was correct about the UVB since he works as a vet tech but looks like I need to start looking into things myself. The information about the red bulb is great. I already ripped that out of the lamp so incase it is bothering him...

Yeah, I have his entire enclosure set on timer. Lights and misting system are on two separate timers and with the work that I do, it is not uncommon for me to work normal 8 hours days, then swap and be pulling 18 to 24 hour days depending on what the government wants and needs. I've even been...

I have thought about that. Enclosure is 4W 4H 2D with lights and misting system up top so I'll have to rig up something that only covers the front and sides. Maybe use magnets or hooks to secure it. I wasn't wanting it to cover the top because he wakes up before I do and I'd rather not...

I'm a night owl in a smallish apartment so there isn't much room to space myself from my panther chameleon Mojo while he sleeps. Currently his schedule is lights on at 7am, off at 7pm, which he is tucking himself into bed around 630 on his favorite branch. I am often up till midnight watching...

Mojo had issues with his right eye once and his herp vet found that he had some shed stuck in the right nostril about a week after his shed. Created a buildup of fluid that dried and caused a slight infection in just a couple days. Doc stated that ears, nose and throat are all tied together...

I would definately get her looked at by a herp vet. Between 22 and 28 seconds in, it kind of looks like its rolling out of her mouth like it is folded somehow. Definately keep us in the loop on her status.

Thanks to everyone who replied. I definately have alot of weighing to do with pros and cons. I'll let you know what direction I take and will follow up with some details to my enclosure build to follow next month. V/r Gavriel

Thanks for the reply. Your suggestions are right along the lines I was thinking of doing with the flooring. As for the LED lights, they were strictly going to be for light only in the top right and left corners. Currently Mojo's heat lamp is located in the back left of his enclosure for a...

Thanks for the responses. Just wanted to run it by others before I proceeded with any plans. I'll just stick with the angled acrylic flooring I have already installed.

All, I know most of the community is opposed to using substrate of any form, but I decided to post this question because I am building a custom enclosure that will house Mojo (7 month old panther). I'm wanting to get a breakdown of thoughts from a respected community. I am thinking of...

I gave my local PetSmart's department manager my cell number to call if she had questions or concerns about her chams. She is often getting in Jacksons and Veiled's that are not sex'd properly and in poor health from breeders. Unfortunately there isn't much she can do about the caging...

Supplements This probably isn't directly related to your initial problem. Sounds like you have way to much heat on him and he is drying out. But you are using two vitamin and mineral suppliments. One has D3, but you have no calcium suppliment and it may be to much vitamins for his system...