My cristifer is great! She is a little bigger than the male panthers were. Not crazy active but very chill and always hungry! I know Craig’s getting out if the game but maybe he has a hold back or connection?
I loooooooove k boehmei … but they are so tiny and fragile, I wouldnt advise them for kids.
I agree @jamest0o0 that panthers seem to be the most even tempered, and less fragile.
I use Tradescantia for my small species (kinyongia boehmei). Be warned its borderline invasive in a vivarium lol - but easy to pull/remove. The vines are too fragile for a panther, IMO and wouldnt use it. If they climb on it its likely to break and they’ll fall. If you like the look - check...
Oh you could also put some in a spray bottle to really get in all the crevices on the stem - still wipe with a paper towel and rinse, or the adults will stick around.
Rubbing alcohol is the way to go. Brown scale sucks - such a pain. They have armored shells that protect the adults from a lot of pest treatments - so wiping the leaves and stems with 70% isopropyl on a paper towel is the way to go. Really saturate the towel… which remove the adults. Then I...
Saying tearful goodbyes to Porcini. This last clutch, and the pain from her injury, have been too much for her. I am thankful to have been home this week to spend time with her and sit outside.
I have no illusions of being a chameleon whisperer - but Porcini is the third chameleon I’ve...
Porcini’s been digging and by doing so her wound looks much worse - and possibly another scratch. (No idea!) She dug a few holes and looks to have laid an egg in an uncovered hole, but then dropped 4 eggs randomly around the top soil. 🥺
Hoping the vet will be able to squeeze her in tomorrow...
Oh yea, Porcini cut her little rear ankle - right in the fold! Not sure how she did it but here is how she let me know:
Its been a very slow healing process and I hope that it does not cause her so much discomfort that she abandons digging for her eggs. So far she seems to be trying but also...
Looks like I missed a window with both of my girls - they are both currently digging (how funny they are on the same schedule). I dont interact with them during this time but Porky spotted me during an evening check and wanted to come out for a few minutes.
The new k boehmei are still...
I started my WC in medium reptibreezes and then moved them to 24x15x36 glass vivs. I agree that the bigger you can go the better but 24x15x36 is a similar (maybe larger) square footage to cham size ration as 2x2x4 for a panther.
I agree with sonny, they are an active species and will use as...
Be aware of the possibility of alcohol poisoning. I think the treatment days recommended are too many. I tried not to use it for more than 5-7 days, with extra water/misting duration. I used it as an emergency jump start until they could be seen by the vet (for ex had a chameleon I suspected...
Send in Beardie Team 6!
All of your ooths hatching and I am just anxiously disappointed each day. I leave this weekend for a few weeks and fingers crossed for perfect timing!!