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Yes, it does get below 55. It’s usually between 49-53. That’s why I worry a little bit. Thank you though! I’ll look into getting one. I don’t really care for space heaters, but I’ll see if I can find one that I can trust to be safe.

No, they actually have a much higher percentage of fat than crickets. Not as much as superworms, but they are a lot more fatty. But they are like fingernails, which is another reason to not feed them because their exoskeleton is hard to digest. You can, though, get them when they are small and...

Hey, I have a 6-7 month old male veiled cham. His enclosure recently got moved into our basement. It gets extremely cold down there during the night. He seems to be ok through the night, but yknow, as a mama, we all still worry. I do not want to get one of those reptile heaters because I’ve had...

Mealworms are, like everyone is saying, nutritionally useless. They have more fat, so in that case, they are better for underweight reptiles sometimes to help get them back up to size. But usually, even with underweight chams especially, you usually just wanna let them grow and naturally gain...

I’m always for misting. My plants in there cause enough humidity on their own, but misting also gives water that the chameleons use as their water source (for chams that won’t drink from drippers) or a secondary water source. Honestly, I kinda feel like a humidifier would be way more helpful in...

All chameleons, especially veileds, are prone to cysts. Honestly, I think this may just looks more like the ribs from the way he’s bent. I may be wrong, but my next guess is cysts. Cysts aren’t really an emergency, but you should see a vet just in case. Watch his colors and if they cause him...

My male veiled did the SAME STUFF. He developed clogged tear ducts. Which is a common problem in chameleons. Except there was more too it (all of this happened because of a poor previous owner). He had a full on eye infection that later spread to his whole body in a matter of a week. I’m not...

That’s great then! Yeah I wouldn’t worry. They could do that until they are almost a year and a half. You sound like you’re covering all spots well for making the shed as easy as possible, so i wouldn’t worry!

Some may disagree, but I 100% condone any and all tests your vet (as long as they are a good vet and are, indeed, knowledgeable in chameleons) thinks they may need. My boy just got over a major eye infection his previous owner gave him. The eye infection spread to his own body and he ended up...

I recently moved my cage into the room in our basement that has a cement floor and a drainage pipe. I know, depending on where you live, you may not have that but it has made the whole needing a drainage spot situation ten times easier. In the mean time, all these other suggests are really good:)

One little thing I will bust in real quick and suggest is a really nice sized lilac plant. That has BY FAR been the best plant for humidity that I have had. I went through a bunch of plants without no change and now that I started doing lilacs, it’s helped A LOT. Idk what it is about them, but...

I live in Indiana as well and this may sound strange, but sometimes when the seasons change, my cham does this too and then after a few days will be fine. But just like Syreptyon said, it really isn’t uncommon for them to go a few days without eating. Most reptiles are like that due to a...

My boy is about the same age as yours. Sometime he will shed 3 times in a row, other times he will go a month or so without shedding. If he looks like he’s about to shed again, make sure you’re keeping the humidity nice and swell and maybe even put him in the shower. Put the shower head facing...

Oh, and here’s a link to more https://www.cuteness.com/article/fruits-vegetables-can-chameleons-eat

Yes! Here’s a link to which chameleon species eat fruits and veggies and what they will eat: https://www.cuteness.com/article/fruits-vegetables-can-chameleons-eat Although, some may still not eat them. I have never been able to get my male veiled to eat them, no matter how hard I try. Some are...

Veiled chams love fruit like grapes. They also tend to like to eat hibiscus flowers. Although, some may not eat fruit. I have never been able to get my boy to eat it no matter how hard I try. Just depends if he’s a picky eater!

Harry the Cham is right too. You can sometimes see it in their poop as well. When my boy got sick and he wasn’t drinking, his poop became a lot more runny.

You need to be misting the cage WAY more than what you are doing. I do mine 4 or 5 times a day for 2 minutes. As to your concern, it could be two things or a combo of both. He’s in a new habitat. It takes them a few weeks to get adjusted, so he will be fussy with colors. But the black is...

Another quick way to check for dehydration is to get him to open his mouth, even to hiss. Look for white, puss looking lines in his mouth. They are almost always there when a cham is dehydrated.

Yeah, most male veileds have eyes like that. I am too concerned with his back. It may just be how he’s standing, but back problems like then can signify anything from an injury to intestinal issues. How has his poop been?