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Yes, no substrate due to possible impaction. To retain humidity, you can put up sheets of acrylic on two or three of the sides. They sell acrylic sheets at Home Depot. You can use paper towels on the bottom to wick up the moisture, but they must be replaced frequently, as stagnant water and...

Guess I misunderstood your writing style and word choices as you shutting people's opinions down, just like you're considering my writing style as me reaming you out. And I went back and reread all of your posts and still can't find where you mentioned using these for plants, or what other...

Yeah, a healthy cham should react to anything that's moving and smaller than them and regard them as prey, regardless of size. Their "pigginess" is why they have the "no larger than space between eyes" rule, because they will get carried away and choke.

Don't become discouraged. There isn't much of anything that I can point out from the care description you posted. My only suggestion would be stay away from using super worms as stable. They are very fatty and if chameleons eat them too often they become uninterested in other feeders. As another...

Has always been my area of paranoia, especially with all of the electrical equipment for reptiles and fish. Unless you're an electrician, I would never run the risk of disregarding safety labels - they're on there for a reason.

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And what wattage are the ballasts in these things rated for?

Before you give up, you should try to resolve the problem, or at least do so in the meantime until you can find a new home for him. Here's information on correct husbandry: https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/chameleons/ And if you want us to give you specific pointers, you can fill this form...

I don't believe you mentioned any of that in your initial post. You just said you wanted any input about these fixtures to run both UV and heat together. Mentioned nothing about plants or that you are using these in conjunction with other fixtures and sources. You can't expect us to know what...

I personally don't like these fixtures because I'm not a fan of the coiled UVB bulbs. I think they're useless. I'd just go with a T8 or T5HO tube fixture and a silver, aluminum clamp dome from the hardware store for $10. They'll be able to handle bulbs up to like 200w, not that they need...

Glad to hear he's making improvement and that you are also making the effort to improve his care. They need you.

I have to so this because one of my chams doesn't have much of a tongue and needs to scoop his food with his lower jaw. The jumping just makes them too active for him. I grab the cricket by the "thigh" (fattest part of their back leg) and they usually just drop their own leg. Sometimes, some...

Do not use substrate. If they see a cricket down there and shoot for it, they could very easily ingest it with the cricket, causing impactions and other GI problems. Plus, it holds moisture and doesn't completely dry out, which becomes a breeding ground for bacteria that can make them very sick...

Exactly. It's very difficult to find a combination of knowledgeable + caring when their motivation is money and profit. Their only job is to keep them alive until they get money for them. Once they've been turned into money, they don't give a hoot what ends up happening to them. This is why it's...

My 100W bulb was at 118-degrees two inches from it. I have a huge free range so I need it, but I make sure there's absolutely no way they can get anywhere close to the bulb. The aquarium heater, just lay it on the top of the cage, underneath where the heat lamp is. Then, put your digital...

Proper gutloading: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html And I highly recommend you review their proper care: https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/

Also, have you ever had a vet do a fecal exam on him to test for parasites? Should be done at least once a year. And don't believe most pet stores. Remember, they have the motive of making money so they will try to sell you junk you don't need. For example, the red heat lamp is money you...

Sorry, but I see a lot of problems with your care. 1. 15 seconds of misting every 12 hours is definitely not enough. This would explain why your cham seems so dehydrated. Most people do a minimum of 5 mins two to three times a day. Get a hydrometer to get accurate readings of your hydrometer...

Yes, that is wayyyy too much D3. too much D3 can do way more harm than good. Cut the D3 down to twice a month, and get plain calcium with no D3 or phosphorus for every day use. Too much D3 can actually cause symptoms that mirror MBD.

From the photo you just posted, he looks very dehydrated. Keep up with the mistings and maintaining humidity. What is your typical humidity at? We could help you out better if you fill out this form: https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ In terms of a red night light, get rid...