Search results

Yeah, I'm not sure why they're coming out so small and grainy. They look find on my iphone. Because it's such a large area that doesn't fit into the camera's view, I had to use the panoramic view of the camera. I'll try again to maybe just take shots in sections and combining them using a photo...

On behalf of your future cham, thank you for doing your research and putting in the time to prepare beforehand. You won't need a ceramic heat emitter unless your house gets below 50-55 at night. They actually need about a 10-degree drop at night to help them rest. I'm glad you got the T8...

It is a lot of fun, but I do worry about the potential damage it's doing to the room. Ceiling and walls are not appreciating the humidity.

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes, they're sick before you get them, to the point of no return. Other times, they're just not destined to make it. Not all babies that hatch survive to adulthood, and it has nothing to do with the care they receive - that's just their fate. That's why it is very...

Just wanted to share some pics. I'm fortunate enough to have a furnished basement all for my chams. The "jungle" is about a quarter of the room. I've never measured the dimensions of the area, but perhaps I should. Anyways, 8 fake ficus (because I can't keep live plants alive to save my life)...

I also recommend a silver, aluminum clamp dome from the hardware store ($10). Those black domes from pet stores get really hot, and cost like $30. The aluminum doesn't get hot to the touch. I have a digital thermometer, but also use an old-school, glass aquarium thermometer with the req liquid...

I'm also in the Boston area. How old is your cham? What's a "baby" in your book? No lights on at night, not even the night lights. They need absolute darkness to establish a deep sleep cycle. Temps can get down to 50 at night. It should drop about 10-degrees to help them rest. Basking temp...

And coiled bulbs themselves won't cause eye problems. What's the UVB output? There's no scientific evidence for modern coiled bulbs to cause blindness. These are just all suspicions and hear-say. The 10.0 bulbs when they first came out supposedly were poorly designed and caused blindness, but...

You really should just take him to the vet. With chams, the sooner problems are diagnosed and treated, the better the prognosis. Time is of the essence, and with some illnesses, by the time symptoms present themselves, it may be too late. Has he ever had a fecal exam done to test for parasites...

I have four panther chams in my free-range. Fortunately, I have a whole, furnished basement for them. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to pull this off. I completely cleared out a 10' x 10' section of the basement. I then built a 2' acrylic "edging" around the area so that the chams wouldn't be...

The problems with substrate is that chams can eat it if it's loose and small enough to fit in their mouths (major GI blockages), and it can harbor bacteria. Even the green eco-carpets, if moist, will harbor bacteria. Also, if you're using a reptibreeze, you may want to look into a draining...

Interesting - mine tend do drop leaves, so good to know. And vertical light is a good idea! Awesome, thanks!

Have these guys been successfully captive bred, or are they all wild-caught? Just wondering because you mentioned that they're endangered. If they're bred, I'm sure the breeder will be able to answer any questions you have about them. If they're wild-caught, do you really want to financially...

BTW, it's been a while since this thread was first started. Any changes?

Although it is true that Jackson's don't need as much supplementation as other species, they should be getting calcium at least 2-3 times a week (every other day). D3 twice a month is fine. Also, if your cham's diet consists of crickets and dubia, these feeders should be lightly dusted with...

I'll try the schefflera and pothos under my current lights and see how they work out. And thanks for the watering tip.

So cool! I didn't realize they dug that deep a hole. Can't wait for the hatching process.

I could personally never pull off yellow lipstick, but he's rocking it. Rock star!

Sexy beast!

Lenny certainly appreciates the good life you gave him