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hello all, I am having my chameleon shipped to me next week. I have almost all of my supplies ready to go but am considering getting a misting system as well. I understand that there are issues with the timer on some of the misting systems and was wondering if a digital timer could be used...

Cute! I'm hoping to avoid being bitten...But I've heard they can move really fast when they want to, so I'm sure I'll get tagged eventually.

Lovely leachie! I just got my first a few months ago and he is a tiny guy compared to yours (he was 12g when I got him and is now up to 42g). They are such interesting creatures. My husband calls ours a "wrinkly booger" lol.

Thank you for your advice! Do you have to cook the squash / sweet potatoes before adding them?

Hello all, I went shopping today and picked up some organic veggies to make a large batch of gut load to use with superworms, roaches, and crickets (in addition to a quality dry formula). I'd like your opinions on what I purchased and what I can add when I make up the next batch. Also...

Thanks! I'm also looking into raising land snails, but apparently it is hard to find a breeder in my state lol. I originally thought about green banana roaches, but read that they tend to fly and not have enough meat on them to do much good.

Good question. I know that many people recommended that I get the kind for gardening to use with my colony... They just told me to avoid any that had fertilizer in them. I am not sure if there are other differences.

Thanks. I was thinking supers because they are easier to raise... From what I've found online, the hornworms / silks have to either eat pre-made chow or mulberry leaves and I'd have to buy the chow. I have not been able to find a reasonable price for it online though. I was figuring the...

I know a lot of people that bought from him when he still ran Genesis Exotics. I have purchased 1 culture of springtails and isopods from him when he ran that site. I failed horribly with the springtails, but that was more down to me not knowing what to do, than anything related to his site /...

Hello all, I've done a little more digging on my feeding plan and have decided that I will be adding super worms (in addition to dubia) as a staple and hornworms / silks as a treat. That said, I know variety is a good thing and I've found a couple roach species with care very similar to my...

I would get a reptile heat mat (I use the ultratherm ones) and put one on the side of the tub (outside) and control it with a cheap t-stat like a hydrofarm to raise the temps next to the egg flats to around 90f or a little higher. I would also suggest washing your produce VERY well. I buy...

nightanole- Thank you for your advice. I would rather it be weaker and not harmful, than too much exposure which might cause harm. I appreciate your input. I do not have a meter at this point, so I would not be able to monitor the bulb's output.

Check out petco's shipping policy. near Christmas, I ordered the largest exo they have (36x18x36) which was on sale for $200 and they had free shipping... You had to provide your phone number so the local freight guy could call when he was going to deliver it, but otherwise, a nice transaction...

Hello all, After reading the care sheets on this forum, I ordered most of the supplies for my veiled chameleon setup. I found a good deal on a lighting fixture on ebay (holds 2, T5HO 22" 24 watt bulbs) and purchased a reptisun T5HO 5.0 bulb from petco. I also ordered my cage from that site...

I'd suggest starting with some adults, but also get a LOT of large or extra large nymphs and some assorted sizes as well. It took my colony a full 6-8 months to produce enough for me to feed off of and I still think it needs to be larger a year later. I started with just a few adults and some...

Bush baby- Thanks! I was thinking of ordering some helix snails, if I can find any. We don't have large outdoor snails here, at least that I've ever seen. I have a blue tongue skink too, so I'm sure he would adore getting fresh snails. I used to keep aquatic snails (mystery snails) when I...

I'm considering using helix snails as one of my 3-4 staple feeders and wanted input on whether this would be a good idea. The other primary feeders I am going to be using will be dubia, superworms, and either silkies or hornworms. I'd appreciate your feedback on amount of these guys I'd expect...

Thank you! That helps a lot. Now I know what size to expect.

Hello all, I am experimenting with my setup and checking the running temps / humidity levels before I bring home my first chameleon. I am pretty sure that I will be ordering a juvie (~3 mo) veiled, but haven't ruled out a panther of the same age yet. I've done a good bit of reading and have...

Graves- Thank you for your reply and the photo of your boy. I am planning on having everything set up and running for at least a couple weeks before ordering, so that I can monitor temps and humidity. Do you remember about what size your boy was when you got him? (length or weight)? I have...