If your pet store has smallish silkworms, that'd be great for him. Mealworms are usually not recommended because of too much chitin. SUPERworms however, are better than the mealworms regarding chitin content. But watch out, some people claim their chameleons get hooked on supers & that's all...
usually 40 to 60 watts. I'm using a 40 watt now being that it's the middle of summer, & my basking stays in the low 80s for my panther in my house.
By the way, a typical house hold incandescant bulb works great for basking, and it'll probably cheaper than any reptile website can sell it to...
So... now I have to ask... after 8 pages of discussion on your idea & the majority of people who posted here overwhelmingly agree that this is not a good idea to put the two together, are you close to making your mind up on whether or not you are going to give this a go?
If you do decide to...
I'm pretty sure CleaTheChameleon fully understands what he's gotten himself into. Also, he seems about as prepared as they come. :) You get insurance on your chameleons?? I don't even have insurance on my dogs.. lol!
To the OP, congrats on your 40th baby!! Looks like you're doing a...
I'm using a large plastic sour cream tub with a tiny pinhole in it as a dripper. Cheap & dishwasher friendly! :D If you do this, be careful to not make the pinhole too large or you'll get more of a stream of water than a drip.
I would suggest reading up on supplements. Do a search on...
I've always found that the Lowes near my house always has a much better lighting selection than Home Depot. This may be different in your area however...
I think he just meant some bamboo sticks, not the whole plant. You can get sticks at most craft stores (like Michaels) for a few bucks. Also, that $120 bamboo plant must have been some kinda special! Never seen that before...
If I'm understanding you correctly Morpheon, you would like to try this out to determine whether or not the chameleon will basically eat the gecko or would he not? Kind of like a game of Russian roulette, wouldn't you say? :) We all know chameleons can & will eat a gecko at times. Which...
Let's just say I wouldn't hold your breath! lol. Honestly, it will take a couple of weeks for your plant to really start growing some roots & then probably a few more before it starts getting into the swing of really growing above the soil. If you're in a hurry, you're best off just buying...
Did you try root powder? It usually helps. I usually slice the base of my branches at an angle to increase surface area of cut area, dip in water, dip in powder, poke a hole in your soil with a pencil, etc., stick branch in soil, push soil together around newly planted stem.
Don't over...
Have you thought about placing a screen divider between the the phelsuma & the chameleon to see what their reactions would be to eachother before you just dropped them in a cage together with no seperation?