Hey, Vlmc, congratulations on your new cham kid! Can we see a pic? This link is from the panther care sheet under the "Resources" page. Hope it helps! https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/panther/
He's not getting fat by any means. When he's stretched out hunting he actually looks lean. He's also very active, spends maybe half his time roaming and climbing and the other half basking.
I've had my new juvenile panther a little over two weeks, and I have a question about his (many) feedings. He's about six months old now, and around 11" tip to tip. He was 53 grams when he arrived, and he's gained 19 grams in 16 days. He eats 15-20 crickets a day with a few dubia or a few...
Okay, the only reason I'm asking is if you get a baby (less than 6" or so), you may need to house them in something smaller for a while so they can hunt effectively. That being said, whatever light you get for your large enclosure may be too strong for a smaller enclosure. It's just something...
Dibs on the gorgeous (boy?) in the bottom image! (In my dreams. I have been banned from bringing another living being into the zoo I call my home.) Congratulations, Janet!
I live on Alabama's gulf coast and I'm finding baby Mediterranean geckos in my house. I'm guessing my attic is full of them. Looks like we'll at least have geckos in the spring. :D
My Jackson's likes to roam and he will take the quickest exit out of his cage he can find. I take advantage of that and just hold my hand out to assist in his "exit". He scoots up my arm, and gets a few bug treats, then I put him on his jungle gym. Sometimes he just wants to be out of the cage...