Mourning the victims and praying for their families doesn't help with the politics which caused this event.
Gun control is not the only issue, though I hope this does spark a debate and action about it.
Crazies will get guns illegally, so you also need to fix your mental health care...
If you are using CFL I would use them in nothing other than the Zoo Med double-fixtures. Or else in two fixtures side by side so your cham gets maximum UVB while basking.
Problem I see with CFL is it is so focus-fired. Linear provides 18+ inch span of UVB, CFL provides 6+ inch span of uvb...
UVB exposure, whether it is through outdoor or artificial, fills the cham's d3 up to full and keeps it topped up.
Vitamins and supplements try to fill d3 past full and that's where problems are.
Essentially it is best to give your cham the opportunity to UVB-regulate during daylight hours...
Before I jump into doing this blind, does anyone have experience?
Every free range I see is connected to the floor somehow. Is there any proven methods for a ceiling-only free range?
Get some tinctorius. They have a wide range of patterns and colour variety just like panther chameleons, and their call can't be heard as it is a low, quiet, resonating, deep, sensual, Barry White kinda call.
They are super-easy to keep so long as a few requirements are met:
Keep humidity up...
First thing I would ask is if it's set right.
Make sure it's set for all days of the week, not just one.
Make sure the ON and OFF times match up the way you want for each program (1 through 8). ie ON at 9:00:00 am : OFF at 9:01:30 am
Make sure the time is right for AM or PM on the clock...
Go for what you like. Get a Jackson's.
If you are in the States, there are plenty of breeders and wholesalers who have Jackson's regularly. Shipping is not very expensive. In Canada if I wanted a Jackson's I would have to find a breeder, pay the sometimes $250 price they ask, and then...
My advice is to not get ahead of yourself too quickly. Having too many reptiles and especially chameleons, at once, can be very overwhelming. A lot of people get into the hobby and buy too many, and then in 1 or 2 years you see an ad 'Collection for Sale' because the person gets burnt out so...
There's something wrong with what you are doing if you are getting algae buildup.
Is it in a bright area of the room/house? Is it a clear container?
It should be in the dark, and a solid container. This will prevent any algae growth.
In the old days (and this is what I do), people...
Veileds and Jackson's can live that long.
Panthers have one of the shorter lifespans for chameleons. I've read that in the wild in Madagascar, it is rare to find adults over 2 years of age.
Magnet is the best idea, you can also just silicone them to the wall. Silicone is easy to remove with a razorblades when you want to move it.
You could also use velcro that comes in little packs where you peel the back of each piece off and it is sticky. Stick one side to the glass, one to...
Wild Snails are one of nature's best parasite-carriers since they eat a ton of poop. If you culture them captively, if you can't find info on it try looking up escargot. A lot of oldschool Italians will raise snails in their garage to use as escargot.
Otherwise they are a great feeder! And...
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I will have Mitsio available by Spring I am in Kamloops. Mike Knott (MikeK on the BCRC) has some Nosy Be, Ambilobe & Mitsio in the works and usually has something available, he is on the Island.
I order my Repashy stuff from Tyler and Mark at www.thegeckobox.com
Geraniums are one of those plants that is controversial and considered better not to use because of a risk of toxicity.
The 70%-80% should be dipping down to 50%-80%. Chameleons benefit from drying out for an hour or so between mistings.
By UV Light 7pm-6am i hope you mean 6am-7pm. They...
I vote your dad is right.
Seasons are HUGE with any reptile. All of my reptiles no matter what species eat less this time of year. They eat less but because they are less active and not breeding, they gain more weight than they do the rest of the year. To say seasons don't have an affect on...