1. i use the zoo-med product Eco-earth mixed with organic soil that i strained bigger pieces out of, underneath that is a layer of mesh then hydroponics balls
2. i haven't had any real problems with mold, i spot clean the viv OCCASIONALLY but for the most part i leave it alone. I added a...
i keep my jackson's in a planted vivarium with substrate and will never go back to all screen for him.....living in new england i needed a higher humidity enclosure and the viv works perfectly. I have had zero problems with substrate and feeders, he cup and hand feeds mostly.
if she is constantly keeping the eye shut i would be worried, but chams do weird stuff cleaning their eyes sometimes. there are some misting techniques i've heard of for this but nothing i have done myself...
no sleeping upside down is NOT normal at all. If you just received this animal i would contact the seller immediately and let them know of the issue. A healthy chameleon will not do this. If i may ask where did you purchase this animal from? also some pictures would really help if you want...
I joined this forum after getting my first chameleon over 2 years ago (i had a different SN on here then) i have made many mistakes and never stopped learning. Each day i appreciate what i know and try to expand my knowledge. After a terrible experience with a breeder listed on the kingsnake...
great that you found these forums! you definitely need to move the heat light further back, temps shouldn't be higher than low 80s for a baby, also he will need a bigger more vertical cage soon.....as for the supplements, good that you stopped the daily D3, you just need to get a vitamin and non...
looking at that picture i just realized the tongue was dangling out, it looks awful and i cant imagine she'll last long without intensive expert care... could you clarify for me, when did you receive them and did they look this badly when you first removed them from the box?? i ask because if...
the little one definitely could have the same thing, i would take pictures of the dead female and the other females tongue problem and contact the breeder immediately. These animals sound like they were sent in terrible health and the shipping process probably only made these problems worse...
i dont see any problems with putting it up behind the cage, i actually covered up both sides and back of my old reptibreeze to keep the humidity up for my cham. I don't see this being an issue at all.
i love this enclosure just like everyone else, very aesthetically pleasing....my question is how do you get in? my lil eye cant spy and any doors/latches....maybe it opens up top? i'd need a ladder!
go with a mist king! you can just type mist king into the search here and read the satisfied posts from mist king owners. Plus the customer service is the most amazing i've ever dealt with, you have a question or problem, Marty will be there asap to help
the thing with silkies is they ONLY eat mulberry leaves or a chow made up of mulberry leaves, there is no special gutloading technique for silkies besides keeping them fed with mulberry - so if he or anyone has silk worms, they are ALWAYS gutloaded.....you CAN give them shaved carrots or beats...