Have a helper Wrap them in a hand towel to minimize the movement/ thrashing, I had to put meds into my chameleon eye and my vet showed me this technique. Then you can control the body and dose the meds
I had good luck getting some variety branches at Michaels craft store they had some that were easy to cut to length and offered different diameter so the cham can climb on it and use its grippers. I also got some wood from a local reptile shop. Fish stores will also sell wood for hardscapes that...
The ficus will outgrow your enclosure and isn't very practical for chameleon.
The schefflera is a great option the arboricola. You can also use any of the plants from this link. There are many core plants here that are safe and effective for climbing and provide shade but you'll also find...
I would recommend a good rinse for all the plants to make sure you get any residue or pests off. They always have hitch hikers. Give them a good rinse and let them sit a day or two and inspect and rinse off again. Just make sure drainage is addressed in your enclosure both for the plants and the...
I got mine online about 3 years ago and one has been a fixture in the enclosure the other two I experimented with to see what would work. They haven't vined out yet but two are throwing basil shoots that are almost big enough to take cuttings of. If I can root one I'll mail you a cutting ✂️
No photo shop skills here just portrait mode and good lighting. He was a real skeptic when I started waving the camera around after his feast of silk worms. I could get a single feeding shot
Sorry to get all personal here but one of my largest regrets is not taking care of my body and treating it like a rental car until the past few years specifically the lockdown I got some gym equipment split the cost with a good friend and now have access to a pretty decent home gym. I wish that...
I erased my devil's advocate part of the post talking about how the sap on ficus is a sappy irritant and that pothos the most commonly used plant is regarded as toxic due to oxalates. Like you mentioned knowing the actual toxin and what part of the plant contains it is a big consideration. I'm...
I have never heard of this plant and wouldn't use it without first doing more homework, check to see what type of sap it has if a leaf or branch breaks. Hopefully another keeper can offer insight from their first hand experience either with it as a houseplant or in their Cham enclosures. If you...
A good deal of the heat and humidity requirements will be strictly dictated by your local ambient conditions.
Use a probe and a temp gun to double check and monitor your humidity and drainage stagnant water can cause bacteria to colonize your enclosure 🦠
Oh and don't forget to swap out your...
I have to be sure that he ate them all before the mistking goes off. I use a ceramic ramakin that I got at a thrift store it is deep enough to keep most feeders in without fear of escape unless the mister goes off and gets anything wet then BSFL are master escape artists.