Welcome to the Chameleon Forums, Courtney! :) Congrats on getting your little guy. :D Be sure to check out the care resources provided on this site.
First off, it is always recommended to avoid handling for the first three weeks, to allow the chameleon to acclimate to its new home...
He looks VERY dehydrated. As well as very thin. I suggest more and longer misting sessions. I like my misting sessions to be at least 2 minutes long. Automatic misting systems are one of the most helpful investments you can ever make for your cham. Make sure the vet you are going to take...
You should never feed your chameleon hornworms that have eaten tomato plants. Tomatoes and tomato plants are toxic to chameleons. Only commercially available hornworms fed hornworm chow are safe for them to eat. I'm not sure if the eggs would be toxic as well, but I wouldn't take the chance...
Emoji didn't really become "friendly" until about 8 or 9 months old. Before that, he was very shy. He still is to some extent. He is quite leery of strangers and is only comfortable around a couple of people, including myself. The important thing is to make sure that your chameleon relates...
:p With those conditions, I'm not surprised he found him. Lol! So glad he's alright. I had had the same thing happen to me. Emoji escaped through the bottom. :rolleyes:
He should only get D3 2x a month (every other week). If you're multivitamin has D3, you don't need the Calcium with D3. Just dust with the Reptivite 2x a month. If you want to use the Calcium with D3, you can get a multivitamin without D3, but it is just easier to use the Reptivite.
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If you are going to get a baby under 3 or 4 months, I recommend that you use 16x16x30 to start off, then move up to the 24x24x48 big cage when they are ready, which is pretty much when they can find their food in such a large cage. As for buying a chameleon, we have many wonderful sponsors with...