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Hey All!! So it's official, I will be deploying to Afghanistan in January. I'am still looking for any takers to watch Opti while I'am deployed. If you are in the Washington area and are interested, please send me a message or e-mail me at [email protected]. thanks to everyone for everything, and I...

Hey everyone. Long time, no post!:) There is a very good possibility I will be deploying to Afghanistan in January for at least seven months. In the event I do get selected to go, I would like to look into the possibility of long term care for Optimus Prime during my absence. I'am posting a...

Hey everyone, Just a quick question.. anyone know how to set up a security camera for live feeds for multiple viewers? I have a security camera set up on Opti so I can observe his habits without bothering him, and would like to be able to post a live view for others to see, as well as share...

Earlier this evening I was responding to a members question regarding the use of gloves while handling their cham to keep from getting bit. This brought back a flood of fond memories during my time working in pet stores and my local zoo and all the critters that have gotten the upper hand on me...

Hey All!! just wanted to put up some new photos of Opti. He's fighting back from that nasty eye infection and looking good. He still closes his left eye every now and then, but his overall condition has improved vastly. Vet follow up to come in a week or two. Here is his new location, our...

I was reading the August 2009 issue of Reptiles magazine, and found a wonderful article on supplementation. The following is an excerpt from the article regarding vitamin A supplementation: " More than a decade ago a big scare concerning vitamin A toxicity panicked chameleon keepers, and...

Optimus is living up to his name. After a long battle with a severe bilateral eye infection, the little guy is alert, feeding, and moving about his home with a new sense of vigor. His right eye is completely open and free of defect. His left eye is slowely coming along, though he still tends to...

I was finally able to find a vet for my guy Opti. The vet believes he has a massive irritation in both eyes, and seemed hesitant to even say the word infection. The vet even refused to run a fecal sample despite having a fresh collection available....he pooped on my wife during the car ride...

Hey everyone. After all the changes I made to benefit my little guy, I fear he is slipping and may very well be circling the drain. I've noticed he constantly has one if not both eyes closed, and has been rather lethargic in his behavior. In the past two days he has not eaten, nor have I seen...

Hey Everyone, Jason again with yet another question:D I just installed a DIY misting system using the instructions provided by Basking Lizards manual. I got it from someone on this site, but I forgot who. Anyway, instead of misting, it sprays a strong stream from all five nozzle heads. Has...

Hey everyone, I recently made some changes regarding Opitmus Prime's (Opti,for short) set up. I moved my sulcata setup and put Opti's cage in a more central location. I added a dual tube light fixture from Home Depot and made a cheapo reflector out of a tube bulb box and aluminum foil. It has a...

Hey everyone. I'am out of ideas on this one. My male Veiled Chameleon, Optimus Prime has seemed to stop eating and drinking. I recently moved him into a larger enclosure, 4ft by 2ft by 2ft on a 15in base to facilitate drainage. He has the same lamps and bulbs, an 18in Repti-Sun 5.0 UVB, a 100wat...