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My guys adore pheonix worms almost as much as wax worms.. but I find it hard to keep enough of them alive to justify the expense. I suppose if you could get a truly fresh batch, that might make a difference..

Easy there... this is a friendly community... two of my panthers are from Screameleons and I would eagerly buy from them again if I had more room. Yes, their website is frustratingly sparce on the "availability" tag, but if you call or email with the specifics you are looking for, you'll...

Oh stop this... I already let all my carefully nutured mantids go....

If its a 7 foot cage then its unlikely he's overheating. How old is he? Is it possible he is "coming of age" and wants the car keys?

Hi Brenda, I'm sure others (Lele) will chime in here but its been my experience that eggs will hatch just fine at room temp (I've never used an incubator and have several hundred more silkworms than I can use right now precisely because they can sometimes hatch before you can get 'em in the...

Drew, Is your Jasmine the winter-hardy shrub or the tropical variety that turns up every winter in nurseries and hardware stores? Also, btw, that is QUITE a view your chameleons have!!

Kind of situation-specific. My indoor panther cages are stuffed with both hanging pothos and schefflera plants, but for all the reasons mentioned (holding water, sturdy branches) the schefflera is by fare the important. It is, alas, also much loved by scale and thus the source of endless...

The famed naturalist, E.O. Wilson, won two pulitzers and the equivalent of a Nobel prize for his study of ants (leading ultimately to some of our most important theories and practices in conservation biology -- see http://www.eowilson.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=70)...

When I had this problem I assumed (wrongly, it turns out) that the ants were nesting in the potted plants. If that's the case, biological controls like beneficial nematodes can be helpful. I was also told I might have even better luck with the fungal pathogen Beauveria bassiana. Both attack...

Thanks so much for those thoughtful replies. Mold definitely is a major concern -- it thrives in this climate -- though I was hoping you'd all tell me that it could be easily avoided with appropriate materials (PVC sheeting), bright lights and good drainage and ventilation (like a bathroom...

Wow..I'm so sorry. Jacksons can get a pretty strong grip on your heart in no time at all. In my very limited experience with little chams, it can take them a while to get the hang of a dripper. I'm watching one guy right now who is obviously thirsty and staring at the drip but just can't...

Zerah!! So glad to know you're still out there, somewhere... Yes, it was this article of yours that prompted me to ask the question of other long-term keepers. If I read the article correctly, your cham room also has (had?) a window, so the animals could see natural light, even if they...

I'd like to hear from experienced keepers whether montane species can be kept happily, healthily, and to roughly their natural life expectancy in an environment lit solely with artificial lighting, assuming their other husbandry needs (UVA/B, hydration, nutrition, etc) are well met. I very...

Yes, its a wonderful pump. Just a reminder to all that I pass along from my exotics vet: unless you know a good safe way to disinfect the tubing, its a good idea to replace it every few months. He believes he can attribute a lot of the URIs and eye infections he sees to bacteria/other build...

You might be able to pick up a screen cage here -- also in Vegas... http://www.bluebeastreptile.com/cages.htm

Well, the good news is that your spouse is likely to support your new hobby -- which is good, because chameleon keeping quickly becomes a very engrossing time sink, if not full blown addiction.... You are not alone -- many many many of us started off with an animal and the same advice (and same...

Are potting soil additives (perlite/vermiculite) less of a problem for these guys than for bigger chams?

I second Pheonix...that qualifies as furniture.

When is it too late to put the ootheca in the fridge? I have 10 -- but they've been in transit for almost two weeks due to address mix up. If yours are hatching these probably will soon as well...if I refrigerate them now will that just kill the occupants?

Uh oh...Maryland is perilously close to northern virginia....