Search results

Now. haha. Basically the whole cage size thing is a myth (IMO) there is no appropriate cage size in the wild. The only thing you need to watch for is that your girl is finding enough to eat. Cup feed if you think this may be a problem.

I have heard of a lot of people using the dubia roaches as the staple diet for their chams. The ease of breeding, lack of smell, and noise are just some of the benefits to switching. I would recommend varying the diet with other soft worms, but I think most people would say dubia's make a fine...

I think one of the things you are over looking Saint Jimmy, is humidity. It would be very difficult to maintain humidity in a bird cage without further modifying it.

It is highly possible that your female laid 30 eggs a month ago, however I would question whether or not they were fertile. By the weight you say she is (41 grams) I would assume it was an infertile clutch and your chameleon is actually closer to 6-7 months old, not 11 months old. I would...

I just wanted to throw a question out there to get some opinions from other people in the reptile hobby/business. "What makes a business, a business?" It seems like every day, be it on this site, or one of the many other reptile sites like it, a new reptile "business" has come into existence...

I think offering to give them free caging is a waste of your time and money. The cost of housing a chameleon has absolutely nothing to do with the way they are usually housed. These major chains get supplies at rock bottom prices shipped direct from China. They generally put their animals in the...

For what its worth, there's no such thing as "wasting a clutch". It is much better for a chameleon to lay an infertile clutch at that age than a fertile one. Not to mention if you put her with a large male, he could physically damage her as well. Let her pass this infertile clutch, and as...

Another day, the exact same story. Petco and all other big chains stores are still open because the majority of people would rather pay less for products. You want to put an end to them, stop buying from them, stop visiting their stores, stop talking about them online. You know the saying...

No mealworms do not count. You need to feed a soft bodied worms, wax worms, butter worm, horn worms and silk worms. I should mention that you should not feed any one of these feeders on their own, a well balanced diet and long misting sessions will help your chameleon hydrate properly

The whole debate over crossing locales is IMO ridiculous. Locales get crossed in the wild daily I'm sure (yes I am aware some locales are completely isolated, but not all are). Breeders are never going to be asked to turn over their collections to repopulate the wild. I think as long as you are...

Adding more plants, covering some of your screen sides with plastic and a humidifier or fogger are all ways to increase humidity

My advice is simple. Do not house multiple chameleons together. Many have tried and most have had very little success. If you really want multiple chameleons I would suggest reducing the cage sizes to roughly half what you intended and double the number of cages. This will allow you to have a...

I think generally speaking, at night it is a fair bit cooler than your daytime temperatures. Your chameleon is sleeping, therefor is not active and does not require hydration. Also if you are constantly misting you could run the risk of mold or bacterial build up because your cage is never dry...

What kind of wood are you using if you're paying $90 for about 25ft of 2x2's? I think you might have overpaid a bit

Fair enough :) Good luck with him! And again, excellent pick up!

Not to say you aren't 100% correct in your identification of your new chameleon. But if the vendor didn't know what he had, how can you be sure as to what locale you actually have? Without any knowledge of its origin, are you assuming it is Ambato based on its appearance, or the AMBA written...

I think its a personal preference. If you are confident in your husbandry skills, raising a baby up to an adult is a very rewarding experience. If you are a little unsure of yourself, purchasing an adult might be a better choice, as they are a little more hardy and can handle a little more...

I agree with dGood, it is not a "scent" you have to worry about, its any sort of illness or parasite your previous chameleon might have been carrying, which could infect your new chameleon when it arrives. Definitely clean out the entire cage prior to introducing your new chameleon.

ealizard...I think you have your exchange rate backwards the american dollar is worth much less than the British Pound. 100Pounds is close to 160USD

I agree with Jann, 50-70 a week is in my opinion WAY too much food. I usually feed my adults 5-6 large feeders 3x weekly....