This is my fear starting a dubia colony. Especially since my wife thinks they are yellow dotted beetles and doesn't yet realize they are roaches. Good luck .
I anticipate receiving our first chameleons Tuesday via Reptile Express. They would only pick up Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday so that in the event something went wrong the chameleons would not end up in a box over the weekend.
Last week was exceptionally hot so they recommended the breeder not...
None the less be confident you will do a great job. Dark colours in the crevices, and lighter on top to add depth with some dry brushing highlights. Perhaps some tea staining if you would like to simulate water running in a certain area down the rocks over a long period of time. You'll do...
Thanks for the compliment. I spend a lot of time on Halloweenforum.com and there's a number of tutorials on various things which I combined into making the walls. Layering, the paints to add depth, antiquing, dry brushing.....Lots of stuff which translates well in other areas. If you ever head...
Give it a try you'll do great. I didn't make one for the chameleon we are getting Tuesday but I have used a lot of Great Stuff Foam for walls with my other hobby (Halloween) and I am sure you can successfully make a fantastic wall. GSF holds up incredibly well. When the walls are not used for...
If you have live plants is it possible the ant colony is located in the soil? If it is you may want to consider removing all the soil, and replanting your plants.
Hi Reptileguy and Jannb,
Thanks for responding with your thoughts. Unfortunately, this is where a new/future owner such as myself gets confused since both recommended supplemental protocols are dramatically different from each other.
As I have no personal experience here, I would be...
Hi Everyone,
I have been researching and preparing for a couple months now to have everything set-up properly in advance of purchasing a panther chameleon. We will be receiving a 5 month old male Ambilobe.
As far as supplementation goes the norm seems to be:
daily dusting with calcium -...