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Their bites are really tiny--you might even need to use a magnifying glass to see them. How many crickets do you have in what size keeper? Are there many dead crickets in with the live ones? Is there a lot of cricket feces? Either of the latter two items or crowding can create toxins in the...

If she strikes but doesn't take hold, she could be trying to get it away from herself because she's feeling threatened for some reason. When I offer my BPs (ball python/royal python) feeders, I dangle them a little off to the side of their heads, not immediately in front of them. They seem to...

You may have already noticed that there are a couple of veterinarians on this forum. I would accept the care sheets here as highly credible and trust that they are giving you correct information for the best care of your chameleon. One thing you can easily do to ensure your chameleon has...

If you're going to use tap water to fill the aquarium, it will need at least 24 hours to outgas the chlorine properly. The greater the surface area you provide, the higher the outgas rate will be. The greater the depth in proportion to the surface area, the lower the outgas rate will be. If...

No problem--it's all clear now!

I am sooooo glad to have found this forum with responsible, dedicated chameleon owners and breeders like you! I always get so angry when I see dead or dying animals in the pet stores, and I've worried about how to ensure that our first chameleon (yet to be) is from someone reliable and...

Oh, I am so sorry to hear this. You must feel devastated . . . I really appreciate your willingness to share your experience here, as it serves as an excellent example of why we need to think of all possibilities, especially when we have other animals. I, too, have cats, so this could easily...

Oh, whew! I kept reading it over & over trying to figure out what I was missing and feeling quite stupid! I'm relieved to know it was just a brain fart! I have those, too!!! LOL! Sandy

I'm sorry . . . I'm confused. In the first paragraph you say definitely NOT glass, then in the next sentence you say "better off with all glass" and mention that the species the OP has can do with less humidity (but glass will help retain humidity, right?). Maybe there's a missing word??? Or am...

Air conditioning? I don't know where you live, Rango3d, but I live in a state where it can easily get up into triple digits (Fahrenheit) and stay there for days on end. Most animals would cook at the temps we get, especially if they were in a small outbuilding with no A/C. Oh, I just thought--a...

Cladonia is not on either the safe or the harmful plants list at anapsid.org, nor is it on the plants list here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/plants/ I personally would be leery of using it, but I'm sure someone with more experience will have a recommendation that is more trustworthy...

Oh, how horrifying for you! We're planning for a chameleon--have an enclosure, have a base built for it, have plants . . . and are planning to put it in a bathroom-to-be in order to help maintain humidity. Now I'll be planning to use something to keep the doors LOCKED!! I'm keeping my...

Wow! What a shocking event! (Pun intended!) It is funny but it definitely is also horrifying--I'm sure you were completely horrified when it happened! I don't think I could feed a cham mantids; I like mantids too much! Sandy

Wow. I would never have guessed they would be this large!! No wonder females can store sperm for a long time . . . Thanks for sharing this--it helps me know what to expect when we get our chameleon! Sandy

There are many species of orchids, and it may depend on the species. Here is a link to a website that lists harmful plants by species name. If you know the species, you can check. Keep in mind, though, that not every species that is harmful is on the list yet, so it's not the definitive answer...

I'll bet he would be happy if you upgraded fairly soon! ;) Sandy

If your UVB light is as old as your cham, it is highly probable that it is not producing adequate UVB; they should be replaced about every 6 months. Also, are you using calcium with D3, calcium without, a mixture, ??? They don't need D3 all the time, but they do need some. Finally, you...

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the type to get. http://www.anapsid.org/resources/edible.html Sandy

oooops. Sorry. Maybe an admin can edit out the name? "A large, national chain pet store . . . " Sandy

Pretty lazy. Two days ago I went into PetsMart to buy dog food. As I was walking past the reptile display, I noticed a ball python in a very odd position. I studied it but couldn't decide whether it was alive or not; I couldn't see it breathing. I went and got my dog food; as I came back by...