I know… there’s a lot of information out there which helps a lot. My breeder has been very responsive with my questions too. I got smart plugs, smart thermometers, a smart space heater and a smart air humidifier so the mister, fogger and lights are all on a timer and I can control the climate...
Here she goes!! Sweet Caroline shedding for the first time. I thought her skin looked a little “droopy” the last day or two. Now I get it. As a new Cham owner it feels like some kind of milestone. 🤓
Thank you! That clears it up nicely. Nice to know that I have options if I can’t find the exact bulb I’m looking for. I’m so afraid of getting something wrong and harming my Cham (or catching my house on fire….😂 🔥).
You guys are awesome!! I have a follow up question(s)…
Are both bulbs compatible with the same fixture? Are other brands (I believe the other popular brand is called Reptisun) compatible with this fixture? Just trying to cover myself if it’s time to replace and need to settle for a back-up.
I’m working on my cham’s transition from starter cage to adult enclosure. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around lighting requirements. I think I’ve got heating and basking down but Just want to make sure this is the correct UVB. I saw (on Neptune the chameleon YouTube channel, I believe)...
Thank you!! I’m already learning so much from everyone here. I really appreciate the experience, insights and support I’ve found here. Caroline is my first chameleon and, not going to lie, I was a little scared. I’ve had a handful of reptiles myself (snakes and geckos mostly), so I’ve definitely...
Nice!! That’s a beautiful plant too. And good to know in case the pumila doesn’t do well. I want it mostly for aesthetic as well, and to help with humidity since it’s so dry here. I want to put some sort of trellis along the sides for the ficus to cling to, so maybe there’s a little climbing...
@MissSkittles Found some creeping figs at Lowe’s this morning. Made sure I grabbed some with lots of shoots. I’m going to get the adult enclosure soon so I can start putting everything together and getting the plants established before I move her. I also attempted to hold her this morning. She...
Good to know about the feeder. I usually flick a mixture of crickets, dubias and some bean beetles (dusted with vitamins) into the cage. Her poops look good (pretty big for such a small lady actually) so I trust she’s finding her food. I tried putting a plain feeding dish in her enclosure once...
So cool! It sounds beautiful. I heard somewhere that pothos are actually considered invasive in the wild. Did you have issues with your chameleon finding food? Or just with them hiding?
I am planning out my adult enclosure, since Sweet Caroline is just in a starter enclosure at the moment. I’m a bit of a plant nerd, so this is better than…. Disneyland 😂. Among my forest edge near the top of the enclosure, I would like to have some sort of climbing plant growing up the 2 solid...
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Right??! I love cresteds. Such fun personalities and care is easy peasy. And you gotta love the space saving vertical tank. We had one for many years but she passed a few months ago. Thinking about getting another.
I have to agree. Having had “easier” reptiles in the past, chameleons are well known for their level of difficulty. But I’m enjoying the process and absolutely loving planning for a full sized cage (I’m a bit of a plant nerd). I like both of those channels too. Easy to follow and so much great...