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That is true. UVB is necessary for the body to produce the needed amounts of D3. Is it possible she thought you did not have a UVB bulb?

I know that I used calcium w/ D3 more often than I should have when I had just gotten my chameleon and the calcium w/o D3 was on its way (I had to order online too). Too much D3 can actually cause the body to absorb bones and the internal organs to calcify (luckily I stopped early enough for...

From what I've read, elephant ear can be at least somewhat toxic to humans, cats, and dogs. The most common effect on humans seems to be soreness of the throat and tongue. Other than that, I've also read that the plant is high in oxalates. If your cham were to eat much of the plant, even if...

I've been searching for a way to make it work for a good while now, and I finally got it. :) He will be the best roommate ever.

Oh trust me, he'll know. :D He's a fairly social guy. I'll be taking along a fake 6-foot ficus and vines so he can come out if he wants to when I'm home.

The major is Asian Studies and the minor is Peace and Conflict Studies. :p I'm guessing my main selling points will be languages (French, Japanese, and Russian). It's my fourth year. I overloaded myself with classes the whole time and took summer classes so I will graduate a semester early...

To elaborate, I otherwise would have been depending on my dad to take care of him. I probably would have only seen him two or three times a week. :o

You are correct that you are entitled to a refund if you paid for overnight shipping and it was not used. All I mean is that you should wait until the chameleon arrives to request that refund. That animal shouldn't have to pay for human error.

This is a very unfortunate situation, and I'm sorry that you have to go through it. :( However, Chris is right. Think about the poor chameleon. You don't know where it is, and you don't know what will happen to it if you ask for the refund right now. At least you know it's safe once it...

Sort of, anyway. I have just made the deposit on my first apartment, which is walking distance from the university, and I'm allowed to take my veiled chameleon along! I am so excited. :D I will be graduating in December, so I guess that that is exciting too.

It's thought to be because the motion helps them blend into blowing foliage. This is sometimes called the "leaf walk" for that reason.

Oh man, I want one! You're so far away though. :o

Hibiscus are pretty hardy plants in my experience. I've also had success just moving them out into the sun for a while. Edit: I also agree that you might want to try a schefflera. They are inexpensive and very easy to care for. The same applies for them: if they're not looking too hot in the...

Some get used to handling and some don't. It definitely takes work and time. Never try to handle her if you can tell she is stressed by your presence. Mine does not like me sticking my hand in his cage, but if I put a long stick under him and very gently lift up, sometimes he will grab on...

I would return it. The tube-shaped bulbs are the safest bet. Some of these type have been found to cause eye damage because they are much brighter than the tubes.

How cold are we talking? Edit: You can get a ceramic heat emitter. It gets pretty cold over here too. I haven't had to use it but I wanted to have it around in case the heater ever breaks in winter. These are nice because they don't put off any light. Here's an example -...

It could be excess calcium coming out of her nose. https://www.chameleonforums.com/white-stuff-around-his-nose-54782/

Right, you want calcium without D3 most feedings, calcium with D3 twice a month, and multivitamins twice a month (the amounts of calcium with D3 and multivitamin vary depending on your chameleon's needs). Here are a couple of blogs that give very good information for gutloading...

As was said before, you won't need or want the red night light. The red light, I've read, can hurt their eyes. In addition to that, you want there to be a heat drop at night. As long as your house temperature doesn't drop to under 60 degrees F, you won't need any heat source at night. Save...

I think they look like bruises. They can bruise quite easily, and the bruises usually go away quickly (in my experience, within a day or two, and even more often within hours). Keep an eye on her to make sure the marks go away. The fact that they are all on the same side means that if...