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Before I really knew what I was getting into with veiled chameleons, I had a female who laid a clutch of 75 eggs. Every single one hatched. We were overrun with tiny chams. All I really remember is the non-stop feeding, moving, cleaning rotation. And the constant counting to make sure we didn't...

He's a gorgeous little guy!

Thanks for the replies! I guess I was more concerned with my cham being able to regulate a proper body temp, rather than the UV issue. Though, I agree that he'll get a lot more quality UV exposure outside.

Okay, so not having a real 'basking spot' available at all times is fine? Just making sure :o

He's an adult :)

Sorry for the long... So, I've had my new guy (adult male panther) for a few days now. I've been keeping him in his outdoor cage because it's easier to provide lots of water outside. The issue I'm having is whether or not he's getting enough basking time. The outdoor cage is 6ftx5ftx3ft...

I understand how the temperature is measured and why it's important to measure temps at the basking spot :) But, that's really not what I was asking. I was basically trying to figure out if reptiles experience what we call the 'heat index', which would not be reflected in an actual temperature...

Well, probably dumb - I couldn't really find a good answer anywhere. If a weather forecast says the actual temp is, say, 80F, but it 'feels like' 89F, do chameleons and other reptiles experience the temperature as 80F or 89F? Or is the 'feels like' only applied to humans? I mean, I know...

I'll get some more pics of him today when I get home for work. Hopefully, they won't just be of his butt :D This guy sure does love to eat wood, though! I might have to take some of the tastier branches out of his enclosure. There's one in particular that he can't seem to resist. My husband...

I wanted a big guy - I believe he's around 14 months old - because I didn't really feel like dealing with a baby. He's my first cham in over 7 years so I wanted to take it slow. So far, he's been extremely mellow: no hissing, lunging, biting, etc. He ate out of my hand right away and doesn't...

Thanks for the replies :) I don't normally name my herps, but I can probably make an exception in this case. I might need to think about it for a few days and see what fits him best.

My new panther cham from the Chameleon Company (thanks Jim!) arrived this afternoon. He's a nice big Ambilobe. No fancy bars or colors or anything - I just think he's gorgeous! Sorry for the bad shots - I want to let him get settled. He stepped out of his bag like a perfect gentleman...

Check this guy out: http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144179 He might actually have more than 6 horns. And for being such a little mutant, he looks pretty healthy :D

It's actually just a 2'x2'x4', but it looks bigger because my house is small :D The window frame construction is so it can be taken apart easily and stored flat. So, the outside cage is finished and in its final resting spot. The plants inside are not as tall as I'd like, but maybe they'll...

I'm very sorry to hear about your little guy. I wouldn't be so quick to rule out infection: often, in reptiles, infections can last a long time and can be slow to respond to antibiotic treatments. In my experiences, with confirmed infections, treatment lasted two or more weeks before I saw...

Looks great - I like the drain system :) Do you live in a log cabin???

It'll be outside, so it won't bother me too much :D Here are some pics of the indoor cage. It's still a work in progress - missing the top and bottom - but it's coming along well. Obviously it's not as nice as some of the cages on here, but I like it: I'll put it up off the ground...

Nevermind: it's a different plant. Google has failed me :( I'll pick up a little crepe myrtle at Home Depot today - not the best choice, but it's a good price and will last outside during the winter. eta: I should note that the plant listed on the 'safe plant' list, Monstera deliciosa, is...

Actually, I take it back: this plant seems to be on the chameleon-safe list as 'split leaf' or 'cut leaf' philodendron. However, because there are no scientific names on the list I can't quite tell if this is the same plant. Google image tells me it's the same plant, but I don't know if I can...

Well, there's no risk of it accidentally 'falling into' the cage - it looks like this (not a picture of mine, but exactly the same): The real problem is it's right where I want the cage to go, of course, and it isn't possible to move it :rolleyes: Aarrggh!