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I was talking to a friend today who has a friend that keeps a chameleon. She said that there was something wrong with it and because she didn't have the money to take it to a herp vet, she had read online that a good way to euthanize a lizard was to put it into the freezer.:mad: She said that...

I am extremely lucky that my 21 year old daughter is not bothered in the slightest by insects and moved into my house in August to look after both my Chameleons when I was away on holiday. Otherwise, I would have had to have them both boarded, which would have cost a lot.

This is all fine and I totally agree... but what you have to remember with chameleons, and you have said it, Craig.... the word is COMMITMENT. Chameleons are not lizards that will thrive with a minimum of care. Beardies and Geckos can, but Chams can't. I have two chameleons and I would...

Hi everyone.... I managed to stuff up a post earlier tonight so I am now trying to do it again..... Here are the other loves of my life... The first two are of my lovely horse, Banjo. He is a 14.2hh section D cross whom I have had for 15 years. The last photo is of my baby...

Why can't you coat the waxworms with calcium? I do feed waxworms occasionally as a treat for both my chams, but I give them a good shake in calcium powder before they go into the feeding cup, as I do with all my feeders. You mention having fed crickets, did you coat them? the calcium...

Nick, you have said in one sentence what I was inarticulately trying to say in my post!! Spot on!!:D

Hi, I can only echo what the amazingly knowledgeable Jann has said.... My twopennorth is to be prepared to put in a lot of time and effort if you want to ensure that any chameleon that you keep stays healthy. They are wonderful, unique and fascinating creatures, but they are not easy to...

Welcome to the forum! Lovely Panther. I have a 6 month Panther and a year old Veiled.

Agree with the above, waterfalls can be a breeding ground for bacteria that can make your cham ill.

Be very very careful with Vit A, it is highly toxic. I had an issue with my Panther bulging his eyes and rubbing them on branches a few months ago. My breeder gave me some Vit A powder and advised me to dust ONE feeder insect once a week with it.

Thanks for your post and all the information - your chameleon is lucky to have you as his owner, and for acting so quickly to get his injury treated. I have an adult male Veiled who has a really large casque and I have often seen him squeezing himself through his vines that are near to his...

I would take everything out of the bottom of your chameleon's cage, stones and substrate included. The best thing to have is nothing, or failing that paper towels, or large sponges (I use these as they catch water and other detritus and can be taken out at the end of every day, squeezed out...

Nobody was criticising you. You came onto the forum, as a new member, saying that your previous chameleon had died and, despite not having access to an experienced herp vet, you had now bought another. You then went on to say that you had kept your previous chameleon with a frog. Myself and...

Laura, he is a really lovely veiled.:D Be patient with him, he may never be as chilled and relaxed with you as he was when he was smaller, but you WILL develop a relationship with him - take it from me!! My Ziggy is now 13 months and whilst he can be as grumpy and irritable as they come...

I'm sorry, but from what I can see, the only one being rude here is you. There is no need to swear at people - you came on here asking for advice and when this was given to you, you have become defensive and abusive. I, and others a hell of a lot more experienced than me have tried to help...

I am quite shocked at how paranoid I am over both my chameleons' wellbeing. We have always had a lot of animals - currently two chameleons, two mediterranean spur thighed tortoises, one elderly cat and one horse! However, it is my chams that take up the majority of my time, both...

Bright colours can be a sign of stress. It is entirely your call, of course, not to follow the advice of experienced keepers on here, but all people are doing are trying to help. It is a fact that chameleons thrive best being kept alone - they may "tolerate" another reptile, but in my...

I think a bigger problem to be worried about rather than stunted growth would be the stress of not having the space to move around, places to hide and different areas of light and shade to assist with thermoregulation.

Jann you already know this but I hold you in such high regard because of your beautiful, happy and healthy Veileds. I know that some people think that they can be grumpy and irritable and prefer breeds such as Panthers, but I love them and find their personalities feisty and a joy to be...

My thoughts mirror this. If you are going to make a go of keeping chameleons Maryndavid, then my sincere advice is to do some thorough research by reading the wealth of information on this forum. There are a lot of extremely knowledgeable people here who have been successfully keeping...