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So I've been making sure to feed my girl regularly: 5-6 large crickets a day, or an equivalent amount of worms in a cup (She's a 5-6 month old veiled). Lately I've noticed bite marks in the golden pothos at the bottom of her enclosure. I know that it's not harmful for them to eat veggies, but I...

Here's a pic. Sorry, she's not being very cooperative right now. She just wants to hang out under the heat lamp at the moment. I don't think that she's too skinny right now, I just want to make sure that she doesn't become malnourished.

Hey all, I've had my girl Rinoa since Christmas, and so from what I've been reading on these forums it's about the appropriate time to start cutting back on her food to prevent early clutches. I don't have a proper scale, so the title may be a bit misleading (sorry), but I was wondering if...

Thanks for the responses everyone. You guys are making me feel a lot better. I'd like to be able to handle her more, but like I said I'm going to give her her space and not try to force anything. She seems to just enjoy basking and taking in the lovely So Cal weather, so I don't want to bother...

I've tried hand feeding before, but no dice. Perhaps I wasn't being patient enough, and I will admit that I gave up on it pretty quickly. Once she seemed disinterested in the food I just put it in the bowl and let her find it on her own sweet time. I guess I'll try hand feeding and handling a...

Hello all. I've asked a few questions on these forums and I'm quite happy with the feedback I've received, so here goes another one: are most chameleons naturally finicky about being handled, or can they learn to be okay with it? I've had my girl Rinoa since Christmas and I handle her very...

Hey all, I'm not sure where this should go, but the description for the forum category said watering so I'm posting it here. As the title suggests, I have a Big Dripper running at all times, but I've never seen my girl Rinoa drink from it. She stands next to it a lot of the time, though. How do...

^Good to know. I'm just really relieved that Rinoa's not burned after all. I'm going to try to keep it that way, too. Thanks again for all the help and advice, guys. I really appreciate it.

Excellent news! Thanks for the help guys. I feel a lot better now.

Anybody have an opinion on if she's burned or not? Her ridges are more yellow than grey, but I don't trust myself to make that distinction.

Sorry that some of them are upside down; I didn't realize my phone had auto-rotated.

Just for reference, I have a 50w basking bulb installed on top of her enclosure. I measured the temp as in the mid-high 80s with the lamp on, so I'm not sure how she was burned in the first place. I used a digital thermometer gun to measure the temp in her basking spot. It's just the grey streak...

What's the best way to elevate the heat bulb? Blocks of wood, plastic cups? Also, how long does it take to heal a burn? I'm thinking that she already has a slight burn on her head, which is why I'm cutting back on heat lamp access. She's shed since I first saw the gray portion on her casque, but...

I'm really worried about my girl hanging out too close to the heat lamp and getting a burn, so I've only been running the heat lamp while I'm home and can watch her. I live in So Cal, so it's pretty temperate all day. If she did get burned, would it heal up over time, or would the burned patch...

What does a typical molting schedule look like for these guys? I know you're supposed to separate them around second molt, so I'm wondering how long I have until that is necessary. Thanks for any help on this issue.

Thanks for the help everyone. I can't see any tail bones, thank goodness. I'll try adding more food to her regimen for a little bit to try to fatten her up slightly; extra worms and the such so she can grow up big and strong. Thanks again.

So I've had my little girl Rinoa since Christmas. She seems healthy and she eats everything I feed her, which tends to be 8-10 small/medium crickets a day and some phoenix worms. Is this too little? I can see her ribs when she stretches out, and that kind of worries me. I know you don't want to...

Currently I have a pot of unfertilized top soil sitting in a large pot, which Rinoa uses as her hunting grounds, since that is where I tend to pour out the crickets; this is the pot I plan to put the pothos in. I guess I'll just use small amounts of liquid fertilizer every few weeks and watch...

Oh man, how did I not know about this? These seem awesome. I've passed on decor and vines because the only attachments on them are suction cups... These seem like just the solution I was looking for. Please let us know how they work out for you.

The thing is that I was hoping to double up and use the plant's pot as a laying bin, too. She's still too young to be gravid, so I suppose that I could just keep a sharp eye out for egg signs/receptive colors and keep the soil fertilized and covered, then switch pots for laying in. Should I keep...