I use substrate too, its eco earth, i use just a small amount to cover the white plastic base inside the cage, it keeps humidity up and soaks some water from misting, i dont let loose any feeders inside cage unless i am watching, i do hand feed too, i have nosy be btw
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Nice chameleon you have there and i admire your patience, i know how much work we have to dedicate to this animals, and it makes it a little harder to take care of one without a tounge, good luck
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Never used it, but get yourself a reverse osmosis system form lowes or home depot, they are easy to install and you can drink the water too, that is what i use and had no problems, good luck
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Hi, he did have a great appetite, first started with crickets, then stopped, went to mealworms, then stopped, went to supers, then stopped, maybe using this stuff will help since its natural
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I have been having trouble with a 5 month nosy be, he only eats 1-2 superworms every day or two, i am leaning towards parasites because he used to have a great appetite, i have read about reptaid, and tempted to using it even tough i am not sure he has parasites, it says that reptaid is all...
Hmm, that is the amount of poo my chameleon did almost everyday, i use substrate, but hand feed them, i really dont see anything wrong with the picture, but then i am new, so i might be wrong, lol
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Hi, i have left my chameleon for 2-3 day trips alone, i do have a mistking system and leave a 2-3 crickets inside the cage, they Dont miss me at all, lol, but for 5 days i would get someone to at least come by at least once and do a quick clean and feed them
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Just wanted to share because i am bummed out, i took my chameleons out for some sun yesterday, i was in a room just inside my house keeping an eye on them, they where on a balcony on the second floor of our house, well, my 6 month blue bar somehow climb down 2 floors, went thru the garage and...
Take a look at APEX controllers, they make one for aquariums, they keep track of parameters, can controls other companies devices, sends you emails in case of troubles, can hook up a camera and see your aquarium when you are away, you can control your aquarium when you are away, has sensors to...
Wow, i have read on this forum that you need around 3000-5000 pinheads a week for 20-30 babies, a on the gnat cultures i believe would be the same, good luck on your babies
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Hi everyone, one of my chameleons is having his first shed, its a nosy be, he is a picky eater, but now he stopped eating, i tought its because it is shedding, any toughts?
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Well i dont live in LA, but about 2 hours south of you, my chameleons are outside right now, this days have been great, lots of sun, but come november they are coming into the house, night time lows over here have been in the high 50's and looking at the monthly weather calendar its going to get...
Well, if my nosy be who is 5 months old got really hot, he turns white, i have seen this only once when i took it to the vet and was in its cage, it got to hot and it was white as snow, scared me
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Thank you, what did you gutload your superworms with, and how many did you feed your chameleon?
, i will still give him a couple of days without food, and if all else fails i will try superworms, btw, dont superworms have a thicker shell and would cause impactation?
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Wow, i am really trying to let him go without food, but i feel sorry for it, anyways, no food for him for at least 2-3 days till he starts eating crickets again
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