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well ive talked to some reptile keepers (tegu keepers) who will spread their personal scent in the enclosure so as the animal grows, it learns to associate the smell of its keeper with comfort and gets used to them faster. These keepers did this by touching everything in the enclosure to get...

So I know that chameleons dont have the best sense of smell, but has anyone tried scenting their enclosures to make them more comfortable with interactions (like snakes or other lizards)? Anyone tried this, or know someone who has?

Hey, guys. Ive been wondering if vitamin A positively effects the chameleons eyes like it does humans. If so, is it something to keep in mind when supplementing and feeding? Is gutloading carrots a good idea to pass vitamin A to the cham? Let me know if you guys know anything or do anything...

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I think they do that to clean their eyes. He may have had some debris or shed stuck in there. If he keeps doing it, try showering him or giving him some saline drops to flush it out.

Have you adjusted temps for winter? I would guess that she is just spending extra time basking due to lower temperatures. Fill out the help form as posted so members can give you more accurate feedback.

He could be trying to clean something out of his eyes, try giving him a shower or washing the eye with a saline solution

As long as you can sufficiently meet the temperature requirements with one basking (heat) bulb, you should only need 2 bulbs altogether. Unless you are using a massive enclosure, you won't need 2 UV bulbs. You can also purchase 2-in-1 bulbs that produce heat and UVB

Oh, i automatically assumed they were bad for the animal due to the lack of people who use them as feeders. I understand not using them as they make more worms :) Does anyone have experience buying beetles straight from a vender, or do places only sell the worms? I've never asked for the beetles...

This is probably a question that has been answered hundreds of times on this forum, but why don't i see/hear of people feeding the beetles of superworms or mealworms? Too chitinous? Poor nutritional value?

Most people believe that the "big box" stores dont provide optimal care for their chams as they are seen in enclosures that are longer than they are tall, have substrate, night-time bulbs, water bowls, are fed primarily un-gutloaded feeders, use who knows what suppliments, and receive little to...

until you can get a vet visit, its important to keep up her nutrition especially if she is pregnant. You can squash up some bugs and mix it with vitamins, fruits, and veggies to make a healthy bug juice and apply it directly into her mouth via syringe.

Try associating your hand with as many good things as possible. Hand feeding is great because he associates your hand with food! Try giving him a free range, even 1 small plant outside of his enclosure would be very exciting for the little guy to explore. Then he can associate your hand with...

Veileds in the wild often experience droughts and resort to eating vegetation to get water. Try feeding him some fresh fruits or veggies and see if he goes for them. To increase humidity, you can pick up a relatively cheap ($30) humidifier from walgreens and place it near him enclosure. Some...

Chams will turn darker colors to thermoregulate in an attempt to take in more heat. Try raising temps slightly, if she maintains her dark colors then it is likely that she is gravid. Best to give her a laying bin just in case :) it is very common for chams to lose their appetites while gravid...

If the nail was pulled out at the root, it will not grow back. Make sure to keep the wound clean to avoid infection. He will still be able to live a perfectly normal life :) nothing to worry about

My inexperienced opinion would be that if it isnt just fat :), its probably edema or even gout. Both are caused by vitamin deficiency or overdose. I believe edema can be caused by too much d3, and gout by too much protein.

cham setups look amazing, im always wary of taking chams to a reptile show cuz of the hustle'n'bustle, but yours look pretty comfy :) what is that guy in the pic under the crabs?? looks cool!

Until you can get an appointment with a vet, try blending or mushing up some fruits, veggies, and insects to ensure that he is still getting vitamins and calories. Chams can still live fine without their tongue, they will just require some additional care while they relearn how to hunt and catch...

You will need to fill out the "How to ask for help" form and post your replies here https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ Are they actually sleeping during the day? This is a sign of serious health issues! check the care sheets to make sure they are getting everything they need...