I have the Deep Blue T5HO fixture with 2 10k bulbs and 2 6% UVB Arcadia bulbs...
my enclosure has 4 pothos, a 48 inch hibiscus, and 2 spider plants and they are all thriving beneath it (along with the cham)
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I have bought plants from nurseries & home depot/lowes. I left the plants outside for a few weeks and sprayed the leaves off every other day (don't want to overwater) and my cham has been fine.
I even had aphids eating the hibiscus and used the insecticidal soap (the one that says you can use...
My herp vet recommended putting neosporin on my Cham's foot when he had a particularly stubborn piece of shed still stuck after a few days. Pascal eventually got it off (with the assistance of the neosporin)
Welcome! I am new to chameleon ownership but I just love love love the little guys!
I am trying to disregard the amount of money I've spent on them!
3x cages, 2x misting systems, 6x t5HO lights and a ton of other stuff later...omg!
Get a MistKing -- I would recommend the Ultimate Value kit. It has everything you need and you won't be disappointed. It has been a zero frustration experience for me. If you DO have trouble, the owner, Marty, will take care of you (be reasonable). Marty's the bees knees.
I also highly...
We're going to need more information to answer your question. Someone will probably ask you to fill out the heath care clinic form for your animal. At a minimum, provide the species so someone can link you a care sheet.
Nighttime bulb is generally not needed unless your temps are in 50s or lower.
This morning I took my chameleon (suspected to be gracilis) to the vet (Paul Levitas) and when I got home, his new screen cage had arrived. I put my chameleon on his dwarf umbrella & ficus (about 5 feet away from me) and put his new cage together.
After assembling it completely, I put him...
Thanks for your help guys. I really appreciate it. On the temperature -- 74 to 86, I'm assuming that's non-basking temp? Basking temp (a small corner of the cage) should be a certain amount higher from my understanding.
It's been really hard to find accurate information regarding any of the...
Hi all,
I am a brand new owner of a <species> chameleon and I have been reading a LOT of posts about all types of chameleons, enclosures, care instructions, etc.
I have pictures of my chameleon here: http://sadfish.net/Pascal (Pics 140-146 were taken on 4/27, and 148-153 on 4/29). Please help...