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You have to consider that many cham feeders would be considered agricultural or noxious pests (grasshoppers, roaches, hornworms, etc). You won't find commercially produced ones. Interstate shipping most likely prohibited. Sure, there are a few specific types that have become available but...

FWIW the local "reptile shop guy" probably hasn't kept a chameleon. If you're lucky he's kept nocturnal snakes or a terrestrial lizard. Their UV, heat, and lighting requirements are not the same. Often, a combined heat/UVA&B bulb works OK for species that basically live in two dimensions. For an...

There are some advantages to living in a small bush town even though that does mean you are at the bitter end of some supply chains. I am expecting a bit of lag before some effects hit us. No reported cases here yet but I wouldn't be surprised if one shows up. I think the state reported a couple...

Does the calci dust contain vit. D3 or is it plain calcium? Your dusting schedule isn't correct and just tossing a few insects loose into his cage isn't making sure he's getting any of it. You should lightly dust his feeders with plain calcium every day. Once every two weeks dust the feeders...

What I meant by the "chams suffering" comment was that by continuing to polarize keepers we also tend to polarize opinions about cham care. Keepers end up splintering into opposing factions if they don't feel heard or respected. Keepers end up rejecting/dismissing reasonable alternatives in how...

There's always going to be a problem choosing to "stir the pot". Doing so in a constructive manner. To promote discussion, not put people's backs up or force people to pick sides. Once the backs go up the ears shut down. Polarizing people isn't very productive. How you conduct yourself in the...

Weeeel, technically you could teach a cham to drink out of a glass but obviously there are problems associated with doing that. One, a big one, is that many chams won't do so reliably. We've all seen newbies who plunk the ubiquitous ceramic terrarium dish on the substrate and expect an arboreal...

As long as they can see each other they'll display to each other. That's causing stress for the female (constantly trying to tell the male to piss off) and she doesn't need that right now. Also frustrating for the male; he's either seeing a potential mate or an intruder.

I consider people who view everything in black/white, yes/no, either/or as insecure and probably fairly ignorant. A recently "converted" zealot who is defending their new-found wisdom with a bit of desperation because they are still trying to convince themselves about whatever it is. A person...

If the substrate surface layer contains larger pieces (chips, bark, shredded cocoa, etc) it is possible. Not that the cham will be intentionally EATING the material (some chams will sample and chew on anything) but that they can get pieces stuck to their tongues when shooting at something else...

Rocking and swaying are part of a threat display. Some chams do it more than others. He's probably reminding you he's a big tough man. If he were to get more upset you'd see his display escalate with color change, puffing himself up, coiling or lashing his tail, gaping, pushing out his throat, etc.

That's a big airspace to keep humidified and there's almost nothing inside to trap and hold what moisture/droplets you do put into it. A lot more living foliage will make a big difference and be a lot more comfortable for your cham too. The potting soil as well as the leaves will trap and...

Because most stores have no clue about D3 supplementation at all, particularly for chameleons. They may not even realize the difference in the products they ordered from their whole supplier. IMHO, this spot may well be a thermal burn. They can take a while to show, and often there will be a...

Miracle of miracles...a tried and true husbandry standard demonstrates once again why it earned that reputation. No offense intended to the excellent Arcadias; a relatively recent improvement on the classic standby.

What type of paint was it? Hopefully water based! Guess you learned something about leaving open containers around free ranging chameleons.

THIS! While it can be interesting to read everyone's anecdotes about what they do, it is important to remember that one person's routine in their home and locale isn't necessarily going to be attainable or appropriate for someone else in a different situation. One size does not fit all...never...

Thank you all. Bug did not improve at all overnight. We decided to give the steroids 24 hours to work...if the paralysis was due to a herniated disc there should have been some response by then. Treatment had no effect and she needed higher doses of pain control by morning. There was no way I...

My 9 year old rescue cattledog Bug is at the vet, having been heavily sedated most of the day. She sleeps on my bed and her trembling and crying woke me out of a dead sleep at about 4 am. She had had her annual dental cleaning and a tiny growth removed from her face last Thursday, but also had a...

Before you pay anything for a sick cham I'd look it over carefully in person, maybe even having a vet look at it. Check for obvious things like intestinal or hemipene prolapses, swollen or crusted eyes, blocked nares, sores in its mouth, swollen or damaged claws/feet, crooked limbs (MBD), etc...

When you say "humidity is perfect" what does that mean? A picture of her would help. If she's getting adequate water when you don't happen to be watching, she's stable, and her cage humidity is good you may not see her drink all that much. If you post some pictures we could see whether anything...