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Ahhh mantis ooths, another good one that I forgot about. Drosera capensis would be the species to get and IME they’re very easy provided the right care. Mine even spread like grass and kept flowering. Don’t keep them in the enclosure, they need to sit in a tray of water(think a bog). Their...

Very very annoying little flies that can get out of control due to wet soil 😒 so irritating

You should have basking area be about 8-9” below your lights for optimal uvb level. The Repashy Calcium Plus is an all in one multivitamin and vitamin D3 and your chameleon should only be getting those twice per month, or every other week. The D3 and some of the other vitamins are fat soluble...

Looks exactly like my girl when she was receptive. It was still another month before she laid (2 days ago!) but I have a gnat problem too and my cham will eat one every so often but they still bother her if you have a ton like I do. This is what I did. Took all my effected house plants outside...

Hmm, that's a good question that I do not have an answer to. 🤷‍♀️

Hey everyone! I don't know about you all, but for the longest time I had the WORST luck with my plants and soil. I originally started using Miracle gro's organic in ground soil, but quickly noticed that the soil in my enclosure's plants was becoming foul, stunk like a swamp, and almost...

@Beman @elizaann2 @MissSkittles Hi everyone! So update on Yoshi! She was turning a bit dark in the morning, but that is because she was getting angry with me because I was moving out as much stuff out of my bedroom as possible to make space for her new enclosure & also it is definitely helped...

First time I heard that one, I thought, "How small is Madagascar?" :unsure: IME, doing things as quickly and matter-of-factly as possible attenuates any stress. Crotons like humidity, but also require good drainage. I think everyone with house plants must've done battle with fungus/soil...

So we have come to the point the soil gnats are out of control and now venturing outside the room. I have ordered a load of carnivorous plants to place around the house and I know that they need nutrient poor water. We are going to rig something up to put outside to catch rain water but I was...

I've been battling against the dreaded plant gnats for a couple of years now, and I've tried nearly everything. I tried those granules that you pour over your plants, I've tried the cider vinegar traps, and never had any success. Finally my husband lost his patience and bought the Katchy bug...

There is another solution I’ve heard of to control fungus gnats (really any fly). Make a mixture of apple cider vinegar and soap in a container and then cover with a lid with holes large enough for flys to go in. I use this around my house for fruit flys and it should be fine in a cham...

I use the tapwater but I let it sit in my reptile Room for a couple days it dissipates chlorine and the like and seems to be OK

I've seen a lot of threads on this, but none of them seem to provide conclusive solutions. I have a major gnat problem in my veiled's enclosure, and they're starting to get everywhere. They're also rendering my springtails useless. Is there any way to eradicate the population without harming my...

hi, that sounds like a really good idea and even having it outside seems safe and worth a shot. Im sorry to ask but what kind of soap would do the job? Hi Natalie hehe, and yah I love live plants too. I just didn't know that gnats are attracted to plants or well wet soil lol

uggg probably soil gnats... Some use sun dew plants to help control these. There are other options like buying a katchy for the room. Normally mine die off without major overwhelm but I do not have a bio active enclosure. Honestly I personally pay for the 2 day shipping when I order silks or...

Maybe try a ficus alii. They're a nice branchy plant/tree. I never really cycled my enclosures either, just put the cham in. Let the mushrooms run their course, cuc will feed on most fungi, some it won't touch, but it's all generally harmless and nothing to worry about. Part of the cycle. Soil...

I'm thinking about getting one of these plants but would there be an issue if my cham decided to try to eat it or climb on it? They're sticky right? My cham is small so I wouldnt want him getting stuck or something

Well, I personally never went through the cycle phase. I made the bin, added the plants and the CUC, and no mold showed up. As for the mushrooms, I suppose the springtails will eat them, since mushrooms are fungi and springtails eat fungi. I have no idea how you can get rid of the gnats, never...

Has anyone ever tried a multi-species habitat? Namely, for fruit fly control. I'm just over run with these darn gnats and fruit flies due to the fact that I have 2 large bioactive habitats in my living room. I know some species of chameleons will eat small geckos and such, but what about a green...

@Angelwolf I've been thinking about this thread and I know you to be a very good keeper and that you would never cuddle or miss handle your chameleons. I'm sure that your's do in fact come out of their own free will and not under duress and you can tell the difference. My only concern is that...