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Hoya is a non toxic succulent type vine that produces umbels of star shaped flowers. It makes for a good enclosure plant because of it's resilience to being climbed regularly. The vines will also root onto things, kind of like pothos. It prefers partial to full shade, so I usually use it as an...

Jackson's need very small prey items when young, as they choke easily. I would advise you to feed them fruit flies and silkworms (if they are very small), until you can order dust pins.

From a dark pen to a shoe box, what else needs to be said?!

Are people hating veiled chameleons now? If so, that's horrible. Chamaeleo calyptratus are beautiful creatures. People should be happy they are prolific! When a person is successful with one species it will encourage them to work with others more threatend.

Furcifer pardalis that exhibit high reds come from the east coast of Madagascar, high greens and blues from the west, with the transitional area being at Ambilobe, where the specimens contain both. I've never been to Madagascar, but, after a brief examination of a geographical map of the...

That's correct Will, most feeders are capable of biting to some degree. While I derive no enjoyment from mutilating insects, many have body parts that are injurious to chameleons, and this should be taken into consideration. It is my personal preference to remove the mandibles of superworms...

What are you doing wrong? Nothing. Your efforts are admirable, especially the fact that you did the research and changed the parameters accordingly. The simple truth is your chameleon got off to a bad start by being housed incorrectly at the pet store. Pet stores, at the very least, are ignorant...

While many chameleons seem to relish spiders, it should be avoided. Even if the spider is nontoxic, it could bite the inside of the mouth, causing an infection.

I have seen this hiding behavior displayed by veileds on occasion, but never with panthers. Perhaps she is intimidated by something nearby. If you place her in a 5 gallon bucket of sand (moistened with warm water) she should start digging within half a day, if she is ready to lay. If neither of...

Do not use spray paint, it is toxic. You do not need to paint fiberglass screen, it works fine as it is, keep in mind, however, when your chameleon reaches 6" you need to switch to some type of hardware cloth (preferably vinyl/pvc coated) to avoid toenail damage.

At this point I would forego feeding by hand and provide them with a shallow feeding station. Chameleons that have lost use of their tongue will bite at prey items, if they can reach them.

You can facilitate shedding by placing your chameleon in a container of shallow, lukewarm water for the better part of a day. If it's just a few pieces of skin here and there, very carefully remove them with a pair of tweezers if they linger too long, as this can cause constriction on different...

Here is a piece of advice for everyone. It is always a risk to purchase a chameleon on the first day of a reptile show. Unscrupulous dealers put there worst animals out for sale on the first day, saving their best for last. That is not to say quality/rare animals can't be found on the first day...

You are feeding him far too much. I would reduce his intake by at least 5 crickets, and never feed him 25 to 30 crickets in one day, unless you wish to shorten his life span by half. You might also want to cut down on feeding him worms to 2 or 3 times weekly, as they're chitinous nature could...

I'm glad to see you've had such a low mortality rate for your first neonates. My advice would be to separate that one from the others immediately. It's really the best chance for his survival. Not all young do good in a group environment. Even if he doesn't make it, don't feel bad, this happens...

The bigger the enclosure, the happier your chameleon will be, certainly.

Chameleons near chemicals = death Chameleons over water = life

I know a lot of keepers use vermiculite (and have enjoyed success), but I'd advise against it in the future. It has a tendency to flake off into little pieces that could potentially get in a neonate's eyes. It also retains too much moisture in my opinion. After hatching my first clutch, and...

When misting an enclosure through screen (fiberglass screen for chameleons under 6" only), if you use the stream setting, the water will become a spray on the other side.

Be careful in regards to free range crickets with babies. Crickets not eaten will feed on the soft skin of the tail and around the eyes if not provided a source of food in the enclosure, and even then there is no guarantee. Crickets will munch on chameleons at night while they're sleeping...