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    Black Skin Problem

    Cage Info: * Cage Type - 5X2.5X3 screen cage * Lighting - 150w sunglo, 5.0 UV repti-sun linear fluroescent * Temperature - 88F basking- 70 in bottom of cage, 77 ambient-digital thermometer * Humidity - 45%-48%- digital hygrometer * Plants - live-dragon tree, corn...
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    How often should he shed?

    my 1 year old male veiled hasn't shed in about a month. he's not growing very much lately but it seems a little long. the humidity is around 50-60%, higher when misting(obviously, lol:p) how often should he shed?
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    I think there is a caterpillar in my hibiscus.

    the leaves have been getting holey and at first i though my veiled was eating the leaves, but there are holes in the middle of the leaves and i don't he is capable of chewing like that:confused: i sprayed it with the hose outside and checked the leaves but can't find any bugs. what should i do?
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    keeps going to bottom!

    Cage Info: * Cage Type - screen and wood. 5.5'HX2.5'WX2'L? * Lighting - exo terra UVA 150W for heat. repti-sun 5.0 linear tube UVB? 8am-10pm? * Temperature - basking-87 degrees-floor-65 degrees? Lowest overnight temp-62 degrees. measured by digital thermometer. * Humidity -...
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    Distance from UV bulb??

    how close should my veiled cham get to the UVB bulb?? i don't want him to get a UVB burn:o
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    Chams burnt skin peeled.AAHH!!

    my adult male veiled skin on the top of his casque got burnt while i was on vacation(he was at my friend's house). the light was too close and she didn't think to move it. it turned blackish and dried up. today(1 month later) the skin finally fell off. it looks raw and pinky and kinda...
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    Making outdoor branches safe for chams

    i found a whole bunch of nice pieces of wood in the ravine by my house and thought "well it's way cheaper than the pet store stuff". what should i do to make them parasite free? how long do i put them in the oven and at what temp? do i put them in boiling water first? with or without bleach...
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    Fixing dehydration in the shower??

    lots of people have been saying that they put their chams in the shower to rehydrate them. don't you have to put dechlorination stuff in the water before you water them? so how does that work? is it ok for them to have normal water? also, do you just put a plant a stick in the shower and turn on...
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    UVB lights-question

    is a repti-glo 5.0 swirly looking light not good for chams? everyone's saying you need the tube. is it not the same thing but in a different shape?
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    Sealer/paint for homemade enclosure

    i'm pretty sure the cage i built is made of spruce. what kind/brand of sealer/paint should i use that's non-toxic once cured, to protect the wood from rotting?? how long should it cure for? thanks
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    veiled not eating!HELP!!!

    my 16 month old veiled cham has not been eating for 3 days now. he is in a 44 gallon glass tank(which i realize is not good, i have built him a bigger screen one that he will be moving into soon). i have a 75watt tight beam sun glo for basking, a 75watt infrared for ambient air heat and a 5.0 UV...
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    veiled chameleon cage size

    hey guys. i'm new to forums and have had my male veiled since February. he is currently in a 44 gallon glass tank. i have recently heard that these are not good for chams because it causes them to stress out. i built a 5.5'X2.5'X2' screen and wood cage for him. do i have to put some kind of...
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