I have a very picky male ambilobe that will only eat P nivea. Ive tried a bunch of other staples but he won't touch discoids ( can't get dubia in FL) Ive tried to get the colony started several times but between die off ( I seem to get a lot ) and feeding I can't get it started and the cost a...
Your Chameleon - Ambilobe male 4-5 mo old Ive had him 3 weeks
Handling - He has been out a few times
Feeding - Weve tried hand/tongs (took a few off the tongs but no hand,free range crickets,magnetic food bowl? started with 5 dusted crickets and have put 2 dubias and 3 super worms in the bowl...
I bought a new infrared thermo and was wondering what spot everyone uses to test the asking spot temp and the AT. It seems that both are perfect but I would like to know how everyone else tests.
anyone have any advice for raising crickets outside. I was thinking of keeping the adult crickets on my screen porch and bringing the eggs inside to incubate. The weather here is hot and humid so I figure the climate is good. I would like to know who has had success or failure doing this.
Your Chameleon - Ambilobe male 4-5 mo old Ive had him 6 days
Handling - He came out for the first time yesterday
Feeding - Weve tried hand/tongs (took a few off the tongs but no hand,free range crickets,magnetic food bowl? started with 5 dusted crickets and have put 2 dubias and 3 super worms in...
I bought a worm proof magnetic feeding cup and left a dubia and a couple super worms in it. He ate the dubia and went to sleep. I woke up this morning and one of the supers was gone. I'm hoping he was eaten rather then found a way to get out. Anyone ever have escapees from one these cups?
At the risk of sounding ignorant...I really want to feed my guy and BSFL as well as BSF. My only concern is the BSF flying away when I open the lid of the container . How do you all do it ?
I was trying to wrangle a roach that i thought would be a little big for my guy and hit one of the vines and knocked 3 superworms off 1 fell into the umbrella plant and 2 into the pathos and I can find any of them! Anyone had anything like this happen? Im supposing they found a secluded spot to...
I was thinking about starting a discoid colony for all my insect eating babies. I was wondering if anyone keeps theres outside? Do you have problems with other pests (ants etc) getting into your enclosure? How well does your outdoor colony thrive?
After being a reptile hobbyist for most of my life I finally took the plunge and got my first Cham. Everyone meet Lemmy he is about 5 month old and doing better then expected in his new home.
This is the new setup for my 5 month old ambilobe.
Reptibreeze XL
Reptisun H/O 5.0 tube
8 1/2 basking light some with 60 watt incandescent
Live pothos
Live umbrella
Reptivine
Natural sticks scrubbed w/10% bleach
I added some plastic plant trays to control the watering overflow and we're...
Im trying to figure out a cheap drainage system for my reptibreeze. I was planning on drilling some holes in the bottom and using a wire rack and a bucket. I was going to us paper towels to cover the bottom but I figure all the water is going make it so I have to change them all the time . Any...
Setting up my first enclosure and I had some live plant questions. Im using a reptibreeze XL with an umbrella tree ( about 18" high) and a Pothos ( about the same). The Pothos has some 2-3 foot vines and I was wondering if anyone secures there long Pothos vines to the upper parts of the tank and...
I was just about to buy a seemingly healthy WC ambilobe (a few scars but looks good) and I'm a little torn about whether or not I should go through with it or get a CB. This is going to be a pet not a breeder. Can I get some feedback please.
Im setting up for my adult panther and trying to choose the right UVB fixture for my 24x24x48 reptibreeze. Hood or Dome? Which hood size for a 24"? Thoughts on UVB/Basking combo domes.
im setting up for an adult male Ambilobe. I'm using a reptibreeze xl enclosure with live Pothos and a few other plants can someone recommend some lighting. I'd love to to be moderately priced but it's more important to me to have the proper lighting for my new addition. Any other suggestions...