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It has been (according to this website) about 1.5 years since I was last on these glorious forums. I came across this forum while doing research for my new veiled(Wolfgang). He has since grown up quite a bit. Unfortunately he is no longer with me here at school, since his permanent cage won't...

I believe that is a type of Sphinx Moth...unsure of what the scientific name is. They are what results after a hornworm digs down and makes a pupa in the ground. Neat moths, I used to raise the hornworms to their moth phase. He looks like he's really enjoying it!

Well whatever it was its gone now. Just for future reference, is a hemipenal plug something to worry about? Thanks.

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I woke up today and noticed that my cham has a thin white strip that looks to be hanging out of his vent. Anyone have any idea what this might be/mean? He recently shed, so I'm not quite sure if this is just a little left over or what to make of it. I'll try and get a few pictures in a little...

Thanks. What brand/wattage do you use for your basking. Its about time to buy a new one anyway. Zero

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Hello all. My uncle and I just finished building a new cage for Wolfgang. Its 24"x26"x54". I was just curious what everyone would recommend for lighting. I figure I'll need some more powerful lights than what I have on my current cage(12"x20"x22"). Thanks.

Wolfgang does the exact same thing. In fact, he is currently also on a cricket strike. Right now the only thing he will accept is superworms...which hopefully will end soon since I have a new batch of silkies coming in soon.

That is kind of unusual behavior. I'm not quite sure how big the log is that you have in there, but I have a similar set up for my leopard gecko and she always wanders in there to shed because of the high humidity. Who knows, maybe this is just a new adaptation Hermie has acquired since he was...

Generally, it isn't advised to help them take off their skin, outside of misting and keeping the humidty a little higher than usual. My cham occasionally eats his skin after shedding it, and sometimes actually pulls it off with his mouth. And he also is never ever very happy during his sheds.

Blame global warming ;)

It looks like a june bug to me. No idea what the scientific terminology is for it. They are extremely abundant here in the midwest starting...about now actually.

Thats what I currently too, and it works pretty well as long as you change it at least once a week. I would say the only disadvantage would be if you didn't have some kind of drainage set up for your water to go. Otherwise it gets wet and becomes quite a mess.

I have the same problem with my hibiscus. I have it in a "rotation" with a few other plants, but I can usually leave it in there for about a month before I give it a break. It takes about a week or two depending on how run down it is before it comes back, but it always comes back strong. Just...

When my cham was dehydrated, I used an eye dropper and some of the original formula pedialyte. All I did was drip a little on his nose until he realized what it was and he eventually opened his mouth for me and I just dropped it in. I gave him as much as he would take in one sitting. Good luck.

Aquariums usually aren't recommended for chameleons. Screen cages are usually best for them. I keep my veileds low temps in the 80's for most of the days, and the basking temps should be up near 100. Two different thermometers are the best way to make sure you have a good temperature gradient...

Wow...I knew chams were talented but I had no idea. Excellent article!

I think that when a chameleon is dehydrated, their eye turret appears sunken in, not bulged out. Perhaps your cham has something in his/her eye? I'm still somewhat new at this, but my cham was dehydrated for about a week, and his eyes were both sunken in. But, like I said I'm new at this, so...

Backwards on the mealworm thing I believe, at least thats the way it is with waxy's. Unless you are talking about when they actually become pupa's. But if they are black and not in what looks like a pupa, I'd say they are dead as a doornail.