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So I've had my Oustalet's Chameleon for a few months now and was wondering how I should go about holding him. At the moment he will sometimes eat from my hand but either stands still or walks away when I try to get him to walk on my hand. He stays a light grey color so I assume he isn't...

So I woke up this morning to find the cricket terrarium crawling with ants. I sprayed the area under the table with pesticide and placed the legs of the table in bowls of water, to prevent any more from climbing up. My question is, how do I get the ants out of the cricket terrarium itself? I...

So I've had my Oustalet's Cham for a little over a week and have been using a 75w basking bulb (which made the tip top of the basking spot about 94F). However, I had been noticing that he spent almost all his time perched on the tip top of the basking spot and never ever left the top 25% of the...

Hey, someone on the forums told me to keep my ultraviolet heat bulb off at night because it might prevent my cham from sleeping. Is it ok if temps drop to 62F? He is an Outsie cham :)

So I just received my Oustalet's Chameleon this morning (about 11 hours ago) and he hasn't eaten anything since. He did have some mealworms in the box with him so I assume he ate his fill on the way, no? Also, he rarely moves and stays as close to the back of the cage as possible, usually...

So my outsie cham just arrived and the first thing he did was cling to the roof and hang there with his claws. Is this normal and is he stuck?

So I've noticed that the crickets become more docile and "lazy" in lower temperatures (65 - 70F) compared to their energetic bounciness when kept in higher temperatures (80 - 85F). Would it be alright if I kept them at low temperatures so it wouldn't be so difficult to handle them? When kept...

So I just ordered the smallest amount of crickets possible from LLLreptile (500 of the critters) and I'm a little nervous that my cage might not fit them. I currently have two cricket carriers about 12 in by 6 in each. Will this be big enough or should I get an actual terrarium to house them?

So basically I've heard that water pumps should be "fed" the water, rather than have it pull up the water it needs every time it turns on. However, since the input is at the top of the pump I was wondering if I could turn it upside down (to make the water input lower). Would this potentially...

I am about to get 2-3 Rudis Chameleons and I have some questions: :D Is it alright to keep 2 - 3 of these little guys in one 2'x2'x4' screen cage? According to the New Chameleon Handbook they can be kept together, but according to some (random online) sources they can't. Is it alright if...

Would it be alright if I kept a group of Rudis Chams in a 2'x2'x4' screen cage, or would they not get along? According to the new chameleon handbook, they can be kept in small groups, as they are more social than other chams. And when they arrive, they will be only 2"-3". Is the cage too...

I have heard quite a few good things about both (compared to Zoo Med or Exo Terra) but I would like some feedback on which is better. As far as I can tell, MistKing doesn't come with a reservoir whereas Aquazamp does. Has anyone had any bad experiences with either? Also, what is the...

So I want to put some tree branches in my chameleon cage. Currently I have a plum tree, apricot tree, cherry tree, and a nectarine tree. Are any of these trees' branches safe for chams? From my research, I have found that plum leaves are toxic, but cherry and apricot trees are safe...

Hey everyone, I'm getting a Carpet Cham and I would like to know what else I should have in my cage. What I have so far: 24" 24" 48" Screen Cage ReptiFogger (This may also function as a dripper) 75 watt Basking Lamp 18" UVB exo terra Fluorescent Lamp 50 watt Night Heat Lamp...

Hey Guys, Just the other day I bought a ficus tree from Lowes for my cham (which i dont have yet :( ) I noticed dirt/dust/pesticide on the leaves of the plant. How do I safely remove the pesticide/dirt so the ficus is chameleon-safe? Thanks for all your help :):D

Hey guys, today I set up a small "test" vivarium. In it, I tried out Zoo Meds waterfall idea: (Place a pump in a layer of hydroballs under the substrate and pump water up to make a waterfall) However, I noticed that the water pumped up to the top of the waterfall was kinda dirty. Is it...

Hey guys, I am going to set up a vivarium, with a fogger, waterfall, moss, trees, etc... Is there any type of cham (besides a pygmy) that can live in a viv? I am currently looking into quads and rudis but I hear they need really good ventilation. Could they thrive in a viv? Thanks...

Hey guys, I'm searching really hard for an online site that has captive bred Rudis Chameleons for sale. Every site that sells them has told me they are imported. :( I have heard and read that imported chameleons are not a good choice. What do you guys think about imported chams...

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone out there has been infested with roaches after trying to breed them. Also, is it alright to feed my cham cockroaches i find in the garage?

Hey guys, I have heard that a screen cage is better for cool, humid chameleons. How is this so? as the humidity would leave the cage easily. Also, the cham would feel every draft of air that goes by. can anyone tell me how they use a screen cage to house a humid, cool type of cham...