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    Kennel-Seal for wood enclosure?

    Im creating an enclosure out of a curio cabinet for my veiled cham and just curious if anyone has used Kennel-Seal to seal the wood so the wood wont swell due to the humidity and mister? Does it repel the water and will it start to peel off? If not is there any safe wood sealants you guys would...
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    Curio Cage Build

    I have looked. However, I just wanted some opinions of what people think i should do for this exact structure. If you dont wanna help, dont comment. Some people may not even like the idea of this being turned into an enclosure, i just wanted thoughts and opinions to point me in a direction for...
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    Curio Cage Build

    Hey guys, Im looking to build my veiled cham an enclosure out of a curio cabinet. I just need some tips on products such as foam for a back ground and a drainage system. I had some questions on the foam. As ive seen others use it.. will it melt with a basking spot reaching over 85 degrees...
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    Odd white spots

    I am a new member here but just gonna throw some stuff out here till veteran members start replying, holding you cham actually stresses them out, ive had my baby for about 3 months and have only held her about 3 or 4 times, also you should have a dripper dripping down onto leaves for him to...
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    Plants

    Hey guys, i recently bought a schefflera arboricola to go into my female Juvinile Veiled Chameleon's cage. Ive noticed shes eaten acouple of bites out of the leaves. I did wash the leaves and replant and put rocks on top, but is this safe for her to consume? She is one of the VERY few chameleons...
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    Shes reaching into the juvenile stage, i bought her as a baby and its been a little bit over a month since i had her, shes 4 months but still a small little girl.
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    Thank you! That makes alot of sense doing the mistings longer instead of in multiple sessions. Guess it didnt cross my mind to do that but thats why im here posting! This is my first time turning to an online forum for any of my reptiles and im so glad i did. Also this is kind of random but i...
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    I was told 90 degrees was "way too hot" for a baby by other members in this forum. Also, if i were to go with that recommended misting schedule my humidity would be way below 50%. Ive been searching local nurserys to find a Ficus because i dont want a Pothos because ive heard too many bad things...
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    Wheezing

    My 4 month old female Veiled Chameleon, Athena has been wheezing and it just started today. She was puffing her chin out and i mentions on a previous post but got to valod answer to the issue, just great advice for my husbandry, which i have fixed. Just curious if anyone else had experienced...
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    I mist 2-3 times a day for about 45 seconds and also have an automatic mister that mists every 3 hours for 45 seconds due to the humidity in my home. The dryness has gone and i have fixed all husbandry necessary but im still having the same issue but now shes wheezing also, think im going to...
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    Also, this picture was taken on a Samsung and zoomed in. So in person its not as intense or white ive noticed with all my reptiles it intensifies their skin alot
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    How would i help with the dry skin and what causes it? My humidity stays manily in the 60s and never goes below 50. Im going to pick up plants today to help maintain it a bit better. Could it be dehydration? Thats one this ive been trying to prevent and even installed a second dripper. :unsure...
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    I noticed today She has white crackling on her sides... and got a picture of her puffing up this morning and of the white. Can someone tell me if the 'crackling' is normal?
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    @Chameleomom Thank you! I figured due to the parasites and fertilizers used with plants i would need too.
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    I immediately switched over to one without D3 and lowered my basking spot which now doesnt go over 85 and also reduced her to 6-9 crickets in the morning only. She just shed last week, a nice clean shed with no issues, but no noises when she opened her mouth and she only did it once, but it did...
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    Thank you so much for that information. As a new Chameleon owner i want to make sure i am doing everything right and i will make all changes needed to do so. Again thank you!
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    Thank you so much!! Will be changing that now! And the basking temp only gets past 85-90 when its hot in my room. Thank you so much for the advice! Glad ive turned to an online forum vs hearing different things from different people.
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    Chameleon Info: Your Chameleon - Translucent Veiled Chameleon, Female, 3-4 months old. Has been in my care about a month now. Handling - Have only held her twice since i got her. Feeding - She eats small Crickets and Dubias gutloaded with veggies and cricket diet. 5-9 Crickets and usually 3...
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    Chin Puffing and Opening Mouth

    I am a fairly new Chameleon owner to a 3-4 month old female Veiled Chameleon named Athena. Ive had her about a month now and shes been doing great eating 5-9 small crickets a meal and some small Dubias dusted with calcium and multivitamin. Basking temp is 85-95 degrees and ambient is 70-83...
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