I agree with you wholeheartedly on the pet stores. My ignorance was coupled with arrogance in that I figured I could make it work. After all, I've had reptiles..etc etc. I couldn't, because my toolset and knowledge were lacking.
I have a tendency to do impulsive stuff and then learn as I...
I made a mistake of putting them in the same enclosure for about 10 minutes while I cleaned one of the enclosures. Other than that they were housed separately. I had read that you shouldn't keep two chameleons in the same enclosure, but like I didn't yet realize just how stress affects these...
At this point, I am not ready to try again until I've done more research. I can use the extra T H0 light I just got for my turtle and just store the other equipment.
I think I am going to volunteer with a local reptile wildlife sanctuary. I want to be close to animals but not kill them out...
I would like another Jackson's , but I think the idea of keeping my vivarium active and stable is what I will do for starters.
Right now, I have a potted abocola schefflera (sic) in a screened vivarium. I plan to remove the plant, clean the enclosure and restart correctly. Obviously, with...
Thanks. I've had good luck with iguanas and red eared sliders. I have a red eared slider now who is around 5 and happy. I had an iguana for 15/16 years. I have had luck with all sorts of mammals and fish.
I am not happy about this, which is why I am reaching out to this community. I know...
I purchased a 6 month old Jackson's Chameleon in early April from a small pet store near my home. This was my first mistake, because it was an impulse buy and I didn't know a lot about the lizard. He seemed to be doing fine with the setup recommended to me by the store plus some outside time...