Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled chameleon got them when they were male about 3 months, female about 2 months(bought from petco female first then month later went back for male) currently about 5 months old. ordered panther from Chromatic chameleons due to be ready in March 3-4 month old...
Post pictures - I’m assuming no trauma like a fall took place-does he have any swollen joints or bumps on his legs? When was his last blood work? Looking for high Uric acid ...possible gout or pseudo gout (to much calcium) either can cause this-
Under blog @Beman did a great step by step intro on gaining there trust - I am currently using it and my very timid veiled is finally walking onto my hand after a month half of hand feeding where my other it only took one week so you need persistence and patience- check out the blog! Good luck
So ... do you believe it’s acceptable to not put 8-12” of sand/soil in lay bin? I have a female 5 month old veiled and I’m setting up her large enclosure with the lay bin as a normal part - the bin is so heavy if I could eliminate some soil/sand I would love to. I have 8” currently
I was in the same boat- these big box pet stores spread incorrect information and it doesn’t give these reptiles a fighting chance because people obviously believe what the store who is selling the animals tell them... consumers never know the difference until there beloved reptile is sick...
When I first started reading the threads here... I was like what this is totally different from what I was told... there is a lot of miss information- the people on the forum follow research proven methods of husbandry also chameleon academy is another great accurate site with everything you...