These are probably my top 4 favorite plants for my chameleons (in no particular order)! Sorry that they are not all trees, but these plants are awesome in my opinion!!!
1. Ficus Benjamina
2. Schefflera
3. Parlor Palm/Neanthe Bella (Chamaedorea elegans)
4. Pothos (Marbled Queen)
I agree with @Lpsouth1978 on this one!
I would go away from the short misting cycles and start implementing less frequent longer cycles. Sometimes chameleons take a while to get stimulated to trigger a drinking response. Are his urates bright white or on the yellower side? This is also used...
I have a few more hatchlings from this guy that have not been spoken for yet (males/females). I have more information regrading the lineage that I can share, but do not want to post it publicly since this information comes from other breeders within the hobby! If you have questions feel free to...
haha yeah they take a little bit of practice, but dealing with ball pythons has helped since that community has a decent understanding of their genetics!
But then you have a bunch of species of reptiles that are mostly line bred, and their genetic codes seem a little more complex.
I have used some from my yard as well, and the typical rule of thumb is to avoid collecting them in areas that have potentially came into contact with (weed killers, insecticides, fertilizers or other harsh chemicals). There is still some debate to if you should field collect or not, but in my...
Is your basement below ground? If not it might be worth cracking open a window at night instead of blasting AC. This could also take some strain off your AC unit.
Another option would be to get a heat mat and use a temperature controller to regulate the temperature to the desired set point...
Just thinking out loud... I think what might be going on here is an example of polygenetic trait. Where the color is determined by multiple genes instead of simple monogenic traits.
Often times we see pedigrees with simple genetic mutations such as (aa) for albinism being paired with a...
The choo choo train method!
That was definitely a joke, but when I was typing it out I think it could actually work 😳... So what if the train was coming from over his head, this tends to irritate some chameleons and triggers them to gape. There might be a window of opportunity there to deliver...
I agree with @ERKleRose, hand feeding is great for getting a cham use to you. If I have a particularly shy chameleon a good trick I use is offering some feeders they can't resist (superworms, silkworms and other larvae). Though I caution you to only feed larvae as treats as they can be a little...
I have noticed that they kinda balance themselves out. If there is a lot of food around then you will have a large colony of springtails and less food means a smaller colony. I like to think of it as a competition for food, if there is enough to go around then they will keep reproducing until...
Yeah I like to be a little heavy handed on the food if i'm going to be away for awhile!
Do you not have any issues with the bean beetles flying away or do you have a top cover? I have notice you can put them in the fridge for a few seconds and they will become "dormant" until they warm back...
I don't use either cuttle bone or any "supplementation" like custodian fuel!
Also, I find that there are a lot of products on the market that are over advertised in general. That's were forums such as this one really help, they act as communal research so no one individual has to go out and...
Ohh interesting, if it ends up getting worse and a vet is required I would love to hear what they believe it to be! I have not seen a lump like this before so i'm quite curious 🧐! I hope his eye makes a nice recovery either way!