Last night I lost Samuel L, my relatively new Jackson's chameleon. It was rather sudden and I'm not sure what happened, although he may have already been an old chameleon when I purchased him.
He had a heat lamp and a UVB lamp, which were on timers. I fed him mealworms, crickets, and dubia...
He only has free rein when I'm home, which is after work on weekdays and here and there throughout the weekend. And even during his free rein time, I simply leave his door open and he chooses to spend most of his time inside the cage, so he's good for UVB time in his cage. But when he is free...
So Samuel L (Sammy) seems to be doing well in his new home. I spritz him with water anywhere from 1-3 times a day and just updated his lighting to a UVB bulb and a heat lamp. When I'm home he has free rein about the living room and he's still quite comfortable with people being around him...
Hey all! I've been wanting a male Jackson's chameleon for a very long time, and the local pet store had one in stock and I finally bit the bullet. I have years of experience owning all sorts of reptiles, but this is my first chameleon. So far he is a great eater, drinks well, and most...