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Have a Chameleon … was told female crown head? Is that same as a veiled?

I have a 1 year old male veiled chameleon that I have to find a new home for. He would come with his 2x2x4 screen cage, automatic misting system, 2 UVA/UVB lights, heat lamps, timers and cage stand. He is currently in good health but did have some problems with shedding & lost some spikes...

It has been a few weeks maybe even a month since I have ordered silkworms. I usually order from Coastal (East coast)since I live in Kentucky. I have tried to access their web site & my computer can not access the web site. Anyone know anything I don't about Coastal??:confused:

I am going out of town overnight & I was wondering if one days worth of crickets will be ok in a small container without any food or water. My husband is not crazy about crickets but offered to take care of my 3 month old cham. Please note he over fed my 1.5 year old cham about a year ago &...

Has anyone heard of Manzanita branches? I saw them advertised on LLL website, claim to be light weight & ideal for chams. Any thoughts if you have used these, can they be attached with thumb tack like dow rods or any other suggestions on how to attach them? So everyone give me their thoughts...

Hi everyone!! I will be gettting a new male veiled cham in a few months. I had to put my other one to sleep in December:( but anyways back to my question. I only fed crickets to my first cham until he was abou 7-9months old. Should I wait that long? Any problems with offering silkworms or...

I currently do not have a cham (put my baby to sleep last week). I previously used fake vines & I am considering using live plants with my next cham. I did not use live plants before because I am afraid of mold or bacteria growing & harming my cham. Has anyone had any problems with this...

I will not be using my mistkint for about 4-5months & do not want any bacteria to grow in the lines. Is this a problem I need to worry about, have always used distilled water in mistking. Is there a cleaning process I should follow?? Has anyone else been in this situation? any coments welcome

I just had to put my veiled chameleon to sleep a few days ago & I will be getting a new cham in the spring. I have heard that it is OK for young chams to be housed in a glass aquarium for a short period of time until large enough for their large screen cage. I know they have small screen cages...

I have a male veiled cham that is about 1 1/2 years old. I took him to vet a few weeks ago for a check up and he bite the vet!!! The doctor's natural instinct was to pull away and when she did he was accidently flung to floor. He seemed fine that day took him home & did not notice any...

I was just wondering if grubs & phoenix worms are the same thing. :confused: I saw a web site that sold Soldier grubs which are black soldier fly larve also under the name Calci worm & phoenix. Was thinking of adding to my chams diet for variety.

Just ordered my first shipment of silkworms. I am not ready for raising my own eggs yet. Just wanted to hear suggestions from everyone on how you store them. I have a plastic tub about the size of a shoebox (only ordered 25 worms) I read on Mulberry farm web site that you should only leave...

Ceramic heater vs. heat bulbs for chameleons?? Just wanted everyone's opinion. I have heard that chams need to see light to be drawn to basking area & I know that they have sensitive eyes so I can see where ceramic heater is good option. :confused:

I have a 1yr old veiled cham he recently started having a problem with one foot swelling. We suspected it was cellulitis because my dear husband over fed him crickets while I was out of town. Now his other foot is starting to swell & he has a swelling on the side of his chest near front leg...

Hi everyone!! I have just purchased my second fogger in about 11 months and I had this last one a week and it is no longer working. I have been using the ZooMed reptifogger. The pet store I purchased the second one from is going to replace it. I use distilled water in it & have it set on a...

I have had my veiled chameleon "Slinky" for almost a year and have always used a drip system and a fogger to keep humidity levels up and to provide drinking water for him. Just in the past few months Slinky really enjoys being sprayed previously he would run & hide behind leaves when sprayed (I...

This is about a female veiled that I helped treat. For those who don't know me I have been a Veterinary assistant for 15+ years. Last Thursday we received a phone call from a cham owner who's veiled had a prolapse. She was prolapsed for over an hour & they lived over an Hour away from our...

I have a LLL cage with a pvc bottom . I want to bow the bottom a little to allow for better drainage. Have cage sitting ontop of 4x4 blocks with a collection tub underneath. I have heard somewhere that using heat (oven ?? sounds scary or a hair dryer) to make pvc bow. Any ideas on how to do...

Hello all:) I need to get an automatic mister for my set up. I have been hand misting. I am not a handy tools type of person so I need a kit that is easy to assemble. What brands does every one recommend only have one Cham and one cage. thanks

I work at a busy Animal Clinic in KY. We seen many exotic pets including chameleons. I have worked there for 15 years as an assistant and have worked closely with all reptiles. Over that past few years we have had several Chameleons come in with problem moving their tounge and opening their...