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Repcal is good. I use Minerall (O or I depending on setup) and Vitall. I have also used Calstron with my tortoises and it works good but I have not used it with my chameleon. Michael

WOW!! Would be interesting to see what his offsprings will look like. He is awesome.

I have blended high calcium greens like turnip, collard etc along with fruits and the Dubias and other roaches eat them. If you make the ratio of fruits to be higher than the ratio of greens then they definitely go for it. Kara, just to clarify, do you feed only lettuces and dandelions for...

Update on Brazil Hello, Here is a quick update. Brazil still keeps his mouth open but there is still no gasping action or bubbles in mouth or any noises. I have changed the heat bulb to a lower wattage bulb and now the basking spot temp is 85F. He still eats and also pooped...

Just curious, will a terrarium setup with hydroton+charcoal+dirt work for all species of chameleons or does it work for only specific species? I have a panther chameleon and would love to setup something more natural if possible. If it will work then how deep should each of these layers be...

He is not gasping or making any noises at this point so I don't think, and hope, it is a repiratory issue. The temps right next to the basking spot is in the 80s and he has three levels of horizontal branches so he has many options to move away if it gets too hot. Michael

Hi Everyone, Brazil, my 7 month old male panther chameleon, has started keeping his mouth open starting yesterday. He doesn't keep his mouth open all the time he is awake but it is definitely something that has me worried. Initially I thought he might be too hot but he is not pale and his...

I got my Dubia adults from Lou (dragonbreeder) from the Classifieds section and he was great to deal with. I have a breeding group of Dubias and also a breeding group of lobster roaches. Lobster roaches can climb anything so they are more challenging to feed. I pinch their heads using...

Hi Calistar, Yeh I use the cup for feeding crickets. This way I don't have loose crickets in the cage (or house) plus to minimize the risk of them biting the chameleon. I am not sure how often it happens but I wasn't ready to take any chances. The cup, with a screen at the bottom, doesn't...

Thanks Jessica. I am sure all the pampering at your end helped him a lot ;).

My panther male recently started chewing on the schefflera plant and if I am right too much of it can be bad too. I am considering using a hibiscus plant if I can get it to fit and thrive in the enclosure. Michael

Just curious, what is considered high calcium greens or fruits? I feed my dubias blended greens+vegetables+ fruits and I use dandelion greens, turnip greens, endive, escarole, mustard, collard, kale, parsley, carrots, sweet potato, squash, papaya, apple, berries, mango etc and I don't see many...

Thank you Thanks for the compliments everyone. My kids came up with the name but they don't want to tell me why they came up with that name :rolleyes: And I have no clue if there is some Nosy Be in him, maybe. I wanted to add, for those who might be considering, that Elliot and Sandy...

Hi Everyone, Here are a few pictures of Brazil, my very first chameleon. He is a Sambava x Ambanja cross bred by Elliot and Sandy at Chameleonsnorthwest.com. He is now about 7 months old. He lives in a 18" x 18" x 36" cage with a halogen lamp for heat (85 - 90F basking spot) and a Reptisun...

Yes, I have the water heater on during the day time. I am not sure it is algae because I have never seen algae grow in the absence of light. Michael

My reservoir is not in direct sunlight and actually it is not even close to any light. I have the lid on it but there are holes cut in the lid for me to insert a water heater and the hose for the pump. I setup the misting system a few weeks ago and then had to stop using it and of course I...

So when cleaning I assume I would clean with dish soap followed by a disinfectant, either Chlorhexidine, diluted bleach, vinegar, etc? Right. Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it. Michael

Hi Everyone, I have a 2 gallon bucket that I am using as a reservoir for the mist system and I am noticing that the tube in there and the sides of the bucket get slimy after a couple of days. Is there any way to avoid this? And if this can't be avoided then would it hurt my chameleon? I...

Jojackson, that's exactly why I was asking. Thanks for clarifying that. Michael

Right, I check the temperature of the spray that is coming out of the mister to ensure it is not too hot or too cold. I aim for 85F and he seems to like that and doesn't run away. But I don't spray him directy. I always spray at a leaf/vine right next to him and he slowly moves into the spray if...