Ok, so my situation is a little different.
First, I would like to explain the lack of research before getting the veiled. My lovely little sister (sarcasm) took it upon herself to buy a chameleon against our mothers permission. It's not that she minds them in the house... growing up I had (and still have) pythons, tarantulas, geckos, frogs, etc. My sister just isn't responsible enough to keep any thing living. Not even a tulip. Anyhow, that's besides the point. I was at their house and decided to help my sister put her laundry away... the genius had a chameleon stashed away in her closet in on of the "critter carriers" without lights or anything. :| This is how the chameleon ended in my care...
Now, I am by far a chameleon expert but I do have many reptiles... I know chameleons require special care and attention different than anything I do have. Where we live, there isn't really any where to "give" the chameleon to or any "reptile clinics" to donate to. My friend is a veterinarian and he does specialize in reptiles, but is out of country for his honeymoon for three weeks. Must be nice, lol. (He is who I would usually turn to...)
Right now, I do have the veiled in a 20G L glass aquarium. It is what I already had at my house so I cleaned it very good and set it up for now until I can get a tall mesh house for her. It has quite a bit of plastic plants and vines all over, moss and the eco earth coconut fiber for the bedding, with more plastic plants. I have three 10 ft bendy vines running through for plenty of climbing. I also have 3 lights. I have a double dome with a UVB and day time basking light and a night time light. I have it connected to my timer "surge protector" thing that has it set for 12/12. I am managing the heat according. Right now I am having trouble holding humidity with only using the pressure sprayer, and am ordering her a fogger/mister today. (Any suggestions?)
She is eating and drinking very well, I am not having any problems with her at all, but since me taking her on was spur of the moment and VERY unexpected, I want to make sure everything is going to be well for her. I am definitely going to get her a tall cage with better airflow than a glass tank. I am just very worried about the humidity.
Any tips, tricks, advice, and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am doing as much research as possible to accommodate her. I am definitely up to the task and commitment of caring for her.
Also, I do have her in my "kids bedroom." She is sharing a large room with a ball python, burmese python, leopard geckos, tree frogs, tarantulas, bearded dragons, chinese water dragons, and 2 iguanas. (I have the territorial/loners housed separately, don't worry.) They are all separated in the room where they can't see each others enclosures to stress them out, and the chameleon is as high as I could get her.
From head to butt area she is about 3 inches. I'm not sure how old she is right now, but will try to find out when my friend is back from his honeymoon. As far as I can tell Lilith is a female... there are no spurs on her feet.
A picture her first night with me. I will get an updated picture ASAP to show you all.
http://oi60.tinypic.com/1zqr0c1.jpg
Thanks a bunch.
First, I would like to explain the lack of research before getting the veiled. My lovely little sister (sarcasm) took it upon herself to buy a chameleon against our mothers permission. It's not that she minds them in the house... growing up I had (and still have) pythons, tarantulas, geckos, frogs, etc. My sister just isn't responsible enough to keep any thing living. Not even a tulip. Anyhow, that's besides the point. I was at their house and decided to help my sister put her laundry away... the genius had a chameleon stashed away in her closet in on of the "critter carriers" without lights or anything. :| This is how the chameleon ended in my care...
Now, I am by far a chameleon expert but I do have many reptiles... I know chameleons require special care and attention different than anything I do have. Where we live, there isn't really any where to "give" the chameleon to or any "reptile clinics" to donate to. My friend is a veterinarian and he does specialize in reptiles, but is out of country for his honeymoon for three weeks. Must be nice, lol. (He is who I would usually turn to...)
Right now, I do have the veiled in a 20G L glass aquarium. It is what I already had at my house so I cleaned it very good and set it up for now until I can get a tall mesh house for her. It has quite a bit of plastic plants and vines all over, moss and the eco earth coconut fiber for the bedding, with more plastic plants. I have three 10 ft bendy vines running through for plenty of climbing. I also have 3 lights. I have a double dome with a UVB and day time basking light and a night time light. I have it connected to my timer "surge protector" thing that has it set for 12/12. I am managing the heat according. Right now I am having trouble holding humidity with only using the pressure sprayer, and am ordering her a fogger/mister today. (Any suggestions?)
She is eating and drinking very well, I am not having any problems with her at all, but since me taking her on was spur of the moment and VERY unexpected, I want to make sure everything is going to be well for her. I am definitely going to get her a tall cage with better airflow than a glass tank. I am just very worried about the humidity.
Any tips, tricks, advice, and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am doing as much research as possible to accommodate her. I am definitely up to the task and commitment of caring for her.
Also, I do have her in my "kids bedroom." She is sharing a large room with a ball python, burmese python, leopard geckos, tree frogs, tarantulas, bearded dragons, chinese water dragons, and 2 iguanas. (I have the territorial/loners housed separately, don't worry.) They are all separated in the room where they can't see each others enclosures to stress them out, and the chameleon is as high as I could get her.
From head to butt area she is about 3 inches. I'm not sure how old she is right now, but will try to find out when my friend is back from his honeymoon. As far as I can tell Lilith is a female... there are no spurs on her feet.
A picture her first night with me. I will get an updated picture ASAP to show you all.
http://oi60.tinypic.com/1zqr0c1.jpg
Thanks a bunch.
