Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?Male Veiled, 5 months, been in my care since he was about a month old.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?He's a veiled, so not as often as I would like
. We do take him out at least once a week so we can do a thorough cleaning of the enclosure.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?Feeding mainly Crickets, with occasional Super Worms all gut-loaded with Repashy's Bug Burger and Dino Fuel as well as some Kale, Collard Greens, Carrot and Apple. He is getting about 7 - 10 crickets a day (depending on size) and I am going to be cutting this number down a bit soon. He has some greens hanging in the enclosure if he wants to eat them, and he does enjoy them.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?Daily dusting of Rep-Cal Calcium with no Phosphorus and No Vitamin D3, and twice a month dusting with Zoo Med's Reptivite Reptile Vitamin with D3.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?Automated Misting with MistKing 4 times a day. 3 for 30 seconds and one for a minute during peak heating of enclosure. I do occasionally see him drink. (I am usually not home when it goes on, but when I am I do see him drink)
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?Fecal is Brown (normal) with very white Urate. He has never been tested for parasites, but I will be bringing a sample each time I bring my cats to the vet for their check-up. (this will be soon!)
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.Zaphod has had no health issues since being in our care, loves his enclosure, loves being handled once he is outside of it, and is great!
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?33" wide x 20" deep x 46" tall. Combo custom build https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/decadancin-albums-zaphod-s-enclosure.html
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?Arcadia Quad 1 6% UVB, 2 6500k and 1 plant pro. Here is my schedulehttps://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/decadancin/754-winter-lighting-schedule.html
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?Top of enclosure is about 80 degrees this time of year, with the lower portion about 74 degrees. Basking (two spots) at 88 degrees and 84 degrees. Lowest overnight temps are about 66 degrees if its a very cold night. Measuring with numerous thermometers throughout the enclosure.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?Humidity levels range from mid 40's to low 60's throughout the day with peaks of mid 80's quickly after misting. Using MistKing ultimate system four times a day (three for 30 seconds and one for a minute during hottest enclosure temp at about 3 PM. Using digital Hygrometers to measure levels.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?No live plants, as of yet. No issues with humidity levels, so haven't added any.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?Cage is located in the main living area of the house but not a high traffic area. No vents blow directly at the enclosure. Top of actual enclosure (not including canopy top) is at 6'.
Location - Where are you geographically located?Florida (north of Tampa)
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.I do not have a problem currently, but just making sure I am not missing anything. Any suggestions? Anything you would change? Thanks for taking the time to read!
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?Male Veiled, 5 months, been in my care since he was about a month old.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?He's a veiled, so not as often as I would like
. We do take him out at least once a week so we can do a thorough cleaning of the enclosure.Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?Feeding mainly Crickets, with occasional Super Worms all gut-loaded with Repashy's Bug Burger and Dino Fuel as well as some Kale, Collard Greens, Carrot and Apple. He is getting about 7 - 10 crickets a day (depending on size) and I am going to be cutting this number down a bit soon. He has some greens hanging in the enclosure if he wants to eat them, and he does enjoy them.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?Daily dusting of Rep-Cal Calcium with no Phosphorus and No Vitamin D3, and twice a month dusting with Zoo Med's Reptivite Reptile Vitamin with D3.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?Automated Misting with MistKing 4 times a day. 3 for 30 seconds and one for a minute during peak heating of enclosure. I do occasionally see him drink. (I am usually not home when it goes on, but when I am I do see him drink)
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?Fecal is Brown (normal) with very white Urate. He has never been tested for parasites, but I will be bringing a sample each time I bring my cats to the vet for their check-up. (this will be soon!)
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.Zaphod has had no health issues since being in our care, loves his enclosure, loves being handled once he is outside of it
, and is great!Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?33" wide x 20" deep x 46" tall. Combo custom build https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/decadancin-albums-zaphod-s-enclosure.html
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?Arcadia Quad 1 6% UVB, 2 6500k and 1 plant pro. Here is my schedulehttps://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/decadancin/754-winter-lighting-schedule.html
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?Top of enclosure is about 80 degrees this time of year, with the lower portion about 74 degrees. Basking (two spots) at 88 degrees and 84 degrees. Lowest overnight temps are about 66 degrees if its a very cold night. Measuring with numerous thermometers throughout the enclosure.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?Humidity levels range from mid 40's to low 60's throughout the day with peaks of mid 80's quickly after misting. Using MistKing ultimate system four times a day (three for 30 seconds and one for a minute during hottest enclosure temp at about 3 PM. Using digital Hygrometers to measure levels.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?No live plants, as of yet. No issues with humidity levels, so haven't added any.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?Cage is located in the main living area of the house but not a high traffic area. No vents blow directly at the enclosure. Top of actual enclosure (not including canopy top) is at 6'.
Location - Where are you geographically located?Florida (north of Tampa)
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.I do not have a problem currently, but just making sure I am not missing anything. Any suggestions? Anything you would change? Thanks for taking the time to read!
