@Valerie crouch said..."I thought this site might actually have some experienced keepers that don’t just sit and repeat everything they read online likes parrot" ...I'm neither a parrot nor do I just repeat everything I've read on line.
You said..."Apparently I was wrong about that and apparently you are all too busy jumping down my throat to read what I actually wrote"...I read what you wrote and although it might be safe for you to water a chameleon that way, because you have had experience doing it, it can cause problems for people who don't have experience with chameleons. It's better to err on the side of caution than not IMHO.
When I give husbandry advice I try to make I as simple and free of possible failures as I can for those who don't have any/much experience with chameleons (or for younger members who won't always understand more complicated information).....so that they have a good chance of the chameleon living a long healthy life...and giving their keepers time to figure out more complicated husbandry. There may be times when I seem like I'm being short with people, but I have to say the same thing over and over almost daily...and some times I run out of patience, as do others here. There are lots of chameleon problems going on here everyday that need to be dealt with.
It often doesn't matter how clearly you explain things, they can still be misunderstood or done wrong and the chameleon pays for it. It's often hard to explain things clearly sometimes.
I've kept chameleons and many many other reptiles for over 30 years. I've worked with exotics vets, zoo vets, zoo keepers, been a part of several papers and studies that were done....and I'm still learning. I doubt I'll ever stop learning.
I definitely wish that there had been a chameleon forum with good information like this one when I first started keeping chameleons. Because there was almost no information on them then, I made mistakes trying to figure things out....and also made a lot of good choices, hitting good options mostly by luck. I read a lot and studied climate, etc in places where the critters came from to try to figure things out. I read every study and book I could read and talked to a lot of people who studied them in the wild too.
I definitely don't think we can or should keep the chameleons the way they live in the wild. Their lives are not always easy or long there. However, there's still a lot to learn about what works best for them in captivity.
Its good to see that you are passionate about chameleons and have put effort into learning about them as well.
I was heart broken and angry. So I did what I do well, and five head first into educating myself through all the best sources available. I do want you to know that I would have not given the info to the OP if I didn’t feel it was urgent, and that she could understand well enough to do it safely. I appreciate you taking time to talk with me in a kind manner and with good intentions.
