shelandbroccoli
New Member
Hi!
This is my first time posting on here but I’ve been reading for a while! I’ve had my veiled chameleon Broccoli for about 6 months now. We have bonded a lot and he climbs right on to me. Even rubs on me when he’s shedding. <3 I like to think he’s cuddling but I know he’s just using me as an itch stick, lol.
He’s a pretty happy guy but There are a couple of things I’ve noticed that I wanted to ask you guys about.
1. His bite is a bit crooked. I’m wondering is this is anything to be concerned about?
2. My fiancé and I recently left town for four days and Broccoli stayed with a house sitter. When we got back he was awake at 11pm. He usually sleeps from 8pm-8am and his lamps are on a timer. Yesterday he fell asleep at about 2pm and woke up at 10pm. The reptile store near me told me to get a 24hr red heat lamp a few weeks ago, but I was reading on here that he doesn’t need a lamp at night if the house is 65-70 degrees. So I turned his red lamp off last night and he went back to sleep. Today he has been full of energy so far. I’m curious to see what time he falls asleep today. I’ve heard it’s a big cause for concern if chameleons are asleep in the daytime. His appetite has been a little all over the place, but yesterday he ate 7 crickets with Calcium + D3 and today he ate a little bit of a green salad and two mealworms. He’s also been drinking fine. He’s always drank out of the bowl that catches his dripper drops which I know is weird, haha. He also drinks from my hand and from leaves sometimes.
Anyway, I would love to hear your thoughts on this. I want to make sure he’s as happy and healthy as possible. Thanks!
This is my first time posting on here but I’ve been reading for a while! I’ve had my veiled chameleon Broccoli for about 6 months now. We have bonded a lot and he climbs right on to me. Even rubs on me when he’s shedding. <3 I like to think he’s cuddling but I know he’s just using me as an itch stick, lol.
He’s a pretty happy guy but There are a couple of things I’ve noticed that I wanted to ask you guys about.
1. His bite is a bit crooked. I’m wondering is this is anything to be concerned about?
2. My fiancé and I recently left town for four days and Broccoli stayed with a house sitter. When we got back he was awake at 11pm. He usually sleeps from 8pm-8am and his lamps are on a timer. Yesterday he fell asleep at about 2pm and woke up at 10pm. The reptile store near me told me to get a 24hr red heat lamp a few weeks ago, but I was reading on here that he doesn’t need a lamp at night if the house is 65-70 degrees. So I turned his red lamp off last night and he went back to sleep. Today he has been full of energy so far. I’m curious to see what time he falls asleep today. I’ve heard it’s a big cause for concern if chameleons are asleep in the daytime. His appetite has been a little all over the place, but yesterday he ate 7 crickets with Calcium + D3 and today he ate a little bit of a green salad and two mealworms. He’s also been drinking fine. He’s always drank out of the bowl that catches his dripper drops which I know is weird, haha. He also drinks from my hand and from leaves sometimes.
Anyway, I would love to hear your thoughts on this. I want to make sure he’s as happy and healthy as possible. Thanks!