Can you give me basic care instructions??

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blessedmommy

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I have always been fascinated by chameleons, but don't own one. I have to do a PowerPoint presentation and am looking for information to include about basic care such as size and specifics of their habitat, nutritional needs, lighting and temp needs, and whatever you can include. You can just give me information or direct me to great websites. I am hoping to someday own a chameleon, as I think they are fascinating, but I want to do plenty of information first, as I have read they are a bit more difficult to own and care for.
 
Welcome to the forums!!!:D

Now there is no real general caresheet for all chameleons, each chameleon species has different needs of care, though some may have similar setups of care like veiled and panther chameleons....

What kind of chameleon do you plan to research on?, so that it would be easier what info you need and we can give to you faster:)
 
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If you are looking to do a power point on something with only basic information, chameleons may not be the subject you'd want to use.

Unfortunately someone might think the only information they need is what you have provided, if you get what I'm saying... Plus, you can't really be too vague for chameleons.
Who can decide what is the most important and what isn't? :p
 
Syn said:
If you are looking to do a power point on something with only basic information, chameleons may not be the subject you'd want to use.

Unfortunately someone might think the only information they need is what you have provided, if you get what I'm saying... Plus, you can't really be too vague for chameleons.
Who can decide what is the most important and what isn't? :p
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Good point. i can definitely see what you are saying. Then can you give me some very important yet, often time missed information about a chameleon as a pet? I know what you mean about too vague. I raise a variety of pets, from chinchillas to a bearded dragon and geckos, not to mention the cat. :) Oh ya, can't forget the hedgehog too, so yes, a wide variety and each has their own basic care instructions that all-too-often are miscommunicated.

BTW, I am mostly interested in panther chameleons if that helps narrow things down too.
 
Syn said:
Would love to see your presentation before it is posted. A lot of us can help you if anything needs to be fixed.
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That is a very good idea. Here is where I admit my procrastinator and a bit of "too much going on" when I say its due tomorrow at noon, but I am planning to work on it tonight and have it done before going to sleep, so will post a link and then if anyone has any suggestions, I'll definitely check back here before handing it in. I don't want to be a contributor to mis-information on any pet and feel bad about putting it together so quickly. As a mommy of 2 active boys w/ school activities, etc (5 yrs and 8 yrs), wife to a wonderful husband who works 2nd (so while he's great w/ the kids, 3 night per week they are all mine) a house to keep up, babysit Monday-Friday for a 3 yrs old, so have her to entertain, take to library, walks, park, etc during the day, church and church activities, a part-time job in retail, and taking 5 classes, 9 credits this quarter, I must say, some things regardless of how I try, don't always get the time they deserve.

Jessie
 
Also are veiled and panthers similar in care? I keep seeing a lot of info on veiled and sometimes it says "veiled and panthers."
 
yeah pretty much...its just that veileds are known to take more temp changes that can go up fast , or down fast
 
May I use pictures of your enclosures for my presentation? I got permission from FL Chams to use information and pictures from their site, but would like some set-up pictures too.

Also starting my presentation with "things to consider before buying a chameleon." Have any suggestions for this section? Right now all I have is "shy, solitary animals" (will expand on it in the notes) and then will cover feeding, housing, lights, and hydration. I actually need 2 more slide topics too. What am I missing that would be important to cover?
 
One big thing to consider is the fact that chameleons eat live insects which have to be housed and fed and taken care of almost like another pet! It is a big committment as they require a variety of feeders and each feeder has its own care, diet and maintenance. Another huge thing to consider is having the money at any given moment for veternarian bills as chameleons have many health issues such as eye problems, are prone to upper respiratory infections if habitat conditions are not proper, a thing called edema which causes swelling in the joints and other parts of the body, just to name a few. You also need to consider about buying a male versus a female because a female can lay unfertilized eggs although it has not mated and you have to provide a laying bin for the female to dig to lay her eggs. There are complications that can happen with this also such as the female becoming eggbound. Mostly ask yourself the question "Can I afford to raise and care for a chameleon". They are not cheap!
 
are you talking to me? or the whole forums gallery? cuz i can only approve my own pics:) and you need to ask the person that owns the pics to ask permission, the forums doesnt own it but the individual forum members....

things to consider before buying a cham?
-time(a must)
-space(a must)
-money(a must)
-consistency
-patience
-observant
-research(a must)
-trial and error
- have fun with it:cool::p:D

other topics, is common diseases? and maybe breeding?

hope this helps:cool:
 
I was asking any individual person, if they had any enclosure pictures I could use. I know how to copy and save the pictures, just want permission first. I would only use what I had permission for. I am really regretting not starting this earlier in the week, but forgot how quickly my weekends go with activities for the kids and my part-time job. Thanx for your help. You guys are being great!! Great topic ideas too. I had considered breeding, but am a bit leary. I guess I wouldn't consider breeding to be something someone needs to know about right away because I'd hope they'd get to know the species better before getting into breeding it. (not saying it was bad you mentioned it, just why I'm leary of including it??)

Jessie
 
Carol, boy do I know what you mean about having to raise the insects like pets too. I am breeding roaches for my beardie and geckos and its a lot to consider as well, but much more cost effective.
 
Cost to get them all set up
Cost of a vet bill
Look, don't touch
Many different species that are all over the globe... ALL OVERRRRRRRRRR :p
Their neat tongues

uhh.. that good?
 
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