Chameleon care check.

[ShadowMaster107]

I just want to make sure im doing everything right.

The species, sex, and age of your chameleon.(Veiled, Male, idk for sure but im guessing about 3 months all I know is he is about 5-6 inches) How long has it been in your care ? (2 weeks)
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?(The only time o ever handled him is to put him in his cage. I did try one time but he puffed up and hissed a little)
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham?(crickets) What amount?(9-11) What is the SCHEDULE?(I feed him every day) How are you gut-loading your feeders?(Fluker's High-Calcium Cricket Feed and things like carrots and somtimes spinach)
SUPPLEMENTS - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the SCHEDULE?(I use zoomed calcium and herptivite. zoomed without d3 every day and alternating with herptivite and calcuim with D3 every wednesday)
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use?(Hand pump mister) How often and how long to you mist?(Two times a day and for about 45-60 seconds) Do you see your chameleon drinking?(No but I am almost sure he is drinking)
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.(Brown with white) Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?(No)
History - Any previous INFORMATION about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.(I got him from LLLreptiles)

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage GLASS, Screen, Combo?)(Screen) What are the dimensions?(16*16*30*)
Lighting - What brand(UVB-Zilla Tropical 25 UVB Fluorescent Bulbs,HEAT-http://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Sun-Glo-Neodymium-60-Watt/dp/B000633UQW)What is your daily lighting schedule?(7:30AM-9:30PM)
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)(FLOOR-69-73, BASKING-80-83)? Lowest overnight temp?(65 gussing) How do you measure these temps?(Digital thermometer)
Humidity - What are your humidity levels(40-70)? How are you creating and maintaining these levels?(Mister) What do you use to measure humidity?(Hydrometer)
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?(Yes, Golden Pothos)
Placement - Where is your cage located?(In my room) Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas?(No) At what height is the top of the cage relative to your ROOM floor?(around 56)
Location - Where are you geographically located?(pennsylvania)

 

[Lathis]

Hello and welcome to the Forum!

A link to the care guide for veileds, although I suspect you have seen this based on your answers:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/

Thanks for being so thorough! General, you are done all the main things right, which is fantastic. A few thoughts:

When your ExoTerra sun gloss burns out, you can just use a regular white house bulb. The fancy basking bulbs aren't really anything special, but they are quite expensive. Start with a 60w and adjust the basking spot or go to a higher wattage to get the right basking temperatures.

You should start rotating in other insects as well as crickets, like small superworms, calciworms, and silkworms. As he gets bigger, dubia roaches will be a good feeder also.

Some chameleons can be rather shy about drinking. Have you considered seeing up a dripper for him? Like a Little Dripper?

The days for him are a bit long. Typically, I've read a standard 12 hours on and off cycle. You might consider adjusting his day to 12 hours instead of 14.

Do you have a chameleon vet for when you need one in the future? You should have fecal checks for parasites done periodically, so it's always good to know your vet before it's an emergency.

Other than those thoughts, i don't have anything else. You seem off to a great start! Photos of your little guy?

 

[HerbertHancock]

Oh hey, I'm a Cham owner in PA also! Pretty must just here to agree with what Lathis has already pointed out.

 

[DaChameleonKing]

Yeah I never see my chameleons drink but 2 weeks a go I saw him poop out a white thing with like water around it and I think if it's white then he is hydrated.