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Chameleon Info:
◦ Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Male baby veiled chameleon who is about two months only and have been in my care for one month.
◦ Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
He’s not comfortable with me handling him yet so I don’t push it.
◦ Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
10-15 medium crickets everyday and maybe a couple wax worms. But the wax worms aren’t given often due to their lack of nutrients.
◦ Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
I give him Repti Calcium with D3 twice a week and Reptivite once a week as directed from the store I got him.
◦ Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I mist his cage about 3-4 times a day, and I have a drip system. I take a couple minutes to mist and I see him drink every once in a while.
◦ Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
He has really large healthy looking poops everyday, sometimes twice. He hasn’t been tested for parasites.
◦ History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
When I got him along with his brothers he was the biggest there even though they all hatched on the same day. From then on he has continued to be bigger than then despite his age. (I got back to the store often for supplies)
Cage Info:
◦ Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
18-18-36 screen cage
◦ Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
I do 12 hours of the UVB and 12 hours of the heating lamp. The UVB is a reptisun 5.0 UVB. The basking lamp is a Moonlite Reptile Bulb with 60w.
◦ Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Temperatures during the day range from 78-84 during the day and range from 76-73 at night.
◦ Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
I live in an extremely humid area so there isn’t too much need for any help with that but I do have a digger just in case.
◦ Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
I am not using live plants but I would once he upgrades to a larger cage.
◦ 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?
The cage is located
In my dear next to giant wall size windows. I usually have a window open at all times to create airflow. I live in a major city but in a newer development so there is barely any traffic or people around. I have high ceilings so the cage is on a fest but it’s still about 6ft from the ceiling.
◦ Location - Where are you geographically located?
I’m located in California by the beach.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
I just want to get him the best items for him cage.
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