Confused about Behavior...Please help

[camimom]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon*- he's about 7 weeks old, have had him for 2 weeks and he's a boy...his name is Clyde*
Handling*- Barely handling him as of now to not stress him out*
Feeding*- feed him by putting about 10 mealworms in his cage a day and about 20/25 small crickets. I just dump the crickets in.*I woudl stop feeding so many mealworms. these should be fed as treats only.
Supplements*- Don't know the brand of supplement they coat the crickets at the pet store. they may dust them at the store, but whatever they are dustingwith is really never sufficient. and unless you feed those bugs off immediately, most will be gone by the time your cham is eating them. we recommend a calcium without d3 for every feeding, a calcium with d3 for twice a month feedings, and a multivitamin for twice a month feedings. these are powders you should buy. or you can buy repashy all in one calcium plus, which is used on every feeding.
Watering*- has dripper system and has waterfall. Have seen him drink from the dripper tube. Spray and myst the habitat twice daily.*remove the waterfall, just a breeding ground for bacteria
Fecal Description*- colors are white and black and some brown. Hard in appearance.*
History*- just got him from petco where he just finished a shedding cycle*
Cage Info:
Cage Type*- glass screen combo...front and top opening 28x14x10*how tal is the cage. if its 10 inches tall, it needs to replaced, adults need a 24inLx24inWx48inT mesh cage
Lighting*- has 3 different light bulbs. His day bulb is a zilla day white light incandescent spot light 50 watt. I also use a zilla 50 watt ultra violet heat bulb. And At night I use an 'all living things' 50 watt infrared heat bulb.*weve already told you to get rid of the night bulb. and you need a regular house bulb for basking, and a reptiglo or reptisun UVB bulb. the UVB bulb is essential
Temperature*- the temp right now say 87. I have 2 thermometers one says 88 the other says 85. So I'm kind of averaging it out. At night it goes down to about 70*you should try to reduce this night temp to at least 65.
Humidity*- humidity levels are 52. I have a humidity gauge and keep the dripper going and spray twice ( sometimes more) to keep the humidity around 50
Plants*- no live plants have some twigs I cleaned and put in there to climb on but has lots of fake vines too.*
Placement*- cage is located on middle devide on hallway I live alone so I'm the only one passing by. Have 3 cats who don't pay any attention to him *
Location*- Phoenix, az

my suggestions are in red.

 

[Goldenarcher1328]

I'll give you guys another hint. Petco, does not dust feeders before giving them to you, only the feeders they feed to in house reptiles are dusted. ( former worker) Its against policies to dust them then sell.

 

[lilmousie]

I'll give you guys another hint. Petco, does not dust feeders before giving them to you, only the feeders they feed to in house reptiles are dusted. ( former worker) Its against policies to dust them then sell.

I know petco doesn't but the petsmart near my work does...however I will just buy my own stuff so I know what he's getting.

 

[camimom]

I know petco doesn't but the petsmart near my work does...however I will just buy my own stuff so I know what he's getting.

great idea.
you probably wont find the calcium without d3 in a store, so will probably have to buy online.

 

[K9Luvn]

Welcome to the forum
It looks like everyone is getting your setup lined up for the best health of Clyde. This is a great forum and has very knowledgable breeders and keepers. People that are very passionate about Chameleons. You will really enjoy all you can learn here.

 

[Elizadolots]

Most people here use a linear fluorescent tube made just for UVB. It's the ReptiSun 5.0

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...por-bulbs/-/zoo-med-18-repti-sun-50-uvb-bulb/