daily routine- good or bad ?

[mypanthercham]

Hi again .. I just wanted to confirm that my routine with my panther chameleons.
I go to school so I don't get so much time with my chameleons so I place there fresh food in the morning and they drink water from my spray bottle .. After that I mist the tank and then leave for school when I get back home from school and do my homework I mist them again handfeed them what they haven't ate and see if there thirsty. Then I take them out and let them walk all over me for a bit my mum doesn't like reptiles but my dad does but he has his own place .. so the responsibility is all on me, I'm 13 but I've had many reptiles in the past and my dad does come round to help me with them but I would really apreciate it if somebody got back to me ..

Once again thankyou

 

[MelissaB]

I don't see any supplements listed. Are you using Calcium No D, Calcium with D and a multivitamin? Also, do they each have their own cage? Are you using UVB lights? If you don't have the right supplements and lighting they can get very sick.

 

[mypanthercham]

I don't see any supplements listed. Are you using Calcium No D, Calcium with D and a multivitamin? Also, do they each have their own cage? Are you using UVB lights? If you don't have the right supplements and lighting they can get very sick.

yes ive been dusting the chameleons food, to make sure there gutloaded. I bought the tank with the complete set up lights, ministat themometre, uvb lights, heater as well as decorations.. the previous owner gave me the male and female together saying they were fine together I have found out now that they have to be caged seperately so i am in the process of purchasing the female a long vivarium

I have been in contact with Olimpia from muchadoaboutchameleons and the diet of the chameleons is in control, so they are healthy..

many thanks

 

[MelissaB]

Dusting and gut loading are two separate things. Dusting makes sure they're getting the calcium and vitamins they need. Gut loading is feeding the crickets good food, so that they're nutritious.
UVB lights need to changed out every 6 months (if you don't have a UVB meter to test them, or arcadia lights are supposed to be good for 12 months). Even if they are still putting out light, they may not be producing UVB rays, as the UVB output decreases over time.
Not sure why the previous owner included a heater, they're usually not necessary. Typically for heat a basking light is used.
Have you read this site's care sheets for panthers? It has a lot of good information.

 

[mypanthercham]

Dusting and gut loading are two separate things. Dusting makes sure they're getting the calcium and vitamins they need. Gut loading is feeding the crickets good food, so that they're nutritious.
UVB lights need to changed out every 6 months (if you don't have a UVB meter to test them, or arcadia lights are supposed to be good for 12 months). Even if they are still putting out light, they may not be producing UVB rays, as the UVB output decreases over time.
Not sure why the previous owner included a heater, they're usually not necessary. Typically for heat a basking light is used.
Have you read this site's care sheets for panthers? It has a lot of good information.

yes sorry thats what i meant to say i dust them and feed them
thanks for all your help