Furcifer verrucosus

[Vampire.queen]

I've just brought this sweetie home. This furcifer verrucosus is 3,5 months old. I didn't want to bother him with my camera much so I just took one quick photo and let him observe his new home... And even though these chameleons are considered to be very shy, he drank water from hand-dropper
Later I will add some better photos.

 

[SSimsswiSS]

I've just brought this sweetie home. This furcifer verrucosus is 3,5 months old. I didn't want to bother him with my camera much so I just took one quick photo and let him observe his new home... And even though these chameleons are considered to be very shy, he drank water from hand-dropper
Later I will add some better photos.

Very cool, their big on personality.

 

[AJA]

Wow, he almost blends into your background. Did you plan it that way?

Congratulations.

 

[Vampire.queen]

There is one better- just before he went to sleep (no blending into background)....

 

[cushcameleon]

Wow he is awesome! Congratulations! How old is he?

 

[ciafardo 4]

Congrats ! They are a great species!

 

[Vampire.queen]

Thanx

cushcameleon: 3,5 months- he looks big as you have nothing to compare him with, but he is a small funny guy

 

[cushcameleon]

cushcameleon: 3,5 months- he looks big as you have nothing to compare him with, but he is a small funny guy

Ya he looks very big in that picture . My verru is very very long and super skinny, I'm working on fattening him up a bit.

 

[Chamgirl]

The second photo shows how beautiful he is! I hope he has a happy life with you

 

[jannb]

Congrats on your new addition. What a beautiful animal! Love the sleeping pic! Jann

 

[Vampire.queen]

Now you can see that he is quite small....

He hasn't eaten yet (now I can see that these guys are quite nervous when given into a new home), but accepts water, so I'll wait till he settles a little and then try to give him something yummy again.

Oh, and I've noticed at the breeder that the whole family have orange inner side of the legs! I've already seen some verrucoses with orange legs in some pictures but normal white ones prevail...

 

[Vampire.queen]

By the way, how long would you wait till you'd force him to eat?
He drinks from the first day, but hasn't eaten anything yet and I feel like giving him some food by using force. Or is 4 days still not enough? These species forget about their hunger too easily and after some time they don't mind being hungry and forget to eat. I don't want him this to happen.

 

[cushcameleon]

I have never had one chameleon that ate within the first couple days. My verru is extremely shy, so I often have to leave the bug in there and then move out of his sight.

 

[Vampire.queen]

I'm a bit worried about it as I've never had such a problem before- my veiled darling was eating since the very first day and always seemed to be hungry- never refused any kind of meal.

I've let some crickets run free in the enclosure so I hope they will get lost

By the way, the breeder warned me about winter time- that these chams refuse to eat or eat only a little during Winter and then start eating normally and gaining weight in Spring. Has it happend to Xany, too?

 

[cushcameleon]

By the way, the breeder warned me about winter time- that these chams refuse to eat or eat only a little during Winter and then start eating normally and gaining weight in Spring. Has it happend to Xany, too?

That's interesting, I have never heard of that. I just got Xany settled in (I have had him just over a week), so I have not spent a winter with him yet. But do not worry about the food issue yet, he may still need time to adjust.

 

[cushcameleon]

Can you fill out a how to ask for help form? I just want to see how your keeping your verru.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

I keep mine outside here and currently its in the 33-38c. Once they were moved into the warmer climate they began to eat like crazy.

They do slow , even when inside during the hot months. If at all possible get them in the sun. They love it.

 

[Vampire.queen]

Okie, here goes the info (excuse my English, sometimes I really don't know how to name some technical terms):
Cage Type - OSB panels+ front glass opening; ventilation is above the "door" and on one side (plus the glass door let the air come at the sides a little)
Lighting - One 60W bulb; one Narva Reptilight UVB 4%
Temperature - Under the bulb there can be over 35°C and 21°C at the bottom; night temperature is about 20°C now in Summer (and goes to 15°C in Winter)
Humidity - I mist every morning, so humidity goes from 90% in the morning to 60% in the evening (depends on weather conditions)
Plants - hibiscus, "lucky bamboo"
Placement - on the table (1m above the floor) between two wardrobes, so the enclosure is not affected by anything in the room (far away from the window and door etc.)
Location - Czech Republic (central Europe)

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - furcifer verrucosus (who would guess that, huh?! ) 3,5 months old
Handling - He's been here only for a couple of days, so I don¨t want to disturb him by handling...
Feeding - - I'd love to give him the crickets
Supplements - this is the worst part (all the things I use you can't even know); but I use only calcium some days and the other days I have a mix (50:50) calcium and all needed vitamins
Watering - I mist once a day and then have "eye drop counter" which he drinks from so I know how much he drinks
Fecal Description - he hasn't done it yet
History - Such a baby can't have history!
Current Problem - I hope he doesn't have any problems, he looks healthy... But he could eat finally!

Is there something you do totally different?

Ryan Jarosek: I will take him to sunlight, but you know, I've brought him home three days ago so I don't want to stress him.
By the way, your surname looks kinda central-europpean- any relation to this?

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Ryan Jarosek: I will take him to sunlight, but you know, I've brought him home three days ago so I don't want to stress him.
By the way, your surname looks kinda central-europpean- any relation to this?

Sunlight is a great stress reliever. Lots of shade to hide in and he will be really happy. I provide a dripper for them so they may drink when ever they like. Mist 2 times a day one in morning and one around 1400. I had an eating problem that was resolved by keeping them in the sunlight. I also use Calcium no D3 and Multi Vit, I only supplement my adults every other feeding.

My name comes from my fathers side of the family. Originally my name comes from Bohemia (now Czech Republic). We somehow made it to the USA. Definitely central-euro.

 

[Carlton]

My male verrucosus was always shy about eating in my presence. I found what worked best was a larger plastic box (larger than the usual plastic feeding cup) for the feeders and some gutload, placed where he could climb down to the rim of the box while staying hidded in foliage. He could move slowly, stay out of sight, and watch the feeders for a while until he was sure no one was watching. The box was larger than the typical feeding "cup". I don't like to leave my feeders to roam free around the cage. They quickly hide out of sight and can pick up bacteria and fecal matter too. Young chams can get confused by too many feeders to watch at once. They just sit and stare at all the movements and have trouble singling out one target.

My male would lick water right off my hand. The trick is to first start spraying the cage foliage with very warm water. When the cham starts some reflex swallowing I start misting over the top of the cham until the water drips down his face. When he starts licking and swallowing I slowly offer water in the cup of my hand and often he would lick it right off my skin.

Verrucosus is an underrated species. I loved the spines, beaded pattern of their skin, the brilliant white on their throat and legs, and the bright turquoise and metallic green on the body when excited.