Got a new veiled chameleon last night! First time!
- Thread starter Rockythechameleon
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Rockythechameleon
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Do you have any idea where I can purchase one like that?
King4Zerg
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https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/ Can You please fill out this form to make sure you have proper husbandry? because you got you cham yesterday you don't have to answer all of them but please answer most of them
Rockythechameleon
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Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - 5-7 months old; Veiled Chameleon; Male; Has been in my care for 2 days.
- Handling - I have not really handled my cham that much the past two days but I have had him out and he seemed to be very happy when he could walk on me
- Feeding - I am feeding my cham crickets; Four a day; I feed him in the morning when I get up for school; I am feeding the crickets carrots
- Supplements - I am currently not using any calcium, but I have looked into purchasing supplements.
- Watering - I have a tube that is disposing the water onto a stump in my terrarium and is flowing down the side; I mist probably 3 times a day for around 45 seconds; I have not seen my cham drinking water
- Fecal Description - N/A
- History - He was at a pet store where he was bring put with another cham and only fed 3 crickets a day between the two
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - 4 side glass and a screen roof; 12x18x15
- Lighting - Not for sure the brand but I bought a kit with two lights; I keep it on during the day and turn it off around 11 at night.
- Temperature - Not for sure; I have not bought a thermometer, but I am about to purchase one.
- Humidity - Same for temperature; have not bought the proper tools to measure
- Plants - I am not using live plants
- Placement -My cage is on my dresser; it is probably 4 feet off the ground and not near air vents
- Location - Eastern Tennessee
Current Problem - The only problem I am having is that I have yet to see my chameleon drink; however, he is normally bright colors when I wake him, so I think that he is drinking while I am gone. Another thing is that he turned very dark when I throw the crickets in his terrarium. Is this normal and if not, do I need to try a different technique?
Rockythechameleon
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Well I have seen him multiple have the bark around his mouth and spit it out. I think he is smart enough to know not to eat bark haha.
King4Zerg
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ok thanks, Your gonna need to get on your supplements; Calcium without D3 almost everyday, cal with D3 twice a month, and multi-vitamin once a week. Also you might want bump it up to around 10 crickets a day. And as a suggestion try not to handle him for about a week let him settle in. And here is a thermometer and a humidity checker that works really well; https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Econ...0987&sr=8-5&keywords=thermometer+for+reptiles. and yes you will want to buy more fake plants and maybe some alive you will need to have more hide area so when he's stressed he can hide
Rockythechameleon
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He very well may be, I just got him from the pet store and they said somewhere around six months but they honestly did not know anything about chameleons. And do you reccomend getting a dripper system and misting system?
King4Zerg
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Maybe a dripper, or a misting I would start out with a dripper, but you would need something to hold the water on the bottom otherwise it will get all over your cage. also you would need a bigger plant that get's dripped on( it can be fake) But if your fine misting by hand and you have your tube thing. I mist by hand and He's fine with it, you just gotta make sure it's wet so he can drink if you feel like he's getting enough water and he's not acting weird then your fine but in the future when you get a bigger cage I would suggest getting a nice mister.
KamaKamaChameleon!
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Get that cage do as fast you can!
KamaKamaChameleon!
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Maybe get some silkworms if you can't find any smalls its fine for now
Rockythechameleon
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What do you mean by this?
KamaKamaChameleon!
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get the vertical cage he needs quick as ya can
KamaKamaChameleon!
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More vines and real plants or some fake plants when you get it
Rockythechameleon
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I know that he needs one; however, I purchased the largest one I could find at the pet store I was at. What will happen if I wait to get a vertical terrarium until after christmas?? This is when I will get my money because I am not working because I am in high school.
