Grretings from Brooklyn, New York

[newyorkbreed]

Hello all,
Just a little bit about me and benjii

* Benjii – Ambilobe, Male, Date of Hatch (DOH) 11/25/07 (sired by Zeppo ChameleonCompany.com)
* Feeding – ¾” cricks 3-5? Twice a day - Large Meal worms 5 every other day. - gut-loading Cricks with Dry (Premium Blend Advance from Cricketfood.com)
* Supplements – Dusting every other day with Rep-Cal d3 and twice a week with Multi-vit
* Watering – Drip system made with a Hospital feeder bag (Looks like an IV bag) has an extremely precise valve, works great. I also use a manual pump sprayer once in the morning and once at night
* Fecal Description - Recent droppings are a dark brown with the urate beige/yellow, light smell “I make sure to smell them every day” the poop is somewhat slimy on the outside, I also check it’s consistency by squeezing the poop in the tissue I grab it with, Good time to look for worms etc.
* History –Picked first male from ChameleonCompany.com
* Current Problem – None..


Cage Type – 65g Reptarium
* Lighting - What kind of lighting are you using? How long do you keep the lights on during the day?
* Temperature -Basking spot temp = Just a little over 90 - The temperature at night = 60-70
* Humidity – Lowest recorded a few hours between misting/spraying = 50% _ I use a hand pump sprayer and I also have a dripper
* Plants – Live Pothos and fake vines including Exo-T large jungle vine
* Location – Large walk in closet has been converted into my (Dog house –when the ol’lady is acting up lol) Cham crib

 

[Dean Pulcini]

I think your over doing the supplementation 2 to 3 x a week with calcium ( no D3) use the calcium with D3 like 1x every 2 weeks same with the vitamins.

 

[newyorkbreed]

Once every two weeks for both the Cal-D3 and the multi is adequate?
Should I get Cal without D3 in this schedule also?

 

[Dean Pulcini]

When using a uv light 1 x every 2 weeks is good. Yes get some calcium without D3.

 

[newyorkbreed]

Thanks dean,
Judging from you postings and ur gallery you sure look like you know what your talking about..
I noticed a "seconds old clutch" pic dated last year, Are you still breeding?
Looking to pick up a female Ambi and it would be really nice not having to wait
for it to get on a plane/train/UPS truck.
Picking up Cal without D3..

 

[Dean Pulcini]

I have Mitsio, Blue faly, carpets and various other chameleons. Stop using vitamins and D3 about 2 weeks before you put your chameleon outside for the warm season. Go to my gallery and double click mafana tree.