hello! new to the site!

[telkins08]

well im new to this site and after seeing it im hooked! so much information and help from such nice and unique people who really know what there talking about. ive had most of my chameleons for about a year now and i love it such amazing creatures.

Jerry

Tom aka grumpy

Sweety(pregantt!!)

Sheila

simba

any info or comments would be nice just making sure im doin a good job!

 

[THECHAMMAN]

WELCOME TO THE FORUMS.
well, there is no need to tell u about the disease known as chamitis, or the chameleon addiction. well if u post ur husbandry for the chams people can criticize it.


ex:
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

Pictures are helpful

 

[skeeta]

That's a beautiful herd! Welcome and enjoy the forum. (don't forget to answer the questions, the senior keepers may notice something which may save some heartache)

Grumpy is my fave!

 

[Pacific Chameleon]

Welcome! I am recently new to here as well, and have already found a wealth of information. Best wishes!

JB

 

[telkins08]

Cage Info:Veiled cages
Cage Type - idk brand but both the dimensions are 1'1'2' for now atleast
Lighting -economy clamp lamps with 5.0 repti sun uvb bulbs ordering a new basking lamp(on its way)
Temperature - I use a digital thermometer and a thermometer/humidity gauge
Humidity -humidity levels in all 3 cages stay at about 75-80% i use the reptimist system on all
Plants - all cages have ficus and some artificial plants and vines
Location - cages are located in my bedroom about 3 to 4 feet of the ground there is a ceiling fan but it is rarely used more for looks

Chameleon Info:Sweety
Your Chameleon - Rudis, female, dont know forsure about 6 months im guessing, ive had her for 2 months now
Handling- not much because of her pregnancy
Feeding -gut loaded crickets, waxworms(she loves em!),mealworms
Supplements -reptivite with d3 everycouple days
Watering - recently purchased an automatic mister set to spray every 3 hours on 1 minute intervals
Fecal Description - fairly normal white and brown lately been larger than normal
History -when purchased seemed a bit large and now is confirmed to be gravid
Current Problem -no problems so far

Simba-My 2month male veiled had him for a month now, loves to be handled, loves crickets meals and waxies, same supplements as the others and watering schedule, fecal description is normal, ive had him for a good 3 weeks now

Sheila- 3 month old female veiled,moody on handling, purchased her with my male veiled from radical reptiles in OC

jerry, tom-4 month old rudis males ive had them almost all the way since they were born i pretty much keep all my chams on a similar diet mainly consisting of gutloaded crickets and a variety of meal wax and occasionaly silk worms.

hope this helps and advice is great positive or negative.
thank you.