help

[dc2ap2]

hey my blue bar has been acting funny he has been chilling at the bottom of his cage on a vine hes eating and 12 to 18 gut loaded crickets a day temp is 80 basking is 91 and is drinking all the time (driper and mist 4 to 5 times a day) he looks very good and is allways alert but he is 5 1/2 to six months old and is very big for his age and his tank is 18x20x20 and im working on a new one tomarow what do you guys think
here he is

and this is cage

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Nice looking Ambilobe. He looks healthy...

80 is a little warm for the cage.. 70 - 75 is ideal with a basking of 85 to 90. He may be low twards the bottom because of the heat.. Trying to cool off. Him being on a vine and not on the bottom of the cage is a good thing. Also he is eating very well. Do you supliment?

Is the new cage you are working on tomorrow a screened one (I hope).. The more room will make him a lot happier. I think he is just way to large for the cage.
Also you may want to get some living plants in there and maybe some more sticks or vine for him to climb around on. Make it like he has a later from the top to the bottom using vine and sticks.

Does he sleep during the day or close his eyes at all.


What type of UV bulb are you using?

 

[dc2ap2]

yes screen is all i use i make them at my work and the new one is 36x24x48 and im goin to get some plants tomarow as well
i use herp and rep 3 times a week
and never but he has been a little lazy
and he will stay down thir even when i turn the heat light off

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

yes screen is all i use i make them at my work and the new one is 36x24x48 and im goin to get some plants tomarow as well
i use herp and rep 3 times a week
and never but he has been a little lazy
and he will stay down thir even when i turn the heat light off

With a 36x24x48 he will be so much happier. I think he just doen't have much room to move around. More branches and live plants will help a lot.

He looks happy and healthy even if he is a little lazy They are not know for running around a lot. I think he is just ready for a new home.

When your done with your cage post some pics so we can see the new setup . Oh and I would say he is probably closer to 5 months old. At least his colors look about about a 5 month olds colors. I bet his next shed he will POP.

 

[dc2ap2]

o and reptisun 5.0 in a 24 in hood

 

[dc2ap2]

he just did on tuseday when i got him jun 6 he was 4 months and he is like 5 times the size of the 4 month old red bar and pink i just got

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

He is awesome!!!

 

[dc2ap2]

thank you so much i got hin from vince at screameleons also the red bar and the pink do you have any cool pics? i love seeing what everone elis is doing and what they have

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy Brian,

Glad to hear that you are using a Reptisun 5.0 linear tube for your chameleon's UVB source. By any chance is the clear plastic lens still in place on that fixture? That particular fixture in your setup photo comes with a clear plastic lens that does not pass any UVB and many keepers are not aware that it must be removed .

 

[dc2ap2]

realy holly shit i have to go home and change it its only been on his cage since i got my to new babys dame im piseed it only been like 2 weeks so im gona change that tonight when i get home thanks so much

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

realy holly shit i have to go home and change it its only been on his cage since i got my to new babys dame im piseed it only been like 2 weeks so im gona change that tonight when i get home thanks so much

Good catch Dave

Here are some pics of my guys ...

This is my 3 month old Ambanja

And this is my 6 month old Ambilobe

 

[dc2ap2]

how long is your 6 month old

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

I would say about 6-7 in , from snout to vent.

 

[dc2ap2]

my blue bar is like 7 or8 ill get a good pic for you tonight so you can see how big he is and i must say your guys are perf

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Thanks , cant wait too see your guy.

 

[dc2ap2]

heres a pic of my red bar

and this is my pink

 

[FooL111394]

What clutch did you get him from

 

[FooL111394]

he just did on tuseday when i got him jun 6 he was 4 months and he is like 5 times the size of the 4 month old red bar and pink i just got

what clutch did you get him from XD

 

[dc2ap2]

na it was his megelin (i cant spell)

 

[dc2ap2]

if you call them he will be able to tell you but i think it was meglin