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Vampire.queen
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It is normal that chameleons don't eat when taken to the new home. If she is well-fed she can go without food for even a week.
Calyptratuses usually don't have problems with food so I think she will start eating soon...
Calyptratuses usually don't have problems with food so I think she will start eating soon...
jannb
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beeze
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Chameleons can be a difficult animal to keep. To survive she must have a UVB light and the proper dusting supplements. Below is a link with some good info to get you started. Shortly I will attach links for the UV blub you need and the supplements.
http://raisingkittytheveiledchamele...-max=2008-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=11
You need the 1st, 3rd and 5th
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/vitamins-medicines-and-cage-cleaners/
This is the UVB bulb you need. You can buy a fixture at Walmart or Home Depot.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...por-bulbs/-/zoo-med-18-repti-sun-50-uvb-bulb/
http://raisingkittytheveiledchamele...-max=2008-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=11
You need the 1st, 3rd and 5th
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/vitamins-medicines-and-cage-cleaners/
This is the UVB bulb you need. You can buy a fixture at Walmart or Home Depot.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...por-bulbs/-/zoo-med-18-repti-sun-50-uvb-bulb/
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jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
I would put just 2 or 3 crickets in with her. If she does not eat them you need to take them back out at night. They can eat on your cham while they sleep.
What kind of a light did you get? Most pet store do not have the Repti Sun 5.0 and that's the only UVB recommended for chameleons. It would be a good idea to take her, in her cage, outside for some natural UVB when it's not to hot. They get UVB even in the shade. I wouldn't put her in the direct sun.
What kind of a light did you get? Most pet store do not have the Repti Sun 5.0 and that's the only UVB recommended for chameleons. It would be a good idea to take her, in her cage, outside for some natural UVB when it's not to hot. They get UVB even in the shade. I wouldn't put her in the direct sun.
Julirs
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Did you get a long linear tube-the complact coiled kind cause eye issues. You also need a basking light-this is easily done with a clamp lamp and a regular 40-60W bulb. You need a basking spot of about 80 degrees so sge can digest food.
Surfrat
New Member
Sounds like your kind of rushing around trying to play catch up. Chameleons take a lot of specialized care and researching the species you plan to keep will help avoid problems like this. Hinds sight is 20/20 though..
For now, the repti glo 5.0 is not sufficient for your chameleon. You need a reptisun 5.0. I recommend this site as the price and service is great with them: http://www.petmountain.com/product/r...-uvb-bulb.html.
You need a screened enclosure 18X18X36.
You need a basking light. Reg 40 watt house bulb is probably fine with a metal fixture.
You need calcium w/out D3...reptical
you need vitamins...reptivite/herptivite
You need to mist her about 3 times a day so she can get enough water.
You need to provide her with plenty of hiding area/alone time and give her time to acclimate. She needs 12 hours of light a day, so keep the reptisun and basking light going for that amount of time.
For now, the repti glo 5.0 is not sufficient for your chameleon. You need a reptisun 5.0. I recommend this site as the price and service is great with them: http://www.petmountain.com/product/r...-uvb-bulb.html.
You need a screened enclosure 18X18X36.
You need a basking light. Reg 40 watt house bulb is probably fine with a metal fixture.
You need calcium w/out D3...reptical
you need vitamins...reptivite/herptivite
You need to mist her about 3 times a day so she can get enough water.
You need to provide her with plenty of hiding area/alone time and give her time to acclimate. She needs 12 hours of light a day, so keep the reptisun and basking light going for that amount of time.
Julirs
New Member
I live in Florida too, and all of my inside chameleons have a heat lamp. THe coil light is bad-I would not even turn it on.
I will disagree with the Reptiglo tube light not being enough, I think the Reptisun is better, but the Reptiglo flourescent tubes will work fine with more frequent replacement.
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
This baby is only 3 months old. I have never used a basking light with Camille I got her when she was 5 months old. I keep her hottest temp at 80 to 81. I follow the Raising Kitty the female veiled. Here's the part about the temps and basking light:
I have double fluorescent hoods over the cages. (in my case over the trees since I free range) Each hood houses a tube/linear Repti-sun 5.0 and a regular white fluorescent tube light. This maintains the temperature in the low 80's at the warmest end of the cage. You can see the setup in my article in the e-zine: A Babies first weeks. The shelves can be moved forward more than is shown in the pictures in the article to allow for more of a gradient in temperatures and more air flow as well.
Most of what is in this article is still current but I have made a couple of changes.
I maintain the same lighting and temperature range when the females are moved to their adult cages. I do not use a basking light, but continue with a double fluorescent hood keeping temperatures in the low eighties. The cages are of various sizes, but the smallest is 24" tall x 24" wide x 18" deep.
I have double fluorescent hoods over the cages. (in my case over the trees since I free range) Each hood houses a tube/linear Repti-sun 5.0 and a regular white fluorescent tube light. This maintains the temperature in the low 80's at the warmest end of the cage. You can see the setup in my article in the e-zine: A Babies first weeks. The shelves can be moved forward more than is shown in the pictures in the article to allow for more of a gradient in temperatures and more air flow as well.
Most of what is in this article is still current but I have made a couple of changes.
I maintain the same lighting and temperature range when the females are moved to their adult cages. I do not use a basking light, but continue with a double fluorescent hood keeping temperatures in the low eighties. The cages are of various sizes, but the smallest is 24" tall x 24" wide x 18" deep.
Surfrat
New Member
Oh your just down the coast from me, so outdoor time would be the best scenario for your cham. Mine our housed outdoors for all but a couple months here in Florida (Usually Jan and Feb). No uvb bulb or heat source is gonna beat our great Florida sun!
Good luck with you cham!
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