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amrtherapper

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Today I Have baught this cham. 16.6 USD I dont know anything about chameleons can any one tell me if its a female/male how old?
the guy told me it's 1 and a half years and its a male
what do i feed it?
it moves so slow 1 step per 3 minutes and it didn't eat anything
can u tell me if its sick or not??
and it has a black part in the end of her tail
and I put for it some water and it didnt drink
 

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Isnt skinny nor has bone problems(looks better than some of mine i got in the mail). Looks dehydrated. Buy a spray bottle and use warm/hot water(they dont bowl drink). It will cool down by the time it hits the cham and will help with humidity. That will get you started. Why i cant i tell what cham this is, a carpet?

Once we identify the cham you can pick up a care sheet online.
 
:) Hello and welcome to the forums. Well you did come to the right place. There is a lot to learn to keep chameleon happy and healthy. I'll post a link for primary care first. Please read this and then as much as possible set it up this way. Then come back and cover what you have set up and any questions. We'll be happy to help in any way possible. You are going to love it once everything settles in.:)
Here first:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...ung-veiled-panther-chameleons.html#comment835
Then come back and fill this in with pics if possible and we can help you more.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
 
mcbdz said:
:) Hello and welcome to the forums. Well you did come to the right place. There is a lot to learn to keep chameleon happy and healthy. I'll post a link for primary care first. Please read this and then as much as possible set it up this way. Then come back and cover what you have set up and any questions. We'll be happy to help in any way possible. You are going to love it once everything settles in.:)
Here first:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...ung-veiled-panther-chameleons.html#comment835
Then come back and fill this in with pics if possible and we can help you more.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
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hey can u check this url plz
https://www.chameleonforums.com/help-black-tail-94943/#post883160
 
nightanole said:
Isnt skinny nor has bone problems(looks better than some of mine i got in the mail). Looks dehydrated. Buy a spray bottle and use warm/hot water(they dont bowl drink). It will cool down by the time it hits the cham and will help with humidity. That will get you started. Why i cant i tell what cham this is, a carpet?

Once we identify the cham you can pick up a care sheet online.
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is this good?
 

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amrtherapper said:
hey can u check this url plz
https://www.chameleonforums.com/help-black-tail-94943/#post883160
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:) Hello. I do see the discoloration on the end of the tail.
It is important to setup basic care first thing and, get it hydrated. Then you'll need to copy and paste the How to ask a question questionnaire out and add your answers as you know them. Put this in the Health clinic forum. I am still new to chameleons and would prefer you get most your direct answers from the more knowledgeable members. Another important thing to do would be find a exotic/reptile vet in your area. You may need to get that tail checked but, you can wait on some more answers first. Hope this helps some. The questionnaire filled out will help the experienced members see what and where you'll need the most help and not wait time on things you could have covered in one spot. The spray bottle will work for now if nothing other then water has ever been in it. Use warm water and spray enclosure for several minutes until you see him drink.
:DGood luck and I love the colors.
 
To tell gender, look for a pimple looking bump on the back of the back feet, if there is a bump its male, no bump is a female.

The tail looks like it either got caught in something or had a bad shed, keep an eye on it, but it may dry up and fall off, in which case you have to be on the lookout for infection.

Females require an egg laying bin as they can lay eggs even if never bred.
a bucket that is at least 12 inches deep and 12 inches wide filled with washed play sand or damp dirt is needed, and it must be damp enough to allow a tunnel to be dug without it collapsing. (thye need access to this bin 24/7)

They need UVB and a basking bulb ( you can use a regular house bulb, but not the spiral energy efficient ones).

Basking temp for her should be 82-85 deg F.

They need a regular supplement schedule.
Calcium without d3 for every feeding
Calcium with d3 twice a month
Multivitamin twice a month

The cham you have appears to be dehydrated- They need a misting at least 4-5 times per day and let the leaves get all wet, as they dont drink standing water.

No lights on at night- a temp trop down to 55 deg F is fine.

for the cage- you need a screen cage- that is at least 18-18-36 inches.
they like things that are taller than they are wide.

provide lots of foliage- as this will make her feel more comfortable, and life plants help with humidity- which helps with shedding. For a safe plant list- scroll up to the green bar, click references, then safe plants list.

For bugs to feed- LIVE ONLY.
roaches
hornworms
superworms (not alot as these have a hard exoskeleton which makes it hard to digest)
Silkworms
Crickets
Waxworms (these are very fatty, so for a treat only)
pheonix worms (aka calci worms, repti worms)
praying mantis
painted lady butterflies
mealworms
locusts (if you have access to them, NOT available in the USA)

any other questions, please feel free to ask.

and read that help blog its great.
 
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camimom said:
I think its a female veiled, though I've never seen a veiled with such markings on it.

To tell gender, look for a pimple looking bump on the back of the back feet, if there is a bump its male, no bump is a female.

The tail looks like it either got caught in something or had a bad shed, keep an eye on it, but it may dry up and fall off, in which case you have to be on the lookout for infection.

Females require an egg laying bin as they can lay eggs even if never bred.
a bucket that is at least 12 inches deep and 12 inches wide filled with washed play sand or damp dirt is needed, and it must be damp enough to allow a tunnel to be dug without it collapsing. (thye need access to this bin 24/7)

They need UVB and a basking bulb ( you can use a regular house bulb, but not the spiral energy efficient ones).

Basking temp for her should be 82-85 deg F.

They need a regular supplement schedule.
Calcium without d3 for every feeding
Calcium with d3 twice a month
Multivitamin twice a month

The cham you have appears to be dehydrated- They need a misting at least 4-5 times per day and let the leaves get all wet, as they dont drink standing water.

No lights on at night- a temp trop down to 55 deg F is fine.

for the cage- you need a screen cage- that is at least 18-18-36 inches.
they like things that are taller than they are wide.

provide lots of foliage- as this will make her feel more comfortable, and life plants help with humidity- which helps with shedding. For a safe plant list- scroll up to the green bar, click references, then safe plants list.

For bugs to feed- LIVE ONLY.
roaches
hornworms
superworms (not alot as these have a hard exoskeleton which makes it hard to digest)
Silkworms
Crickets
Waxworms (these are very fatty, so for a treat only)
pheonix worms (aka calci worms, repti worms)
praying mantis
painted lady butterflies
mealworms
locusts (if you have access to them, NOT available in the USA)

any other questions, please feel free to ask.

and read that help blog its great.
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what does misting mean?
 
People, that is NOT a Veiled or Carpet Chameleon but a wild caught female African Chameleon (Chamaeleo africanus). We are not helping this owner if we fail to recognize what he owns.

That animal needs water and lots of it to recover; make sure she gets plenty misting sessions a day. She will also need some food so try and find some insects for her. I find wild caught animals don’t recognize soft bodied insects like silkworms but do relish hard bodied insects like flies, crickets and roaches. Keep handling to an absolute minimum until she learns that you are not going to hurt her. She is also gravid (pregnant) which means that at some point she will need to lay those eggs. Here is a good blog about an egg laying chamber: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html

Good luck and please feel free to ask any questions you have.
 
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