How Can I Tell If My Chameleon Is Drinking?
- Thread starter Reganold
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Sarahcwilson
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Wow, you do have your hands full! I only have 22 students (I teach sixth grade so I'm on break too!). 
Lovereps
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as you can see i have much to learn
You're wise to be asking questions.
This forum is one of the best places to learn about chams, if not the best.
No one has all the answers but most often at least one person will post a reply that helps.
Here is some very good info on keeping Veiled Chams .
Care is sometimes different for other types of chams.
Here is a 2 part post about Veiled Care which has more details:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...e/396-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet-part-2.html
Hope this helps you to enjoy your cham and keep him healthy.
Lovereps
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Reganold, I'm in the same timezone as you, so I'm very sleepy (finally).
Please read the Veiled Care links that I posted because that info is in there, along with a ton of other essentials, such as which supplements to use regularly and which to use far less often.
Hopefully, you also have a UVB bulb, so your cham can absorb the calcium in his diet.
Kate
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My panther has no access to natural sun ( there isn't any ) LOL. Supplementing is not one size fits all I'm afraid. You are doing lots of learning on here so can I suggest dust feeders with plain calcium daily and calcium with d3 every two weeks and a multivit Every two weeks. Once you know all about different feeders and gutloading them you can adjust the supplements to suit your situation. It is very important to get this right to prevent mbd. I don't want to overload you with info so just take it slowly.
Kate
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Probably lots. This is my third Cham. I have had two veileds before Popeye. I found this forum 9 months ago and have learned so much, and am still learning. Popeye is a very handsome healthy Cham thanks to the knowledge got here. I am looking after two very tiny nosy bes just now till they are big enough to take back to pet shop. Believe me I will be seeking advice lots in the next couple of months.LOL just keep reading. sandrachameleon has some great blogs about feeders and supplements and gutloading. What goes into your feeders will then go into your Cham.
Lovereps
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I posted the links because they are a great guide covering just about everything you need to know---not to discourage you from asking questions.
You're a caring pet owner and are taking the time to learn as much as possible, so your cham sounds like he is in good hands.
If you haven't already, you can post pictures and descriptions of your set-up and ask if anything is missing or should be changed.
Sometimes, you have to take into consideration where the person posting is located, as well as what type of cham they have.
Someone in Florida or California could post that D3 is needless--and for their cham which lives outdoors absorbing natural sunshine 365 days of the year, it's true.
For those of us in less sunny or colder areas, a D3 supplement once every 2 weeks plus a good UVB bulb is absolutely essential for our chams to be healthy.
Regardless of location a multivitamin 2x a month and calcium more often than not are needed.
Montane chams are those species which came from mountainous areas.
They need less frequent supplementing and lower temperatures plus higher humidity than non-montane chams.
Too much is as bad as too little, especially with supplements.
Veiled and Panther chams are non-montane (aka lowland species). Kinyongia and Jackson's are montane species.
Keep reading and asking questions
You're a caring pet owner and are taking the time to learn as much as possible, so your cham sounds like he is in good hands.
If you haven't already, you can post pictures and descriptions of your set-up and ask if anything is missing or should be changed.
Sometimes, you have to take into consideration where the person posting is located, as well as what type of cham they have.
Someone in Florida or California could post that D3 is needless--and for their cham which lives outdoors absorbing natural sunshine 365 days of the year, it's true.
For those of us in less sunny or colder areas, a D3 supplement once every 2 weeks plus a good UVB bulb is absolutely essential for our chams to be healthy.
Regardless of location a multivitamin 2x a month and calcium more often than not are needed.
Montane chams are those species which came from mountainous areas.
They need less frequent supplementing and lower temperatures plus higher humidity than non-montane chams.
Too much is as bad as too little, especially with supplements.
Veiled and Panther chams are non-montane (aka lowland species). Kinyongia and Jackson's are montane species.
Keep reading and asking questions
