cruzv
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Getting my first panther in a couple weeks just want to make sure everything is good with husbandry
Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about: None
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species: panther sex: male
- age of your chameleon: will be 4 months.
- How long has it been in your care?: do not have him yet
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?: will only handle after 2-4 weeks and when necessary or it feels comfortable
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham?: Thinking about dubia roaches And soldier flys and larvae.
What amount? Will be around 15 a day. What is the schedule?: feed in the mornings.
How are you gut-loading your feeders? Will be referring to the care sheets - Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?: will dust with Calcium with d3 everyday except twice a month I will rotate using calcium d3 and multivitamins. Anyone recommend bee pollen?
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? I have a mistking How often and how long to you mist?: 3 times a day
Do you see your chameleon drinking?N/A - Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?N/A
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you: N/A
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions: I have the medium tall ClearSide dragon strand cage (got damaged when I picked it up)
- Lighting - What brand: tropic blaze
- model: dual fixture
- types of lighting are you using :Arcadia 12% and a grow light
- What is your daily lighting schedule? 12 hours on and off
- Temperature - What temp range have you created(cage floor to basking spot): have not set up the basking spot but the floor is like 73-75 Lowest overnight temp? 70
- How do you measure these temps: Laser thermometer
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels?: 58-54%
- How are you creating and maintaining these levels: the cage helps but I also have live plants
- What do you use to measure humidity: sensor push
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Braided hibiscus, creeping fig, pothos
- Placement - Where is your cage located: will be moved to my room.
- Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? A window ac unit but I will not be putting it directly in front of it.
- At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor: around 7 ft
- Location - Where are you geographically located? Georgia
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about: None