AlexB
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LOOK AT THIS IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(should be a blog................. i wish hey guys this is a great care sheet if you ever need one on your veiled chameleon=======it has everything you need to be a great chameleon owner!!
Information on Veiled Chameleon Husbandry:
* Housing
o The ideal cage
* Constructed with plastic-coated, wire mesh with wood or metal framing
* The wire mesh should be ½" x ½ " or ½" x 1"
* The large mesh provides good ventilation and protection yet a visible barrier
o The cage bottom should not contain any substrate
* The chameleon may accidentally miss a prey item and ingest a small amount of the substrate, possibly causing digestive problems such as an impaction
* For aesthetics, the cage bottom may be covered with indoor/outdoor carpeting
o The chameleon's natural environment should be attempted to be re-created
* Fill with several plants or small trees
* Provide support with natural branches or wood dowels for the larger chameleons
* The overall cage design should provide a natural flow to allow easy access to water, food, and basking sites
* Lighting
o A fluorescent light can be used as overall lighting for the cage
o Full-spectrum, daylight type that also emits some degree of UV-A and UV-B radiation.
o A basking light can be used as a lighting source
o If used as the sole light source, it must be of the newer mercury vapor style light bulbs that emit UV-A and UV-B (i.e., UV Heat, Dragon light, etc.)
o The best source of light is the sun
o Chameleons need access to unfiltered sunlight for at least several hours a week (weather permitting)
* Diet
o A basic nutritious diet may consist of:
* Crickets (Acheta domesticus)
* Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor)
* Superworms (Zoophobias morio)
* Waxworms (Galleria mellonella)
o Continue dusting the insects in calcium carbonate
o Make sure the source of your insects provides them with a well balanced meal because the gut contents of the insects are key in maintaining a healthy diet for the chameleons
* Humidity:
o Veiled chameleons only need about 50% humidity – this can usually be accomplished by misting the plants in the terrarium twice daily
o It is best to invest in a hygrometer to make sure the humidity is in the appropriate range
* Temperature:
o Basking temperatures should be roughly 85˚F
o The remainder of the enclosure should be roughly 70 to 75˚F
o Veiled chameleons thrives better when there is a 10˚ drop in temperature
everything you need to be a great owner
Information on Veiled Chameleon Husbandry:
* Housing
o The ideal cage
* Constructed with plastic-coated, wire mesh with wood or metal framing
* The wire mesh should be ½" x ½ " or ½" x 1"
* The large mesh provides good ventilation and protection yet a visible barrier
o The cage bottom should not contain any substrate
* The chameleon may accidentally miss a prey item and ingest a small amount of the substrate, possibly causing digestive problems such as an impaction
* For aesthetics, the cage bottom may be covered with indoor/outdoor carpeting
o The chameleon's natural environment should be attempted to be re-created
* Fill with several plants or small trees
* Provide support with natural branches or wood dowels for the larger chameleons
* The overall cage design should provide a natural flow to allow easy access to water, food, and basking sites
* Lighting
o A fluorescent light can be used as overall lighting for the cage
o Full-spectrum, daylight type that also emits some degree of UV-A and UV-B radiation.
o A basking light can be used as a lighting source
o If used as the sole light source, it must be of the newer mercury vapor style light bulbs that emit UV-A and UV-B (i.e., UV Heat, Dragon light, etc.)
o The best source of light is the sun
o Chameleons need access to unfiltered sunlight for at least several hours a week (weather permitting)
* Diet
o A basic nutritious diet may consist of:
* Crickets (Acheta domesticus)
* Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor)
* Superworms (Zoophobias morio)
* Waxworms (Galleria mellonella)
o Continue dusting the insects in calcium carbonate
o Make sure the source of your insects provides them with a well balanced meal because the gut contents of the insects are key in maintaining a healthy diet for the chameleons
* Humidity:
o Veiled chameleons only need about 50% humidity – this can usually be accomplished by misting the plants in the terrarium twice daily
o It is best to invest in a hygrometer to make sure the humidity is in the appropriate range
* Temperature:
o Basking temperatures should be roughly 85˚F
o The remainder of the enclosure should be roughly 70 to 75˚F
o Veiled chameleons thrives better when there is a 10˚ drop in temperature
everything you need to be a great owner
