Male Veiled Looking Good?

Jordan S

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Hello everyone! I just want to know if my male veiled chameleon is looking healthy and need help to determine what age he is. Thanks!
 

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Looks okay but maybe a little dehydrated. Can't say what age. Make sure you mist cage for 2 minutes at LEAST twice a day so he can drink :LOL:
 
I mist him until he drinks two to three times a day and today I've given him his first hornworm :LOL:, he's the first chameleon I got and he seems to be doing well.
 
Chameleon Info:
  • Your Chameleon - Male Veiled Chameleon
  • Handling - I only take him out once or twice a week, usually when he wants to to get natural UV rays
  • Feeding - I feed him crickets gut loaded with zucchini, carrots, or asparagus, usually 6-7. Recently I've been feeding him hornworms and he seems to enjoy them.
  • Supplements - Calcium without D3 dusted lightly every feeding, Calium with D3 once a week, and Herptivite once or twice a month.
  • Watering - I mist him with a spray bottle 2-3 times a day for 5-6 minutes each session or until he drinks water.
  • Fecal Description - Poop seems to be brown, urates from today were a bit yellow, which is why I misted him for longer.
  • History - None

Cage Info:
  • Cage Type - Screen cage that is about 24x12x26
  • Lighting - Linear 24" 5.0 Reptisun UVB and a Repti Bask 100w bulb
  • Temperature - The temp for the basking spot is about 80 f, while the cool part is in the low 70s
  • Humidity - I use a hydrometer which says the humidity is 65-70, and I kept the humidity by live plants and long misting sessions
  • Plants - I have a hibiscus plant and a star jasmine plant in his cage
  • Placement - My cage is on a desk in the living room, there is a fan but it is turned off mostly.
  • Location - My location is in San Diego, California, usually has temperatures in the mid 70's

Current Problem - I just want to know if he's doing healthy, and has a good temporary set up
 

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All tips are greatly appreciated :), he's one of my two chameleons that I am taking care of to have a great life, and I'm intrested in breeding them later on.
 
Cage will need to be 24 x 24 x 48" for adult veiled. Should remove the substrate, although it looks nice it can easily be ingested by your cham. Also makes quick clean ups a lot easier.
 
As far as age, once they become adults, it is hard to say. I mean he is atleast a year plus. There is no way to really tell unless you had him from a baby or know how old he was from the person you got him from. Seeing he is an adult, I certainly would look into getting a larger cage. That is pretty small for an adult Veild chameleon.
 
Where we got him he was considered a juvenile, so maybe he was in the range of 4-5 months, I've had him for about 2 months and I am getting a bigger cage by the end of May. Thanks for the help!
 
I think it's just a shadow, when I come home I'll give him a 3-4 minute mist or feed a few hornworms, I haven't seen his urates today either .
 
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