Meet Bjorn

[Luca]

I got this beautiful little guy about 3 months ago from FL Chams, I have had no problems with him. Three days ago I added a dracaena plant to the enclosure I built him, and now he spends basically all of his day climbing that plant, I haven’t even seen him bask since. Is this an issue, or is he just getting used to a new plant?

 

[Sherbertsmysunshine]

what a pretty boy! congratulations!! he's a very beautiful and colorful boy.
what are your basking temps?

 

[Luca]

what a pretty boy! congratulations!! he's a very beautiful and colorful boy.
what are your basking temps?

Fluctuates around 87, lowest I’ll be at is 85

 

[Sherbertsmysunshine]

Fluctuates around 87, lowest I’ll be at is 85

do you have multiple spots for him to bask from? like a few branches under his main basking branch so he can get different temperature ranges.

 

[Beman]

Hi there welcome to the forum! More than likely he is just adjusting to the new plant. Double check your basking temps though if it is too hot up at basking they will stay farther down.

Just a note on where you got him from... Get a fecal sample done just to ensure he does not have a parasite issue.

 

[Luca]

do you have multiple spots for him to bask from? like a few branches under his main basking branch so he can get different temperature ranges.

There’s a bit of a range, my basking light is also in the corner

 

[Luca]

Hi there welcome to the forum! More than likely he is just adjusting to the new plant. Double check your basking temps though if it is too hot up at basking they will stay farther down.

Just a note on where you got him from... Get a fecal sample done just to ensure he does not have a parasite issue.

Awesome, I think you are right. It is a large plant that changes his enclosure a lot
He is clear of parasites. From what I experienced FL Chams is an amazing breeder with some beautiful chameleons

 

[Beman]

Awesome, I think you are right. It is a large plant that changes his enclosure a lot
He is clear of parasites. From what I experienced FL Chams is an amazing breeder with some beautiful chameleons

Good I am happy to hear you got a fecal. This is not what we typically see here in the forum with others especially those that bought veileds. Happy your boy is healthy and thriving.

IME it can take them a week or so to adjust to any plant change. But always double check ambient and basking temps. Right now we are having a higher temps in AZ so I have to watch the temps a little closer.

Govee makes a wifi sensor that you can put in your cage to monitor temps. It goes with their app for your phone. These are great if you do not have anything like it. I run two one hooked to the basking branch at the top and one about 12 inches from the bottom of the cage. This way I can pull ambient temps from both areas. Just make sure they are not in a direct water path.

 

[Luca]

Good I am happy to hear you got a fecal. This is not what we typically see here in the forum with others especially those that bought veileds. Happy your boy is healthy and thriving.

IME it can take them a week or so to adjust to any plant change. But always double check ambient and basking temps. Right now we are having a higher temps in AZ so I have to watch the temps a little closer.

Govee makes a wifi sensor that you can put in your cage to monitor temps. It goes with their app for your phone. These are great if you do not have anything like it. I run two one hooked to the basking branch at the top and one about 12 inches from the bottom of the cage. This way I can pull ambient temps from both areas. Just make sure they are not in a direct water path.

Thank you

 

[rcknew152]

Hi, Bjorn)

 

[elizaann2]

Hello and welcome! He sure is a beautiful boy!

 

[Camiezone]

What a cutie pie. Not seeing him= he loves the plant. Lol