Jaimy
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Hi,
So I got my Panther chameleon one week ago. He is 8 months old and lives in a reptibreeze Xl, the UVB is a Arcadia T5 6%, humidity 50-60% during the day and 70%> at night. (I build the walls myself with foam, dirt, tile grout ect to keep the humidity in.). He also has a dripper for easy water excess.
The breeder told me he was handeld every day so he’s uses to people and is calm when handeld, but I got him at an expo and I didn’t know the breeder so I dont know if that true or not.
Now he looks very calm, havent seen his stress colors yet, he did close his eyes a lot in the car on the way home but that could just be stress.
He spends a lot of time basking, the basking temp is around 28°c. (overall temp is 20°c) But he also spends a lot of time exploring his cage, I even saw him walk on the ground once.
He’s eating good he’s getting his insects with Repti calcium without D3 and I even saw him drinking for some time.
I’m taking him to a vet this weekend for a checkup but I just wanted multiple opinions. I also think hes a bit skinny.
Am I just being paranoid or is his behaviour a bit odd for a new chameleon? Please let me know!
So I got my Panther chameleon one week ago. He is 8 months old and lives in a reptibreeze Xl, the UVB is a Arcadia T5 6%, humidity 50-60% during the day and 70%> at night. (I build the walls myself with foam, dirt, tile grout ect to keep the humidity in.). He also has a dripper for easy water excess.
The breeder told me he was handeld every day so he’s uses to people and is calm when handeld, but I got him at an expo and I didn’t know the breeder so I dont know if that true or not.
Now he looks very calm, havent seen his stress colors yet, he did close his eyes a lot in the car on the way home but that could just be stress.
He spends a lot of time basking, the basking temp is around 28°c. (overall temp is 20°c) But he also spends a lot of time exploring his cage, I even saw him walk on the ground once.
He’s eating good he’s getting his insects with Repti calcium without D3 and I even saw him drinking for some time.
I’m taking him to a vet this weekend for a checkup but I just wanted multiple opinions. I also think hes a bit skinny.
Am I just being paranoid or is his behaviour a bit odd for a new chameleon? Please let me know!
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