Need help !!!!

[Stan O]

Hello ! We recently got a veiled chameleon and we would love any advice regarding her enclosure and how to feed her. She has had some trouble eating the crickets, we have bark at the bottom. N top of the the crickets get out !

 

[Beman]

Hello ! We recently got a veiled chameleon and we would love any advice regarding her enclosure and how to feed her. She has had some trouble eating the crickets, we have bark at the bottom. N top of the the crickets get out !

Hi there and welcome. Can you please post a picture of your enclosure lighting down and of your chameleon?

 

[Stan O]

We took some of the little things out where the crickets were escaping through and able to hid.

 

[Stan O]

And our concern is now what and where do we go from here !

 

[Beman]

We took some of the little things out where the crickets were escaping through and able to hid.

The set up you were told to buy is entirely wrong. There should not be anything on the floor. If the baby eats a cricket and ingests bark it can die from an impaction. You have a ton of changes to make and a lot of reading to do.

Here is a link that has a husbandry program. Read through every single module. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
Here is Veiled specific info. https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/

Changes to the cage will need to be made very quickly to ensure the baby does not die. UVB Lighting, Live plants, Higher branches, You need small crickets about 1/4 of an inch as well and they eat at least 15 a day at that age. Your supplementation needs to be correct as well.

Read through the links it will provide complete detail for you. When you have questions come back here.

 

[Beman]

This is an example of what you want the cage to look like. Full of live plants and real branches. https://www.chameleonforums.com/media/medium-tall-atrium-left-large-hybrid-atrium-right.51911/

 

[Beman]

They do not drink from bowls either baby will dehydrate without the ability to drink water off plant leaves.

 

[Stan O]

Thank you all so much. What are the best plants to use ?!

 

[mujino]

Hello ! We recently got a veiled chameleon and we would love any advice regarding her enclosure and how to feed her. She has had some trouble eating the crickets, we have bark at the bottom. N top of the the crickets get out !

I have to ask - was this a petco purchase? (I ask because they are notorious for bad (deadly) chameleon care.) Listen to @Beman, she always gives good advice. And please hurry! You have a couple days max if it's not too late already.

 

[Stan O]

We are making a list as fast as I can. We are going to change ASAP today no matter how long it takes

 

[Stan O]

I have to ask - was this a petco purchase? (I ask because they are notorious for bad (deadly) chameleon care.) Listen to @Beman, she always gives good advice. And please hurry! You have a couple days max if it's not too late already.

No we got her at place here in our city (San Diego)

 

[Stan O]

No we got her at place here in our city (San Diego)

LLL reptile store

 

[Beman]

Thank you all so much. What are the best plants to use ?!

Use the Veiled tested ones only. https://chameleonacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chameleon-Plants-122819.pdf
cover the soil in 1 inch or larger rock so he can't eat the dirt. Go for taller ones that will fill out the cage like the umbrella plant.

 

[Hydra_cosplay]

Pothos plants are the best because they are super easy to care for as well. Here's a sheet showing more safe plants.

 

[Stan O]

The set up you were told to buy is entirely wrong. There should not be anything on the floor. If the baby eats a cricket and ingests bark it can die from an impaction. You have a ton of changes to make and a lot of reading to do.

Here is a link that has a husbandry program. Read through every single module. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
Here is Veiled specific info. https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/

Changes to the cage will need to be made very quickly to ensure the baby does not die. UVB Lighting, Live plants, Higher branches, You need small crickets about 1/4 of an inch as well and they eat at least 15 a day at that age. Your supplementation needs to be correct as well.

Read through the links it will provide complete detail for you. When you have questions come back here.

Thank you so much ?

 

[Hydra_cosplay]

Beman is to fast

 

[Stan O]

LLL reptile store

I feel that with in the last day especially with the last hour thank to you guys I have learned a lot more than the 5 visits that I’ve to make to the store.

 

[mujino]

Beman is to fast

Like ninja

 

[Stan O]

Pothos plants are the best because they are super easy to care for as well. Here's a sheet showing more safe plants.View attachment 275189

Thank you ?

 

[Stan O]

The set up you were told to buy is entirely wrong. There should not be anything on the floor. If the baby eats a cricket and ingests bark it can die from an impaction. You have a ton of changes to make and a lot of reading to do.

Here is a link that has a husbandry program. Read through every single module. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
Here is Veiled specific info. https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/

Changes to the cage will need to be made very quickly to ensure the baby does not die. UVB Lighting, Live plants, Higher branches, You need small crickets about 1/4 of an inch as well and they eat at least 15 a day at that age. Your supplementation needs to be correct as well.

Read through the links it will provide complete detail for you. When you have questions come back here.

We have a small enclosure currently. Would it be best to change her to a large enclosure and should we have any kind of a dirt patch for her when she needs to lay eggs.