Need help !!!!

[Beman]

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

These are have to get today

So lighting: T5HO fixture with a 5.0 bulb or T8 fixture with a 10.0 bulb... With these basking branch should be for the T5HO with a 5.0 bulb 9 inches below the fixture on the top of the cage. OR with the T8 and a 10.0 bulb branch would be 6 inches below. Must use the bulb strength I gave to each fixture nothing different.

Supplements: Repti calcium WITHOUT D3 at all feeding.
Then you want Reptivite WITH D3 to use 2 times a month on say the 1st and 15th only. THis is calcium with D3 and a multivitamin.

Temp and humidity gauge: Wired probes for each. Temp hooked in at basking branch below heat. humidity hooked in out of the path of water
Temps should be no hotter then 80 at basking. Humidity 30-50% max daytime.

Misting bottle... pressurized misting bottle for reptiles is better.

Feeders... crickets for now and enough to give at least 12-15 a day. Small 2 week old 1/4 inch size.

Food for feeders is called gutloading... see images below.

Plants: Veiled tested only. https://chameleonacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chameleon-Plants-122819.pdf
1 inch size rocks to cover the top of the soil so that the baby can't eat the soil and so that the rocks are not small enough to ingest.

Nothing on the floor of the cage.

 

[PabloTheCham]

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.

She is way too young to lay eggs, thats something to worry about when she reaches sexual maturity.

 

[Beman]

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.

See the list I posted above of have to buy today items.... We can go over egg laying with you but she has months before that will happen. It is called a lay bin. Right now we just need to make sure that the bare essentials are met.

Also I would like to see the back of the back foot to ensure you have a female. But that does not need to happen today. right now items on the list I gave you are the important things.

 

[Stan O]

See the list I posted above of have to buy today items.... We can go over egg laying with you but she has months before that will happen. It is called a lay bin. Right now we just need to make sure that the bare essentials are met.

Also I would like to see the back of the back foot to ensure you have a female. But that does not need to happen today. right now items on the list I gave you are the important things.

On our way to the store ! U rock

 

[Stan O]

Thank you to all that helped with all the great advice. Our little Kiwii immediately loved her net up !

 

[Beman]

Thank you to all that helped with all the great advice. Our little Kiwii immediately loved her net up !

Much better now you need the correct UVB lighting. Were yall able to find the T5HO or the T8's?

 

[Stan O]

With her lighting on

 

[Stan O]

Much better now you need the correct UVB lighting. Were yall able to find the T5HO or the T8's?

Yes

 

[Stan O]

Her lighting

 

[Stan O]

Much better now you need the correct UVB lighting. Were yall able to find the T5HO or the T8's?

I posted the pics of the bulbs I was told these are the correct ones..... what do you say ?

 

[Hydra_cosplay]

Her lighting

No you will need a linear type uvb bulb, with fixture. Like this https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit.html

 

[Stan O]

No you will need a linear type uvb bulb, with fixture. Like this https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit.html

Ok so does this one work for now till Monday

 

[Beman]

Her lighting

These are the wrong ones hun. You need linear lighting... I am sure they have T8 lighting in the store near you. You want the T8 with a 10.0 bulb this is placed directly on the top of the cage overhang on the sides is fine. Then there needs to be 5-6 inches to the basking branch.
If they have a T5 you need a 5.0 bulb and 9 inches to the closest branch.

 

[bbyoda]

Her lighting

Sorry to say this isn't the right UVB light, as @Hydra_cosplay and @Beman mentioned. The compact bulbs like the one you have don't put out enough UVB for chameleons and they can develop metabolic bone disease from not having UVB.

Watch this in case you need a visual:

 

[Hydra_cosplay]

As soon as you can some uvb is better than none. For some reason the stores push those small ones to use, but they don't provide adequate uvb lighting for the chameleons. Thus why the linear ones are better.

 

[Stan O]

These are the wrong ones hun. You need linear lighting... I am sure they have T8 lighting in the store near you. You want the T8 with a 10.0 bulb this is placed directly on the top of the cage overhang on the sides is fine. Then there needs to be 5-6 inches to the basking branch.
If they have a T5 you need a 5.0 bulb and 9 inches to the closest branch.

Got it ! That will be fixed Monday and I will send the pics again ! I has it out with the guys at our local store unfortunately they were not to receptive to me telling them they sold me all the wrong items

 

[Hydra_cosplay]

Got it ! That will be fixed Monday and I will send the pics again ! I has it out with the guys at our local store unfortunately they were not to receptive to me telling them they sold me all the wrong items

Yea the majority of these "pet" stores don't know jack about the specific requirements for each pet. They just regurgitate the same false info that they get from other false sources. PetSmart and Petco are notorious for this.

 

[Beman]

Got it ! That will be fixed Monday and I will send the pics again ! I has it out with the guys at our local store unfortunately they were not to receptive to me telling them they sold me all the wrong items

That is quite common.

Let me know what you get. Be aware that distance to basking is important based on which fixture and bulb type. You have to get the specific bulb I put with each fixture type. K.

What are your temps at basking level now?

 

[bbyoda]

Got it ! That will be fixed Monday and I will send the pics again ! I has it out with the guys at our local store unfortunately they were not to receptive to me telling them they sold me all the wrong items

Keep posting and the folks here will get you the best setup for your little one possible. It's a shame but many pet stores give incorrect information about chameleons. They seem to only care about making a sale. It's mind numbing.

 

[Stan O]

As soon as you can some uvb is better than none. For some reason the stores push those small ones to use, but they don't provide adequate uvb lighting for the chameleons. Thus why the linear ones are better.

Thank you Monday I will be going back to the store for sure