Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
If you use a buck knife to debark it will leave texter , It is said its ok to leave bark on but I worry about might . I have had beardies that have been cut , but not Frances .
New Cham owner, having a hard time hydrating.
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Replife
Chameleon Enthusiast
Everything I have read says bark is a sure death sentence but alot of ppl don't shave there sticks I personally do I figure if he shoots a feeder to hard and gets a chunk of bark stuck in his tongue it would probably do him in but nice schefflera arboricola my favorite plant 
Julio619
Member
Hey everyone, had a question about sperm plugs. Two days ago, after Edward G finished a shed, I noticed a very very small clear piece of tissue sticking about a 1/4mm out of his rectum. I got scared and thought it was a prolapse, so I sent pictures and contacted my aunt who is a reptile vet and keeper at the Dallas aquarium. She said it is not a prolapse, most likely it is the tip of a sperm plug which is trying to be expelled. Has anyone dealt with this before? Edward G pooped yesterday along with some urate, and it seems like the plug moved out about another 1/4mm. Would like to hear some input, and I will take him to a local reptile vet if the plug doesnt come out in the next few days.
Julio619
Member
Updated Edward G's enclosure with a live wall. I re-used the golden pothos and guided it along a manzanita branch. I also put in a Bromeliad, Jade plant, and an orchid which he has taken two bites off and seems to me it's turning into an expensive snack. I also put in some Tilandsias mounted on cork bark. Just going to add a few more to that last bare piece of bark, and it's done.
I also put in some Tilandsias mounted on cork bark. Just going to add a few more to that last bare piece of bark, and it's done.
CharlieCharmingo
Avid Member
This is pretty dope really good job!
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
Edward is gorgeous !!. How is the orchid doing in the enclosure ?
Julio619
Member
Thanks! He's great, getting big fast!! The orchids lasted a few weeks, he LOVES chomping on them. The only bad part is once he got down to the stems, he kept eating! I removed them for now until I make sure he is not gonna have problems passing the stems he ate.
He hasn't shown any signs of illness, other than he doesn't eat his regular 6-8 crix a day. He only does around 4 a day. Not sure if that is because he turned 1 year old in December, and his metabolysm is slowing? He still poops almost daily, and urate looks healthy.
Thanks for checking up!
He hasn't shown any signs of illness, other than he doesn't eat his regular 6-8 crix a day. He only does around 4 a day. Not sure if that is because he turned 1 year old in December, and his metabolysm is slowing? He still poops almost daily, and urate looks healthy.
Thanks for checking up!
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
I've heard they slow down eating at a Year . We are thinking of orchids in our new enclosure and thank you for the info .
Julio619
Member
Yea just monitor them once they get down to the last one or two orchids, because once the blooms are gone, the stems become the next tasty treat!
Kristen Wilkins
Chameleon Enthusiast
It's a panther, probably won't eat it . Thank you agin .Yea just monitor them once they get down to the last one or two orchids, because once the blooms are gone, the stems become the next tasty treat!
