New family member

[Miss Machine]

Yesterday I picked up my second but first pantherchameleon. He's a three month old male Ambilobe Red Bar. I called him Karel, that's a typical Dutch name.

It's a fierce little boy. He already bit me a few times haha. Even my boy Pete wasn't this fierce when he was this age! It really surprised me!

I hope Karel gets really big and awesome red!

 

[Jamelon]

Congrats he looks awesome!

 

[Ricardo]

Grats on him! Looks great! Post some pictures later, cant wait to see the coloration

 

[Dupontman2]

Nice looking little guy!!

 

[Eltortu]

Ah! Netherlands! I wish been there, just hanging out at a "coffee" house in Amsterdam checking out the mildness thc on a blueberry strand, you know slight kick with a smooth head flying simulation and peace of mind, numbness...Oh right, nice looking cham...

 

[Miss Machine]

@Eltortu: Well, come on over! You'll like it here ;-)! Then I move to Cali! I like it more over there.

Karel, I'll name him K over here, is doin' fine. He is verrrry shy and tries to hide immediately when he sees me. Is this normal for a young panther? I remember my little Pete wasn't that scared of me!

 

[JasonSinger]

Amsterdam is a must .... at least once in your life .... and let me recommend the flying pig hostels

 

[Miss Machine]

(I have to say that it's a pity, when it comes to the Netherlands, everyone always brings up Amsterdam. I can tell you, we are a small country but there are places that are much more fun than Amsterdam! So if you have the opportunity, come on over and see for yourself...;-)

Ok, back on topic again

 

[Eltortu]

(I have to say that it's a pity, when it comes to the Netherlands, everyone always brings up Amsterdam. I can tell you, we are a small country but there are places that are much more fun than Amsterdam! So if you have the opportunity, come on over and see for yourself...;-)

Well, show us the way!...

 

[Miss Machine]

Oh I definately will, if someone wants to come over! ;-)

 

[Gensen]

Congrats!

He looks great!

 

[Miss Machine]

Ok guys, I got K last sunday. Is it normal for him not to eat? I'm pretty sure he drank today. Daily I mist two times heavily with warm water. He has two large plants in his terrarium. A large Schefflera and a large Fig. Lots of hiding and climbing space. He is housed in a glass terrarium, 48"H x 24"W x 24"D, screen top, wide ventilation vent on the low front side. Lighting I use is a Powersun 100w.

I keep offering him small size dusted crickets but, nothing, not interested. Not even in a small waxworm. He is also very, very scared of me. When I approach him, he doesn't hesitate to bite me. And he bites hard for the tiny thing he is! I experienced this anxiety at first with my Pete, but he ate almost immediately when I housed him in his new terrarium.

Is this just because of his new environment? I'm beginning to worry about him not eating. He's just a baby ;-(

 

[Miss Machine]

This is a picture of him this evening, can somebody tell me if he is dehydrated?

 

[Eltortu]

Can't tell from the picture, but how often do you misting? Take a look at his stool, if it shows some orange he needs more water. If it is white he is not dehydrated...

 

[Eltortu]

K is a good looking pather for sure...love his colors...

 

[imcurt]

im no expert but if one of my chams is not eating i make sure to remove all bugs for A day or so.If that doesnt work I get A diffrent bug for them. they get board with the same bugs all the time. 3rd that repitaid stuff Will get them hunting in no time.

 

[Miss Machine]

Thanx for the replies! I have him since last sunday, so less than a week. I'm misting 3 times a day with warm water, for a couple of minutes. I'm offering him small crickets and small grasshoppers..who are gutloaded. Some in a feeder cup, some free ranging. He is provided with all the needs, so I hope it's just that he needs to adjust to a new home
;-). But it's hard for me to not bother him, he's sooo cute!! But I will, to keep his stresslevel as low as possible.

 

[Miss Machine]

This morning I looked at K. But I noticed that his skin is like, crawled up. So that is maybe also a sign of dehydration..

I just cannot control my worries about the little one. I don't think it's a good idea to force him to drink... It's just so hard to leave him alone.