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Justin Carl
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Read read read read read
Do as much as you can.
Did you you buy a cham without doing any research?
Do as much as you can.
Did you you buy a cham without doing any research?
m1ndless
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wezeman512
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i would agree and say read as much as you can, i looked at stuff on the web for about a week before i baught my first cham and i still could of done more
Brad Ramsey
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Ray,
What type of chameleon did you purchase?
-Brad
What type of chameleon did you purchase?
-Brad
Justin Carl
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lets do the basics:
Cage-size and type?
Lighting?
Water?
Supplements?
Feeders?
Temperature?
Humidity?
Cage-size and type?
Lighting?
Water?
Supplements?
Feeders?
Temperature?
Humidity?
Justin Carl
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I am not a expert on Fishers Chameleons, but I can tell you the basics on chameleon care. I have never kept the species before.
He needs to be in a fully screened cage.
Lighting needs to be a Retisun 5.0. this provides UVB which is essential for strong bones. One regular house bulb for UVA.
Chameleons dont dring from standing water. They need a dripping system.
I'm not sure on temperatures.
Supplement should be:
Mon and Thurs-Calium: Rep Cal
Tues and Fri- vitamins: Herptivite
Wed and Sat- Miner-All(I)
He needs to be in a fully screened cage.
Lighting needs to be a Retisun 5.0. this provides UVB which is essential for strong bones. One regular house bulb for UVA.
Chameleons dont dring from standing water. They need a dripping system.
I'm not sure on temperatures.
Supplement should be:
Mon and Thurs-Calium: Rep Cal
Tues and Fri- vitamins: Herptivite
Wed and Sat- Miner-All(I)
Justin Carl
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Justin Carl
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I've kept a number of Fischer's over the years. In the beginning I kept them in glass cages and they did well. I now keep them in cages that have screen lids and screen fronts with three sides and the floor made of glass and they still do well as long as they are well watered. Fischer's are definitely big drinkers in my experience.
The cages have a double fluorescent hood over them that has one normal white fluorescent tube light and one Repti-sun 5.0 tube light. I don't usually use a basking light unless the temperature falls too low in the winter. The cage is "furnished" like any veiled or panther chameleons cage would be....branches, plants, etc.
If you get WC's (which is what is usually available) then as long as you can get the chameleon through the acclimation period they usually do well.
The cages have a double fluorescent hood over them that has one normal white fluorescent tube light and one Repti-sun 5.0 tube light. I don't usually use a basking light unless the temperature falls too low in the winter. The cage is "furnished" like any veiled or panther chameleons cage would be....branches, plants, etc.
If you get WC's (which is what is usually available) then as long as you can get the chameleon through the acclimation period they usually do well.
thanks for the sheets Justin an all that has replyed.i almost think he is a wc insted of cb.the ladie at the show said he was about 2yrs old he's a good 9in im going to the petshop today.an see about a light right now im useing a cp spiral buld daylight.also going to pick up some crickets.all i have are roaches i raise for my Trantulas an centipedes an scorpions.the acclimation perion is going to be the hard part of my sons new pet.time will tell.
