Hi my name is Justin and I live in Gainesville, Georgia. I was wondering if anyone could let me know if I am doing anything wrong.
Chameleon Info:
I have a 3 - 4 month old male Veiled Chameleon named Ed that I had purchased from FLchams. He has been in my care for about a week. I handle him at least once a day. He gets fed crickets that are gut loaded. I always make sure there are at least five crickets in the cage at all times. I have not currently bought any supplements for it, that is the next thing on my list. He has a drip system for his cage that drips every second or two. I mist him three to four times a day for minutes at a time, but waiting for his cage to dry first. I see him drinking every now and then. His feces is generally a dark brown with a little bit of white in it, I am not sure if he has been tested for parasites or not.
Cage Info:
Ed has a screen cage that is 12.5” x 12.5” x 18”. I am using 60w red light for heat that I keep on 24/7, I also have this light a few inches from the top of the cage to prevent burns. I am using a Repti Glo UVB 5.0 bulb for his daylight. Which I keep on from noon to midnight. I am not sure on the actual temperatures of his cage but I plan on getting a thermometer for the top and bottom of his cage along with a hygrometer. I am currently not using any live plants at the moment that is also on my list of things to get (safe ones of course). His cage has moss on the bottom with a Tupperware container to collect the dripping water. In the center of the cage is a branch with fake leaves wrapped around it. It also has a vine circling the cage. The cage is in a low traffic area not near any fans or vents. The top of my cage is above my eye level and I am 6’1”.
Current Problem:
He seems to at times when he is basking leave one eye shut and look around with the other. Is this normal? He also tends to rub his head against his vine or branch, normal behavior?
Chameleon Info:
I have a 3 - 4 month old male Veiled Chameleon named Ed that I had purchased from FLchams. He has been in my care for about a week. I handle him at least once a day. He gets fed crickets that are gut loaded. I always make sure there are at least five crickets in the cage at all times. I have not currently bought any supplements for it, that is the next thing on my list. He has a drip system for his cage that drips every second or two. I mist him three to four times a day for minutes at a time, but waiting for his cage to dry first. I see him drinking every now and then. His feces is generally a dark brown with a little bit of white in it, I am not sure if he has been tested for parasites or not.
Cage Info:
Ed has a screen cage that is 12.5” x 12.5” x 18”. I am using 60w red light for heat that I keep on 24/7, I also have this light a few inches from the top of the cage to prevent burns. I am using a Repti Glo UVB 5.0 bulb for his daylight. Which I keep on from noon to midnight. I am not sure on the actual temperatures of his cage but I plan on getting a thermometer for the top and bottom of his cage along with a hygrometer. I am currently not using any live plants at the moment that is also on my list of things to get (safe ones of course). His cage has moss on the bottom with a Tupperware container to collect the dripping water. In the center of the cage is a branch with fake leaves wrapped around it. It also has a vine circling the cage. The cage is in a low traffic area not near any fans or vents. The top of my cage is above my eye level and I am 6’1”.
Current Problem:
He seems to at times when he is basking leave one eye shut and look around with the other. Is this normal? He also tends to rub his head against his vine or branch, normal behavior?
from FLCHAMS as well then I'm sure you have a wonderful chameleon. Your chameleon definately needs a basking light that stimulates natural sun though.
