Hi all the names jamie we have just purchased our 1st veiled chameleon ive called him colin (goes with the song i thought colin colin colin colin colin chameleon) but the wife says his propper name is harleyquin hoping to get some great advice on care and keep of these wonderful creatures will post a pic when i work out how to from my mobile (any help there appreciated) thanks Jamie
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This link should be helpful. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
Hi it is a male we have currently got a zoomed chameleon habitat mesh cage 16x16x30 whilst he is juvenile (we will upgrade) lots of branches and plants and hiding places, tomorrow i am fetching a dripper for water for the lil guy been misting with a spray bottle today, (shud i continue spraying when i have dripper) have a thermostat keepin basking hight at 30/31 a 5.0 uvb bulb and a 60w heat bulb for temp a few plastic plants and 1 live atm to help keep moisture in there think thats all
Do we spray on to him as well as over the cage? We have to let it all dry between sprays dont we
Yes, spray him indirectly some if he will tolerate it. They like it when they are warm and will drink and clean their eyes. Let the cage dry between mistings. I would get a misting system as soon as you are able. It will make everything easier. A good digital hygrometer thermometer is important to help monitor.
This should help. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/water/
Thanks you have been a great help i will lool into all these tomorrow off to bed now from the uk
Yes we have started feeding our small loscust plus got some dusting supplements i had a bearded dragon before n that was similar supplementing
