Not sure there is a problem but want to make sure.

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Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - Veiled Cham. 2-3 months old. I've had him a week.
• Handling - I've handled him once, almost a week ago.
• Feeding - I cup feed him crickets everyday. I'm not sure how many he eats but I give him 7-8. He eats less than that.
• Supplements - Just bought Rep-Cal multivitamin and calcium with d3 but haven't used it yet
• Watering - I mist 2 - 3 times a day for about 20 seconds or so. I have only seen him drink once. He usually just hides when I mist.
• Fecal Description - His feces looks normal to me as someone who has had other reptiles.
• History - He came from FLCham.com.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - 24x24x48 reptibreeze screen cage
• Lighting - 75w exo terra basking light, a compact UVB bulb as well as a long tube UVB light. I keep the lights on from 9am - 9pm
• Temperature - The cage floor is usually around 65 to 70 degrees and the basking spot ranges from 80 - 95. (sometimes the basking spot is around 100 but he sits away from it when it gets too hot). Lowest overnight temp is probably 60-65 degrees. I have a dual thermometer and hygrometer at the bottom and top of the cage and an extra thermometer that measures the basking spot.
• Humidity - The humidity is around 70% after I mist but drops quickly. I've been under the impression that this is normal as I know we need a humidity cycle and that humidity isn't constantly up.
• Plants - I have a Yucca tree that he likes to hide in.
• Placement - My cage is on the floor in my bedroom. This is a very low traffic area. Other pets are rarely, if ever, in the room. There are no vents near it. It is near a window though but considering it's a screen cage I don't think that would be a problem.
• Location - I live just outside of Boston, MA.

Current Problem - I am just being cautious and posting this to receive feedback. He is often a dark color but not always. I've included some photos but the photo of him is not very good as he went to hide as soon as I got the phone near him.

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums and congrats on your chameleon. He should be eating at least 12 to 15 crickets a day dusted with plain calcium. Only use the D3 calcium and multi vit. twice a month. How are you checking his temps?I recommend keeping the basking spot a bit cooler. This is how I keep young veileds. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-with-young-veiled-or-panther-chameleons.325/

 

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Actually, he looks pretty healthy now. Just got this photo of him. I still would appreciate feedback on anything though.

 

[ratfink]

Welcome to the forums and congrats on your chameleon. He should be eating at least 12 to 15 crickets a day dusted with plain calcium. Only use the D3 calcium and multi vit. twice a month. How are you checking his temps?I recommend keeping the basking spot a bit cooler. This is how I keep young veileds. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-with-young-veiled-or-panther-chameleons.325/

Thanks! I will have to order plain calcium as my petsmart only has it with D3. I'm checking his temps via 2 flukers digital thermometers and then one thermometer with a dongle (no idea what to call it) that I put under the basking light.

In the summer it will be very hot here. I'm assuming during this time I would just turn off his basking lamp?

 

[jamest0o0]

He should have different temperature gradients. i don't have a veiled, but 20 seconds of misting seems very short. Hopefully someone else can chime in on that for you. I'd add some thicker foliage in the middle. Also raise the cage up so his basking is at least eye level with you. As mentioned he should probably be eating more, calcium no d3 every feeding, d3 alternate with multivitamin 2x a month. So example, saturday d3, following saturday multivitamin. feeding him more than just crickets would be very beneficial as well. Make sure to gutload too.

Goodluck!

 

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He should have different temperature gradients. i don't have a veiled, but 20 seconds of misting seems very short. Hopefully someone else can chime in on that for you. I'd add some thicker foliage in the middle. Also raise the cage up so his basking is at least eye level with you. As mentioned he should probably be eating more, calcium no d3 every feeding, d3 alternate with multivitamin 2x a month. So example, saturday d3, following saturday multivitamin. feeding him more than just crickets would be very beneficial as well. Make sure to gutload too.

Goodluck!

Thanks!

What part of the middle are you looking at for more foliage? I know the bottom is kind of empty but just want to check.

Anyone have any idea why he's not eating much? I'm thinking maybe he's getting adjusted to his new home still but just to have all my bases covered.

 

[jamest0o0]

Just upper half i'd say, not that it's bad. Some nice pothos and or umbrella tree would do the trick.

 

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Just upper half i'd say, not that it's bad. Some nice pothos and or umbrella tree would do the trick.

A real plant would be tough, I don't want too much weight hanging from the screen. I'll figure something out though.