Plant Care

[katelynpc]

OK so I've always had animals and love taking care of them. Plants however are not my thing. I have a golden pothos in my chameleon enclosure. If I just keep the UVB and heat lamp on and give it water will it do just fine???

 

[katelynpc]

Also I'm getting my chameleon next week. How long should I wait to handle him? And should I try feeding him right away? Also I work at a vet that sees reptiles. How long should I wait to have him looked at by my vet? Thanks for the help

 

[carol5208]

Also I'm getting my chameleon next week. How long should I wait to handle him? And should I try feeding him right away? Also I work at a vet that sees reptiles. How long should I wait to have him looked at by my vet? Thanks for the help

It may sustain the plant but it might not thrive. You can get a plant light at home depot. A 6500K tube and that should keep anything you have alive and healthy as far as plants. Feed him right away, but don't be alarmed if he does not eat. Some eat right out of the box and others take days to settle in. He could be looked at at any time by your vet, but I would not stress him out right away by removing him and taking him in the car, etc unless it was necessary and you thought something was wrong. Post a pic of him and we can pretty much determine if he looks healthy. Also, I would give him atleast a week or so before you try and handle him. Give him time to settle in and then gradually start to try. You can try and hand feed him also so he associates your hand with something good and not something that is trying to harm him.

 

[kgallego]

Also I'm getting my chameleon next week. How long should I wait to handle him? And should I try feeding him right away? Also I work at a vet that sees reptiles. How long should I wait to have him looked at by my vet? Thanks for the help

I'm with you on the plants. I can raise the hell out of chameleons, roaches, and worms, but I'm a notorious killer of plants, lol. However, with Golden Pothos, I've found that they're indestructible. I haven't killed one yet!

As far as feeding - I would offer food, and more importantly water right away.

Handling - Alot of folks have alot of different opinions on this. Personally, I would wait a few days until your chameleon is comfortable in it's new environment.

 

[kplatvoet]

You didn't say what kind or where your getting him from- If it's a pet store I would try and get a fecal sample run if you can get one without stressing him out too much - and wait till he's settled till you take him for an actual visit-

The only plant that I've had any luck keeping alive is my pothos - I have three cheep hybiscus from home depot that I switch up. They can tell it's not the same plant but it doesn't seem to bother them too much- I mix in fake to give them cover. (I have two in two different cages one panther one young jackson)

I fed my panther as soon as I put him in his cage from a cup positioned on the screen with velcro -just a couple and he ate right away (or at least the crickets were gone by the time I got back in the house-( I left him alone while I talked to the breeder outside as he was alergic to my cat - but he had been cup fed by the breeder and knew what to look for - I never saw him eat for the first couple of days I had him as he mostly hid (and he was small) he was also delivered so I don't think he was as stressed as he could have been. My Jackson was such a baby he also had his fruit flies within an hour - I like a cup for crickets so they don't escape all over and i don't have to worry about them bitting at night - he would have none of that -

 

[katelynpc]

OK I'll try the light. I'm getting him from a breeder on fauna. I just got off the phone with him and we talked all about the chameleon. It's a 5-6 month old Ambilobe Panther Chameleon. I hate crickets. If I still feed crickets occasionally can superworms be a staple?