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Hi there,
It's ok, don't feel so bad. I can tell you care about your cham and you've come to the right place for help :) we were all beginners once. I've provided the form below (just copy/paste in your reply & provide answers. In the meantime while you are waiting for feedback, please read through the husbandry program on Chameleon Academy. They provide a great overview on chameleon care: https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/


Chameleon Info:


  • Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
  • Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
  • Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
  • Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
  • Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
  • Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
  • History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:


  • Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
  • Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
  • Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
  • Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
  • Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
  • Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
  • Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:


  1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
  2. Photos can be very helpful
 
  • Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? - veiled chameleon, female, about 5 months old, been in my care since august.
  • Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?- I do not handle her very often.
  • Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?- I feed her super worms and crickets about 4 times a week, and I dust some with calcium supplement.
  • Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?- I use repticalcium and. I do this on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I have a water bowl at the bottom of the cage, and I mist everyday pretty often. she does drink
  • Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?white and brown, its soft and does not look bad . never been tested.
  • History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.- no
Cage Info:


  • Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? screen cage, I do not know the dimensions, but its pretty big
  • Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?- zoo med dual ceramic dome, on during the day and off at night.
  • Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?- I don't measure the temp
  • Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? - spray the cage often and when.
  • Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?- no live plants
  • Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?- the top of the cage is pretty far from the floor, near an air vent.
  • Location - Where are you geographically located?- Miami FL
 
So for the plants... you can buy them at lowes, home depot, Walmart. Here is a chart to follow
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Jolev said:
  • Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? - veiled chameleon, female, about 5 months old, been in my care since august.
  • Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?- I do not handle her very often.
  • Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?- I feed her super worms and crickets about 4 times a week, and I dust some with calcium supplement.
  • Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?- I use repticalcium and. I do this on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I have a water bowl at the bottom of the cage, and I mist everyday pretty often. she does drink
  • Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?white and brown, its soft and does not look bad . never been tested.
  • History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.- no
Cage Info:


  • Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? screen cage, I do not know the dimensions, but its pretty big
  • Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?- zoo med dual ceramic dome, on during the day and off at night.
  • Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?- I don't measure the temp
  • Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? - spray the cage often and when.
  • Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?- no live plants
  • Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?- the top of the cage is pretty far from the floor, near an air vent.
  • Location - Where are you geographically located?- Miami FL
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@MissSkittles @Beman @kinyonga
 
thank you so much! I went on the Home Depot website and am thinking of getting a Pothos plant and a spider plant. I would like to switch to a glass terrarium that I can put soil in. but I don't know what the right dimensions should be. can you please help with that?
 
Jolev said:
thank you so much! I went on the Home Depot website and am thinking of getting a Pothos plant and a spider plant. I would like to switch to a glass terrarium that I can put soil in. but I don't know what the right dimensions should be. can you please help with that?
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Pothos is a great option (and it is super hard to kill) :) Live plants are a great way to maintain the humidity in the cage as well.

In regard to switching, most people opt for a 2ftx2ftx4ft (this size is the minimum for most adult chams) screen or hybrid cage. You can either buy solid panels, or use a shower curtain to turn a screen cage into a hybrid by covering some of the sides. I personally would not opt for an all-glass terrarium since they can be prone to overheating and controlling the humidity might be a bit more difficult, depending on your needs. But, I'll defer to the experts to comment on this one.

Before you rush out to start making changes and buy new supplies, let's wait for a veiled expert to respond with a full husbandry review.
 
CBee7726 said:
Pothos is a great option (and it is super hard to kill) :) Live plants are a great way to maintain the humidity in the cage as well.

In regard to switching, most people opt for a 2ftx2ftx4ft (this size is the minimum for most adult chams) screen or hybrid cage. You can either buy solid panels, or use a shower curtain to turn a screen cage into a hybrid by covering some of the sides. I personally would not opt for an all-glass terrarium since they can be prone to overheating and controlling the humidity might be a bit more difficult, depending on your needs. But, I'll defer to the experts to comment on this one.

Before you rush out to start making changes and buy new supplies, let's wait for a veiled expert to respond with a full husbandry review.
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ok
 
Jolev said:
I’m so sad that I’ve been doing it wrong, I feel bad for the Cham.
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Dont beat yourself up. You came here which is good and now you're learning how to properly take care of your Cham. If you had done nothing and let the the current conditions continue and your Cham died then yes but it's not too late. You are doing the right things. Hang in there.
 
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