shell74
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Hello, my name is Shell and I have just brought home a 6 month old Male High Trans Veiled Cham from a show. I had chams many, many years ago and am somewhat familiar with their care, although I have since gotten rid of all o fmy supplies. I know it is a silly thing to make a purchase in the spur of the moment, but we just really fell in love with the guy.
His screen cage, gauges and suppliments should arrive Tuesday, as of now he has a basking light and a 5.0 UVB bulb and I have been misting the tank several times per day. The glass seems to be confusing him, I tried to cover the outside with copy paper but it doesnt seem to be helping, he is still grabbing for it. I know I need to get him rehoused ASAP! I need to pick up some plants for him as well. He started to shed last night and is pretty much a mess, so I will take a picture of him tomorrow to post.
I just had a questions about food. The breeder told me to offer greens and other veggies as well as the crickets/mealies. I gave him about a dozen mealies and 8 crickets and he just seems to be looking for more. I have read about feeding roaches too, I have dubia and latteralis colonies for my tarantulas, so I have those options, although I havent found any references for feeding latteralis yet, they just are so fast compared to the dubia. Whatever we need to do.
Anyway, I am just wondering what quantities of food should be offered and on what type of schedule? And anything else I can do for him to make him more comfortable and less stresed till the items come.
Thanks for the input!
His screen cage, gauges and suppliments should arrive Tuesday, as of now he has a basking light and a 5.0 UVB bulb and I have been misting the tank several times per day. The glass seems to be confusing him, I tried to cover the outside with copy paper but it doesnt seem to be helping, he is still grabbing for it. I know I need to get him rehoused ASAP! I need to pick up some plants for him as well. He started to shed last night and is pretty much a mess, so I will take a picture of him tomorrow to post.
I just had a questions about food. The breeder told me to offer greens and other veggies as well as the crickets/mealies. I gave him about a dozen mealies and 8 crickets and he just seems to be looking for more. I have read about feeding roaches too, I have dubia and latteralis colonies for my tarantulas, so I have those options, although I havent found any references for feeding latteralis yet, they just are so fast compared to the dubia. Whatever we need to do.
Anyway, I am just wondering what quantities of food should be offered and on what type of schedule? And anything else I can do for him to make him more comfortable and less stresed till the items come.
Thanks for the input!
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