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[shell74]

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!

 

[justjumpit621]

You shouldn't feed mealworms, especially as a staple. The tough exoskeleton causes impaction. One or two every once in a while is okay but use crickets, dubia roaches, and silk worms. Other people will tell you any others also but that is all I know for a baby.

 

[pssh]

Both species of roach are fine and great to feed so long as they are gutloaded properly. I would set up a super super simple free range until the cage and stuff comes.

 

[shell74]

Both species of roach are fine and great to feed so long as they are gutloaded properly. I would set up a super super simple free range until the cage and stuff comes.

Sorry, What do you mean "super simple free range"? I was using up to 3000 crickets per month between the dragons and tarantulas, thats why I went to setting up dubia and latteralis colonies. My roaches are fed fresh veggies (romain, dandelion, sweet potatoe, carrots, squash) twice per week and high quality ground cat food, as this was the recommendation from Tarantula breeders. Does that sound OK for the chams?

justjumpit621- I was always told that with the young Dragons too, however it was the breeder that gave me those to use. To each there own I guess.

Can anyone give me an idea about how much food to offer each day?

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Most feed 8 crix a day for sub adults. You can feed every other day after 1 yr of age. But i think 1 dubia equals at least 3 maybe more crix i don't know i just got my colony last week. Hornworms are another nutritous option i know my cham loves them. They are good for ydrating chams also.

 

[Sodbuster]

I feed my guy 10 crickets a day dusted with calcium powder without d3 then on sundays I alternate between my multi-vitimin and calcium with d3 powders. I hope this helps and congrats on your new little guy.

 

[Julirs]

I would not gutload with catfood for any reptiles-you are asking for potential kidney issues. Mealworms are just a nasty feeder-Superworms are great though.

 

[shell74]

Pictures

Here are two pictures of my new guy. Just need to come up with a name. Got a view of each side. As I said he will be rehoused this week, hopefully his things will arrive tomorrow. The pictures arent great, he really seemed scared of the camera. I am sure once he is settled in a good enclosure that has plenty of climbing area he will relax. As you can see he has a few pieces of loose skin yet. Any comments on the little guy would be appreciated.

 

[boj3434]

Nice looking chameleon and I would also get the roaches off the cat food and just feed fruits and veggies. Try superworms they are about the same as mealworms but alot better nutritonally