So, Smeegz and I have fallen into a nice routine with each other, and so far everythign seems fine. Im wondering though if anyone can help me confirm that he is a he and not a she. I know its easy on veileds due to their tarsal spur but I wanna make sure that I am seeing it correctly. Also any idea on his age ?
Smeeglez Update
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Any tips
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, im thinking 5-6mths, male
* Handling - Only once in 2 months, he really dosent like intruders in his cage.Im ok with not handling him but I guess at some points I will have too. Should I try even though he really hates my hand in his cage cleaning or feeding ?*
Feeding - Crickets and silkworms? 15 crickets a day and 5-8 silkworms, hed eat more I bet? I feed him around 7-8am and then around 1-2? Crickets are gut loaded with cricket crack and veggies and water crystals w/calcium* Supplements - Repti-cal wo/D3 everyday and herptivite and cal w/d3 every 2 weeks.
* Watering - I have a habamist that came with cage that wets everything down q3hrs for 1 min? I also give him a shower in the afternoon with a mister w/warm warter? Not often but his poo looks good, white urates?
* Fecal Description - Smeeglez poo looks healthy, a nice long brown part and all white urates ?
* History - I have had him for two months now.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - ZooMed screened enclosure 18x12x24
* Lighting - 18inch linear 5.0uvb by reptiglo and a 40 watt basking light?
* Temperature - Basking temp stays in the low 80's and the bottom of the cage is in the low 70's?
* Humidity - humidity stays around 50 to 60
* Plants -There is a big bromeliad and a small ficus plant but he hasnt munched on either yet
His cage is located in our downstairs so he does have to watch TV with me till 10 or 11, but there are no vents near him the room is almost always quite during the day and the top of the gage is about 5 ft off the
* Location - Maryalnd
Current Problem - No real problems just wanted to check in and see if there are any adjustments I should be making !
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, im thinking 5-6mths, male
* Handling - Only once in 2 months, he really dosent like intruders in his cage.Im ok with not handling him but I guess at some points I will have too. Should I try even though he really hates my hand in his cage cleaning or feeding ?*
Feeding - Crickets and silkworms? 15 crickets a day and 5-8 silkworms, hed eat more I bet? I feed him around 7-8am and then around 1-2? Crickets are gut loaded with cricket crack and veggies and water crystals w/calcium* Supplements - Repti-cal wo/D3 everyday and herptivite and cal w/d3 every 2 weeks.
* Watering - I have a habamist that came with cage that wets everything down q3hrs for 1 min? I also give him a shower in the afternoon with a mister w/warm warter? Not often but his poo looks good, white urates?
* Fecal Description - Smeeglez poo looks healthy, a nice long brown part and all white urates ?
* History - I have had him for two months now.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - ZooMed screened enclosure 18x12x24
* Lighting - 18inch linear 5.0uvb by reptiglo and a 40 watt basking light?
* Temperature - Basking temp stays in the low 80's and the bottom of the cage is in the low 70's?
* Humidity - humidity stays around 50 to 60
* Plants -There is a big bromeliad and a small ficus plant but he hasnt munched on either yet
His cage is located in our downstairs so he does have to watch TV with me till 10 or 11, but there are no vents near him the room is almost always quite during the day and the top of the gage is about 5 ft off the
* Location - Maryalnd
Current Problem - No real problems just wanted to check in and see if there are any adjustments I should be making !
ChameleonRave
Avid Member
It deffinately is a he, and I would say maybe somewhere between 4-5 months old.
. Again I'm only a beginner so I am not 100% positive.
How bout handiling ?
If your chameleon has a nasty temper when trying to pick him should you just let him be or force it. I mean really I tried to slowly bring my hand into the cage, Ive talked softly to him, Ive tried to handfeed him. He's just really pissy when it comes to approaching him ! Thats when I call him Golem, his alter ego !
If your chameleon has a nasty temper when trying to pick him should you just let him be or force it. I mean really I tried to slowly bring my hand into the cage, Ive talked softly to him, Ive tried to handfeed him. He's just really pissy when it comes to approaching him ! Thats when I call him Golem, his alter ego !
chino
Member
LLLReptile, one of our sponsors, sells screen cages for a relatively small prices... Or you can always, do what I'm doing right now, getting the satisfaction of building my own enclosure for my cham... It is cheaper but it requires some assembly.. Lol, see I made a joke... well ahem, yeah, you can try those options.
gerhartrx
New Member
Yes male for certain. I will second (3rd, 4th or 5th) that.
He is about the same size as my guy and he is 5 months. LLL has great cages or build your own. The water tray is a great way to go. You may need to alter it a bit to fit into you space of real estate that your wife has given you.
PS At least your wife gives you some space. I have mine in the office. Not as bad though because I get to hang with him more than if I were at home.
Cage
Im still trying to decide. I tossed around the idea of building a wood cage that would look like a nice piece of furniture at the wood shop at FT. Meade. Or converting a piece of furniture into one. Will see. And yes I am very lucky that my wife allows me to pursue my obsessions !
Im still trying to decide. I tossed around the idea of building a wood cage that would look like a nice piece of furniture at the wood shop at FT. Meade. Or converting a piece of furniture into one. Will see. And yes I am very lucky that my wife allows me to pursue my obsessions !
