Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled chameleon, male, 8 months old. He's with me since December 2018, so 6 months.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
I don't handle much at all. He doesn't really show aggression when my hands went into the enclosure to adjust the plants. He just watch me until my hands are too near and he'll move away slowly.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? Small crickets, red runner nymphs, hydei flightless fruit flies. He is not interested in dubia or bsfl.
What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
I alternate crickets and red runners and feed the fruit flies for a few days per month. I feed in the morning after the early morning misting. I gutload the crickets and red runner with my own custom mix, oatmeal, barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and oranges/carrots/potatoes once a week.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Repashy calcium plus lod. Dusting every time.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? I'm using MistKing, I have two nozzles spraying to the left and right side of the enclosure from the font. 5mins in the morning at 7.30am and 5mins at 5.30pm in the afternoon.
Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Yes a few times, I saw him washing his eyes and opening and closing his mouth during misting.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.
Brownish black and white urates. Looks solid.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
No.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
I got it from a seller, he got it from a breeder. The breeder said he was the second smallest one from his clutch of eggs.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Back and front glass, side and top screen ( glass/screen combo). 2x2 feet and 4 feet tall.
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Exo Terra daylight basking spot. Reptisun T8 5.0. 7am to 7pm.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)?
Ambient temperature 28℃. Enclosure bottom about 27℃. Basking spot around 30℃.
Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
26℃.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
I live in a tropical region. 60-80% humidity.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Yes. Umbrella tree, dracaena, pothos, wandering jew, begonia rex, fittonia, pink earth star, coleus, succulent, 3 types of tillandsia.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? My room. I'm out working during the day. Nobody else goes in my room. Not near any fans, air vents or traffic.
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
It's 1.2m above the floor.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
South East Asia.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
I had him for 6 months and he only shed twice from what I seen and grew slightly larger. I seen him eating everyday. A few people I know told me that it could be that the breeder sold me an unhealthy one with a genetic problem. Remember, he's the second smallest of his batch.
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled chameleon, male, 8 months old. He's with me since December 2018, so 6 months.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
I don't handle much at all. He doesn't really show aggression when my hands went into the enclosure to adjust the plants. He just watch me until my hands are too near and he'll move away slowly.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? Small crickets, red runner nymphs, hydei flightless fruit flies. He is not interested in dubia or bsfl.
What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
I alternate crickets and red runners and feed the fruit flies for a few days per month. I feed in the morning after the early morning misting. I gutload the crickets and red runner with my own custom mix, oatmeal, barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and oranges/carrots/potatoes once a week.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Repashy calcium plus lod. Dusting every time.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? I'm using MistKing, I have two nozzles spraying to the left and right side of the enclosure from the font. 5mins in the morning at 7.30am and 5mins at 5.30pm in the afternoon.
Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Yes a few times, I saw him washing his eyes and opening and closing his mouth during misting.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.
Brownish black and white urates. Looks solid.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
No.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
I got it from a seller, he got it from a breeder. The breeder said he was the second smallest one from his clutch of eggs.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Back and front glass, side and top screen ( glass/screen combo). 2x2 feet and 4 feet tall.
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Exo Terra daylight basking spot. Reptisun T8 5.0. 7am to 7pm.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)?
Ambient temperature 28℃. Enclosure bottom about 27℃. Basking spot around 30℃.
Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
26℃.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
I live in a tropical region. 60-80% humidity.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Yes. Umbrella tree, dracaena, pothos, wandering jew, begonia rex, fittonia, pink earth star, coleus, succulent, 3 types of tillandsia.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? My room. I'm out working during the day. Nobody else goes in my room. Not near any fans, air vents or traffic.
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
It's 1.2m above the floor.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
South East Asia.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
I had him for 6 months and he only shed twice from what I seen and grew slightly larger. I seen him eating everyday. A few people I know told me that it could be that the breeder sold me an unhealthy one with a genetic problem. Remember, he's the second smallest of his batch.