Hi there and welcome. If you would like us to review your husbandry as well you can fill out this form with as much detail as possible and please include pictures of the cage lighting down.
Sometimes the pet stores will give the wrong advice and it is really good to catch it early on.
Do you know for sure that it is a female? If so you will want to read up on lay bins as they lay eggs without being mated just like chickens do.
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.
my chameleon: veiled chameleon, female, maybe three months? im not sure how old she is. i have had her for five days.
handling: i haven't had her long enough for her to be used to me enough to handle her
feeding: i put 12 crickets in her cage per day and she usually eats them all. she has also had a few superworms. i feed my crickets with a cricket calcium and gutload block.
suplements: Repti Calcium (the kind with blue writing) i have only dusted crickets once so far.
watering: i mist the cage three times a day for 2 min. i have not seen her drink.
fecal description: poop i cleaned out was soft and didn't match the description for dehydration. her pee was solid and white. i haven't had her tested for parasites.
history: i don't know anything other than where i bought her ( at The Jungle Exotic Pets )
cage type: its a open air black aluminium screen cage. the size is 41 x 41 x 76cm
lighting: i have the tropical UBV & lighting kit from zoo med. i turn the lights on at 8:00 am and turn them off at 8:00 pm
temperature: bottom to to is around 60-90. lowest overnight temp is around 55. i measure with a digital thermometer
humidity: i am unsure of how to maintain a humidity level however she does always have some water on the leaves in her cage.
plants: i have plastic vines with leaves and a few real sticks for her to perch on.
placement: the bottom of her cage is set about 4.8 feet up ( so my dog cant eat her) on my dresser ( its in a secure place). her cage is not near any vents and is located in my room so there isn't much traffic except for me going in and out and i do my homework in my room so she sees me a lot (homeschooled)
location: Mississippi ( already a pretty hot and humid place lol
current problem: chameleon will hardly move unless there is food in her cage or if the door is open and is also a darker color than usual
