Cage Info:
* Cage Type - It is a Reptarium 60 gallon. I think 24x18x30 (??)
* Lighting - am using a 24" reptisun 5.0 linear tube. I currently do not have a timer (getting one tomorrow) so they go on when I leave for work and get turned off when I get home. Normally on at 5 and off at around 7.
* Temperature - The basking spot is a constant 80. The cooler side of his cage is between 72 and 74. The lowest night time temp is about 70 ( I live in Miami so it's not easy for it to get lower). The temps are measured by thermometers (not digital)
* Humidity - My humidity ranges from 60-70% at all times. When I mist (once in the morning and once at night, for about 7 minutes each) the humidity reaches 98 or 100 for about half an hour. Measured by analog hydrometer.
* Plants - Two live Ficus Benjamina, and one hibiscus. One hanging fake vine, one biovine and one fake stick for a basking spot.
* Location - The cage is located in the bedroom. I am gone for about 14 hours a day and no one else lives with me so not too trafficky. However, I do have two cats, but they are pretty fat and lazy lol.
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - I have a 2.5 month male veiled cham from a reputable breeder. He has been in my care for less than one week. This is my first chameleon.
* Handling - Barring taking him out of the package he came in, never.
* Feeding - He eats 6-8 crickets every day. I feed him in the morning before I leave. He is cup fed so I know that he ate them, and not that they are just hiding. I feed the crickets the orange cubes ( I think Flukers) and I gut load them for one day on sweet potato and brussell sprouts.
* Supplements - I have used a calcium with d3 once and every cricket gets sprayed with a calcium mist before being put in the enclosure.
* Watering - Like I said I mist for about 7 minutes once in the morning and once at night. I have one of those chemical misters that people use for their gardens and I mist a full gallon. Other than that, there is a little dripper that runs constantly during they day time. I saw him drink once, but am not home a lot nor do I spend time staring to avoid stressing him out. Also, he does a very good job of being a chameleon and is henceforth quite difficult to find.
* Fecal Description - Never been tested for parasites. His feces are a bright white. THERE IS NO BLACK OR BROWN DROPPINGS.
* History - He was purchased from a well known, reputable breeder who happens to be a sponsor of this site. I do not know who he was sired by or any history, but he is very young.
* Current Problem - There are two main issues. First off, I have not once seem him bask. He is always hidden in the ficus. He does, however, stay under the uvb all the time. And he situates himself like he would be basking. The second (and more serious in my opinion) is the fact that there is no actual fecal matter in the feces, just the white. Please let me know if there is something that I am doing wrong, or just some friendly advice. I am currently in the process of looking for a vet as well, so anyone from the South Florida area that has first hand experience with a good herp vet please let me know. My camera is broken right now, but pictures of my set up can be found at this link:https://www.chameleonforums.com/new-chameleon-21650/ .Thanks again, in advance.
* Cage Type - It is a Reptarium 60 gallon. I think 24x18x30 (??)
* Lighting - am using a 24" reptisun 5.0 linear tube. I currently do not have a timer (getting one tomorrow) so they go on when I leave for work and get turned off when I get home. Normally on at 5 and off at around 7.
* Temperature - The basking spot is a constant 80. The cooler side of his cage is between 72 and 74. The lowest night time temp is about 70 ( I live in Miami so it's not easy for it to get lower). The temps are measured by thermometers (not digital)
* Humidity - My humidity ranges from 60-70% at all times. When I mist (once in the morning and once at night, for about 7 minutes each) the humidity reaches 98 or 100 for about half an hour. Measured by analog hydrometer.
* Plants - Two live Ficus Benjamina, and one hibiscus. One hanging fake vine, one biovine and one fake stick for a basking spot.
* Location - The cage is located in the bedroom. I am gone for about 14 hours a day and no one else lives with me so not too trafficky. However, I do have two cats, but they are pretty fat and lazy lol.
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - I have a 2.5 month male veiled cham from a reputable breeder. He has been in my care for less than one week. This is my first chameleon.
* Handling - Barring taking him out of the package he came in, never.
* Feeding - He eats 6-8 crickets every day. I feed him in the morning before I leave. He is cup fed so I know that he ate them, and not that they are just hiding. I feed the crickets the orange cubes ( I think Flukers) and I gut load them for one day on sweet potato and brussell sprouts.
* Supplements - I have used a calcium with d3 once and every cricket gets sprayed with a calcium mist before being put in the enclosure.
* Watering - Like I said I mist for about 7 minutes once in the morning and once at night. I have one of those chemical misters that people use for their gardens and I mist a full gallon. Other than that, there is a little dripper that runs constantly during they day time. I saw him drink once, but am not home a lot nor do I spend time staring to avoid stressing him out. Also, he does a very good job of being a chameleon and is henceforth quite difficult to find.
* Fecal Description - Never been tested for parasites. His feces are a bright white. THERE IS NO BLACK OR BROWN DROPPINGS.
* History - He was purchased from a well known, reputable breeder who happens to be a sponsor of this site. I do not know who he was sired by or any history, but he is very young.
* Current Problem - There are two main issues. First off, I have not once seem him bask. He is always hidden in the ficus. He does, however, stay under the uvb all the time. And he situates himself like he would be basking. The second (and more serious in my opinion) is the fact that there is no actual fecal matter in the feces, just the white. Please let me know if there is something that I am doing wrong, or just some friendly advice. I am currently in the process of looking for a vet as well, so anyone from the South Florida area that has first hand experience with a good herp vet please let me know. My camera is broken right now, but pictures of my set up can be found at this link:https://www.chameleonforums.com/new-chameleon-21650/ .Thanks again, in advance.
But do find yourself a good Vet for if and when a problem does arrive.
