SouthCaliChameleon
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I was wondering what you guys do if your gonna be gone for a few days.... take em with you? find a sitter? what?
What to do if you leaving for a few days..
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SouthCaliChameleon
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i only have two, but im thinking in the long run if i stay at my girlfriends house more then two day... I think im gonna have to make a couple med size cages, and lighting set up...
SouthCaliChameleon
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Thats the next thing, im gonna get a 24x24x48 for my panther, cause i think he needs the room and that will be his big boy cage, then the rain dome system that will be for both cages on a timer...
Elizadolots
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It really depends on a lot of variables. Is this an adult chameleon? If so, it can do fine without food for a few days. If it's a juvenile (noting the "big boy cage" comment) you can , as Jann suggests, have a friend or neighbor come by and toss food in.
If you cup feed, you can put enough feeders in for the time you'll be gone and leave feeder chow in the cup.
Do you have an automatic misting system? If so, it can do fine without watering for a couple of days. If not, then a neighbor is your friend!
If you cup feed, you can put enough feeders in for the time you'll be gone and leave feeder chow in the cup.
Do you have an automatic misting system? If so, it can do fine without watering for a couple of days. If not, then a neighbor is your friend!
Stefan9881
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I just let a neighbor or friend who isn't scared of reptiles do the misting and feeding while im gone 
Olimpia
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Timers are your friends! I have my lights on timers and my misting system on a timer as well. So all I do if I'm leaving a weekend is to empty out the drainage buckets, fill up the misting reservoir bucket, give them a good meal, and head out.
I've left for 2 weeks before several times and only had a friend come by every 3 days or so to feed and maybe refill the reservoir. This only works when everyone is either an older juvie or an adult, of course, but I've never come back to find anyone unhappy, unhealthy, or neglected. And it's less of a burden on a friend than coming over every day to take care of several things on the check-list. Because the more responsibility you entrust to a friend, the less they'll end up doing.
Certainly paying a pet-sitter is the best, most reliable alternative but it is difficult to find reptile sitters. Especially if you've switched to feeding mostly roaches (and I don't know how much I trust them to not have any escape while handling!) and use lots of different supplements. So making sure your set-up is automatic and reliable is the best thing to do, and then if you can get a pet-sitter/friend then perfect.
I've left for 2 weeks before several times and only had a friend come by every 3 days or so to feed and maybe refill the reservoir. This only works when everyone is either an older juvie or an adult, of course, but I've never come back to find anyone unhappy, unhealthy, or neglected. And it's less of a burden on a friend than coming over every day to take care of several things on the check-list. Because the more responsibility you entrust to a friend, the less they'll end up doing.
Certainly paying a pet-sitter is the best, most reliable alternative but it is difficult to find reptile sitters. Especially if you've switched to feeding mostly roaches (and I don't know how much I trust them to not have any escape while handling!) and use lots of different supplements. So making sure your set-up is automatic and reliable is the best thing to do, and then if you can get a pet-sitter/friend then perfect.
SouthCaliChameleon
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Their both about 4.5- 5 months and it will be only for two days, my brother will make sure they get misted and water, i was just wondering about the food.. I've left them for a day without, but not two, i don't think he's keen on feeding them though.. lol
