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Cage Cleaning • Sanitation ISTYT (Part 4) DisinfectionAn eye problem is probably not going to be contagious. Any parasite eggs could linger in the cage. A good soapy wash and a bleaching would have...- JacksJill
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Cage Cleaning • Sanitation ISTYT (Part 4) DisinfectionOk thanks. I just talked to the previous cage owner and they had a cham, not panther, and said it had some type of eye issue and ended up going...
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Cage Cleaning • Sanitation ISTYT (Part 4) DisinfectionI would say no. I would steam it or use hair bleaching 12% peroxide on a used cage of uncertain origin.
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Cage Cleaning • Sanitation ISTYT (Part 4) DisinfectionGreat info! Thank you for sharing! I have a new cage off marketplace, looks in good shape but don't know what happened to previous occupant. Is...
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Basic info on Misting and fogging...
Of course, all animals require water to survive, and it isn't as simple as placing a bowl in the bottom and calling it a day. In fact, with most chameleons this will have little, if any benefit. Most chain pet stores display their chameleons with a water bowl, and this can be misleading to the...- Decadancin
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Photographing Chameleon's in "Naturalistic" Settings
If you want a place in the Forum Calendar or a shiny medal next to your avatar there are some basic things you will have to do. First understand what the contest is looking for pictures that will ultimately go into the calendar. Nobody wants to be distracted by your fingernails, dirty or...- JacksJill
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World Chameleon Species Tour: Trioceros pfefferi
Welcome to another installment of our World Chameleon Species Tour! Today we are in the Cameroon highlands with Trioceros pfefferi. Natural History: Trioceros pfefferi is a small size chameleon around the size of a carpet chameleon. It is listed as living between 1100m to 1900m by the IUCN...- DeremensisBlue
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Free-range inspiration
Some inspirational thoughts for free ranging First, our living room is a large, bright (views on both sides) and pet free living room without small children walking around. Second, the free-range area is at exact the same spot as where a Reptibreeze XL (24´x24´x48´) stood. Many assume...- Sonny13
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Traveling with Chameleons
There are a number of ways to transport your chameleon to reduce stress. Whenever your chameleon needs to go in the car to the vet, or when you're moving, it can be nerve-wracking to make sure they are going to be okay during the stressful journey. Though chameleons have specific long term needs...- ferretinmyshoes
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Ive noticed we get many questions on here concerning issues that could be resolved or could have been avoided with basic care. Chameleons do require a little more attention than lets say a leopard gecko. Many chameleon purchases are a spur of the moment with no research at all. Buying from a...
Visual caresheet - Comparing the care of male panther and veiled chameleons.
The question of the difference between these two common species is asked so often, I felt a visual response might be needed.
Please let me know if you would like to see any information corrected or added to...
Using the right mix of dry and wet (fruit and veg) items for your gutload helps ensure your chameleon gets the nutrients it needs to be healthy.
I make a new batch of dry gutload several times a year, each time the recipe is a bit different. These are the ingredients used in the January 2011...
Veiled Chameleon Care Sheet
(Chamaeleo Calyptratus) Part 2
by ChameleonsInMyHouse
TIP: Chameleons are insectivores meaning they should only be fed insects in captivity. Feeding such things like pinky-mice, fuzzies, and feeder anoles are extreamly high in fat and protein content. This is...
Veiled Chameleon Care Sheet
(Chamaeleo Calyptratus) Part 1
by ChameleonsInMyHouse
[Brief Introduction - Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo Calyptratus), are native to Saudi Arabia, Yemen. An arboreal species of reptile, naturally capable of withstanding day temperatures close to 100 degrees...
The protein content of alfalfa is ~18 percent, and being plant rather than animal based, it's an excellent source of low fat protein for your chameleons feeders. When measured by equal weight, alfalfa has higher levels of calcium then milk or eggs. And we all know how important calcium is. One...
It's been a while since I've provided an update on here about Leo and Drakes' growth, so I thought I'd finally get it done! At least I know Carol will appreciate it!
In spite of my worries about low room temps, it looks like both chams are still growing and doing well. As of today...
This is my first blog and a bit of rant acutally. I have been a member of this forum for about 9 months now and have seen alot of sad things on this forum in regards to incorrect husbandry which has either made the chameleon sick or in some severe cases caused its death. It is never done...
I couldn't post blogs at the time so this blog will be from memory, my trip home for christmas/new years holidays.
the trip was just under 1600 miles and took me about 2 and 3/4 days (I stayed 2 nights "on the road" in hotels)
Day 1
12/15/10
We got a late start (after 9am), I had been...
I'm starting a blog for my new (and first) Chameleon (Max). but befor we get to far I wanted to give a abit of back story and info about myself and explain why Max is "the Road Lizard".
So, about me. I'm a 28 year old heavy equipment operator for a enviromental costruction company, I've been...
Verrucosus Chameleon (Furcifer Verrucosus)
Introduction: The Verrucosus Chameleon is a very underrated species. Most on the market today are WC, with the exception of the occaisional CH/CB juviniles that are available due to the captive breeding attempts made to create a captive collection in...
I am a mirror
Of everything around me
Evolve with nature
With eyes that see all
The unseen chameleon
Will always see you
I left you outside.
Chameleon, where are you?
High in the oak tree.
I need U-V-B.
Don't forget to change the bulb,
Once every six months.
Crickets, dubia,
They are...
Preface: You may injure or kill your baby while cutting open an egg. Only cut open an egg if you are sure it is past the time to hatch and it will not hatch on its own. If you do not know how to determine this you must ask for advice. It is often difficult to balance patience and action...
Swyft is still hanging in there and finished a shedding. I now have a larger feeding dish for him at the base of his tree/shelf and he seems to be liking that. He watches down at the bugs then climbs down the pole covered with fake-vines to check out what I put in there.
My digital...
I track what each of my chameleons eats on a daily basis. For this entry, I used an average from what all the adult male panthers ate each day, thus logging the equivalent of a single adult male panther's intake.
Dec 1 - 2 large crickets (C)
Dec 2 - 1 dubia
Dec 3 - nothing
Dec 4 - 3 large...
I track what each of my chameleons eats on a daily basis. For this entry, I used an average from what all the adult male panthers ate each day to create this blog entry, thus logging the equivalent of a single adult male panthers intake. ( Previous logs detailing intake of males, females...
Swyft turned grey, extremely skinny, looked like he was going to die. I finally offered superworms and he has been eating those heartily ever since. I'd rather feed him superworms than have him die, obviously. I had tried all sizes of dubias and offered a different type of roach "death...
I would like to share some observations that I have made during my time keeping female veileds. I am so glad I keep rather detailed records of all my chameleons' behaviour or I would never have realised the significance of what happened.
My first female laid two clutches of infertiles. Both...
After looking at his little front toe, I am not sure if its going to heal as planned. His nail looks like its going to fall off, and hopefully just that. He was given antibiotics for a week and was pretty much all I could do. He is super blue at the moment and can't wait for him to grow more...