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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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Jackson's Chameleon Articles and Studies
I'm always trying to find these links for people. Now anyone who is interested in knowing more about Jacksons chameleons can find them here. Articles This is the caresheet from this site if you haven't seen it and you want to take care of a Jackson's Chameleon read it...- JacksJill
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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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Where do I Start? Guide to the forums...
So here are some links and things to know about the Chameleon Forums. For newcomers as well as some seasoned members there could be some features that you don't know exist, or just cant seem to find them when you need them. First off the resources page...- Decadancin
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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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How to Do your Own FECAL FLOAT - VIDEO
Intestinal Parasites are common in chameleons and other reptiles. Wild caught chameleons have a reputation of having intestinal parasites..although this is true , parasites can effect Captive bred as well as Wild caught Chameleon. A chameleon may have parasites but not show any symptoms...- Dez
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In much of the world, people have enjoyed eating insects for thousands of years. Insects are nutritious, espcially when gutloaded. Raising insects is environmentally friendly and relatively easy. They require minimal space per pound of protein produced, have a better feed to meat ratio...
Do-It-Yourself Praying Mantis Enclosure
Materials:
1.)Jar, tupperware, or any breathable enclosure that is fine enough to contain aphids or flightless fruit flies
2.)Stick or similar
3.)Tissue, moss, or water crystal to retain moisture in the enclosure
4.)Glue to attach the ooth to a...
When gravid, Olivia is fat and PINK or Orange with Dark bands.
When receptive, she is pale creamy tan colours or pretty light pinks. She wears her sleepy colours all day long.
When not receptive, she goes from her pale colours to darker colours, browns, blacks, with some grey and orange. If...
Lali hangs in despite her deformities. Her spirit is wise. (Xanth) Mr Triggs is easy going and watches at the front window when he's not adventuring with me. (Xanth) And Fractal, now three years old, seems happy eating his quail eggs and is very active and interactive. (Veiled) Can't ask for...
I've been doing digital art for some time now and I've been messing around with a few photos of chams. If your interested in getting yours done just let me know :)
Here is a link to my photo gallery http://www.chameleonforums.com/album.php?albumid=406
If you want to see larger versions...
The amazing man himself. Can you handle the fury?
History of Chameleo Estevez:
First Thread.. Owned 1 week to 1 month.
Second Thread. 2 months owned.
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Chameleo's Adult Cage Megapost.
Today: 1 cricket (gutloaded and calcium with D3 dusted) and 3 fat silkworms (I'm over-run with them!)
Yesterday: 1 silkworm, 1 roach (gutloaded)
Day before yesterday: 2 silkworms (one of which was calcium dusted) and 2 isopod (aka pill bug)
Day before that: 1 butterworm, 1 silkworm...
Im trying to breed these for my chameleons. Ive never attempted to breed anything.
Right now I have a container (5x8x10) with 20 pupae.
I have a tuna can with half the tuna taken out, drained of fluid. I then put some cricket crack in there along with a liquid mixture of 50% canned milk...
Bug / Birdie Bread Recipe
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This bread makes a nice healthy snack for birds, crickets, roaches. Its easy to make, and is a nice compliment to other gutloads.
2 cooked and skinned sweet potatoes
4-6 eggs, shells washed with anitbacterials soap...
Week 6 (4/05/09 - 4/11/09)
Sunday 6 superworms, dusted with with reptivite
Monday Nothing.
Tuesday 5 superworms, 1 dusted with reptivite
Wednesday Nothing
Thursday 6 supers dusted with kale and carrots. One dusted with reptivite...
it seems like the ch. trioceros fuelleborni is not very common, so when i ask question to either a vet or a fellow chameleon owner they may not know much about his species little quirks, and i keep learning. I've had my guy for 2 years. 2 YEARS and his horns have never actully "shed" the vet...
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen cage, 18" x 18" x 24"
Lighting - 60 watt house bulb for basking, zoomed reptisun 5.0 linear UVB.
Temperature - Basking temperature 80-83 F, bottom of the cage 70-75 F Overnight temps 70 F
Humidity - 45-60%
Placement - Bedroom, furthest corner. Quiet all the time...
Skin uses UVB to form previtamin D, which is then converted, through the function of several organs, into D3. This is how animals are able to manufacture their own D3. UV light also effects how things visually appear to lizards.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/whatreptilesneed.htm...
Well this is my first blog, so I'll tell about Mel. She is my first pet, and she is unlike most chameleons in the way that she is too happy to just chill on my shoulder/neck. She also doesn't get too excited when I put my hand in her cage and pick her up (crawl on my hand).
She's about 5...
Water is the key to all living things. Unfortunately, dehydration is a common health risk faced by chameleons. Lack of water is not easily identified visually, but can have disastrous results. It is critical that you provide sufficient water in the "right" ways.
In nature, their water source...
This is to help out all new dubia owners on how to breed, feed and keep them happy!
TANK/BIN
Purchase a 6 to 10 gallon tank or plastic bin which can be picked up online, petco or target.
FOOD
Dubia's love cricket crack just like the crickets do. You can also feed them carrots, yams...
I thought I would post some details and info on my cricket setup. I buy 250 to 500 crickets at a time from Rainbow. So I built this handy cricket bin cause I was sick of buying crickets from petco at 11cents each.
CRICKET BIN
1.) Go to Target, Walmart, K-Mart or any store that sells Bins...