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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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The Philosophy of Gutloading PART 1.
The Philosophy of Gutloading Acknowledgements I would like to thank Anthony Herrel and Walter Tapondjou for their helpful advice on where to look for relevant papers. 1. Introduction Recently, it was suggested to me that our current gutloading practices might be wrong-headed. In particular, I...- Kaizen
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Intro to Bio-Activity
Introduction to Bio-Activity: As of recent times, a lot of folks have been asking questions, and for guides on Bio-active Enclosures. How to set them up, how to drain them, how they work, why they work. I figured it was good and Time, that someone sat down and made a Guide! I have been meaning...- cyberlocc
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Veiled Chameleon Laying 101
Hi and congratulations on having a beautiful girl veiled chameleon. These little sweeties are near and dear to my heart, and I’ve learned from some of the very best keepers on the forum how to care for them and effectively manage their reproductive health. Now I’m passing that knowledge on to...- MissSkittles
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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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Through different research and through topics found on chameleon forums, I was able to put together my own rendition of an outdoor cham enclosure. In no way am I claiming rights to this, I just want to give back to that which has given me so much knowledge. I am not responsible for any injuries...
Some more notes. These are from one female (Fynn) who has laid 7 clutches.
She was 1st bred at 66g/9 months in age to Alpha.
7 weeks later she laid a clutch of 10 eggs.
She became gravid right away from retained sperm and laid her second clutch of 13 eggs -11 weeks later.
She became...
These are documented weights on my hatchling quads to give an idea of growth rates.
Hatching babies have been from 0.8g to 1.9g
Here are two examples that I followed.
Female: Age: Male:
1.3g 1 day 0.8g
1.5g 1 mo...
I wanted to write down my notes on my quadricornis experience. I have received a lot of questions regarding growth rates, gestation and incubation. I thought this would be the best way for anyone interested to access the data.
I'll start with growth rates.
First is the "Mother of all my...
Diary of what the chameleons ate this month.
Supplement is currently three parts sticky tongue farms mineral-o and one part repashy calcium plus -regular/original strength. Crickets, superworms and mealworms are dusted. Don't usually dust roaches, butterworms, silkworms, terrestrial...
what I fed the roaches and crickets. Pillbugs, snails, Supers and mealworms got similar fair.
First week October:
Apples (fresh from the tree)
Pear (fresh from the tree)
Cauliflower stems/leftovers (store bought and not something I would suggest offering often)
Carrot (locally grown)...
I feel ashamed posting this because I feel let my little guy down. I did try to avoid this happening. As he grew his casque was able to hit the top of the cage and even though my lights are outside the cage and lifted away from the surface and the thermometer told me that the very top of the...
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Back to Step 7:
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/lathis/897-ferdinands-giant-outdoor-cage-step-7-latches-finishing-touches.html
So... always measure twice, cut (or drill) once. Especially when installing closures. First time around... oopsie! I used the self-tapping screws that came with the latch for installation.
I also added an additional latch for security at the top of the cage to secure the top to the frame...
Installing the hinges was as much an art as a science. I positioned each hinge 6-inches from either the top or bottom of the panel. You have to be sure to offset the hinge just a bit to give room for the pieces to swing freely.
Again, I used machine screws to attach the hinges.
Once the...
So not everything will always go according to plan. I expected the hardware cloth to act as a diaphragm to hold the frame together... no such luck. The corners immediately stated to fall apart and pull out all the staples. So I needed to reinforce the corners.
Back to the hardware store! I...
Now that the frame is together, it is time to install the hardware cloth. If you opted to use screen, the process would be nearly identical.
Place the frame face down. Fit one of the finished edges of the hardware cloth against the frame (inside the L-shaped piece for me). Staple in place...
First, measure out everything to make sure you have enough material. Then, realize you don't and return to Step 2.
Cut your first short and long piece. Now use these pieces to measure all the other pieces for consistency.
Because I used an L-shaped piece of PVC (and because Ferdinand is...
I don't have a workshop or power tools, so everything needed to be something that I could do by hand in my half of the garage.
Tools you will need:
1. Screwdrivers (not shown)
2. Miter box and saw
3. Sanding block (not shown)
4. 1" Machine screws and 1/2" self-tapping screws (not shown)
5...
First things first - you need a plan. I sat down and listed what I wanted for an outdoor cage:
1. Collapsible without unscrewing anything.
2. Very light weight and easily moveable.
3. Weather resistant and maintenance free.
4. HUGE! With easy interior access.
5. Secure from birds and...
In my ongoing efforts to make Ferdinand the most spoiled chameleon in the history of chameleons, I decided that his outdoor enclosure was not nearly posh enough. This is my first blog post here, so I thought I would walk through the steps of Ferd's GOC. Here we go...
I have posted a few times recommending that chameleon owners set up an automated dripper for their chameleons so that they have access to plenty of water when you are not at home. I know pain of trying to dial in the gravity fed drippers, like the little dripper, and promise that this works...
My little guy was purchased from FL Chams. They said he was 4.5 months old. for the first month I had him, he wast either solid apple-green or twig-brown. One time he turned a solid pepto-pink and that was pretty cool. His patterning and color spectrum seemed to show up at about 6 months of age...
My Jackson Chameleon Is Bleeding Alittle From His Mouth He Opend His Mouth Hus Toung Is like Red Black 6 Months Nothing Like This Has Happend, He Started Sleeping A lot, I'm Worried Here's A Picture