Well his calcium powder does have d3, and we're going to get that bulb today, in a few hours. I'm afraid there aren't many vets open around here on Sunday, but I'm going to call around tomorrow to see who can see me. Thanks for your help. This was really very sudden, he'd been perfectly healthy...
Cage Info:
Cage Type - screen cage, about 4 ft tall
Lighting - zoo med 75w basking spot light, left on for about 12 hours.
Temperature - Usually a bit warmer than room temperature, at any given time.
Humidity - 80%, misting three times a day and live plant
Plants - Live umbrella plant...
My boyfriend noticed today that my Leon was at the bottom of the cage and not moving so good, almost like he was shivering whenever he tried to take a step. I know he hasn't been eating as much lately, but I hear that pretty common with veiled chameleons so I wasn't too worried. He's also been...
So luckily, we have a bait shop close by. but I looked around online and it's ALOT cheaper to order online! but... how do the crickets arrived shipped? They showed the box. Are they loose in there, and when you open it up, do they all hop everywhere? or is there some extra layers to keep them...
Well apparently soemone came in and got a nice $400 setup, but it's the principle. i'm happy that it sounds like the chameleon got a good home after all, but they promised to hold the damn thing for me while I get set up.
and I do have a vine and plastic liner, it just might be hard to...
Oh hmm... I guess your right. I lined the bottom with carpet because I heard wood chips could cause impaction, but I didn't even think about the soil in the plants! Oh well, plenty of time to prepare.
Just between us, I suddenly realized I have the wrong temperature bulb, too. 75 is meant to...
I don't know if anyone remembers, but I posted here a while back about getting a veiled. Well, I had the enclosure set up, 48 gallon, live plants, a tank full of crickets ready to go. I went up to the pet store that was holding my chameleon for me, and they had SOLD it. They had it marked on...
lol! I think they are cute when they try to act threatening.
I don't know, maybe leave the camera where he can see it, but far away at first, and then move it gradually closer?
Well I said in the post that I'm taking him home in two weeks. He's still at the pet store D: I really am looking into one of those nice upright screen cages... it'll give me a good excuse to buy Hibiscus anyway. I love Hibiscus. I really only need to be able to handle him enough to clean his...
Okay, honestly, I'm new to lizards in general, and honestly I'm a little nervous about handling them.
"Then why would you want to own one at all?"
Well, because I've owned and ADORE snakes, but a housemate doesn't care for them. I didn't even want a lizard, but I saw this guy...