I am fairly new to chameleons. I have had mine for two weeks as of yesterday. This is what I do. I have the mist start 1 hour or so after lights on, so he can wake up and warm up a little. Then about 4 hours or so later, I come home for lunch and feed him. This still gives him ample time to...
I mist 4 times a day 4min, 2 min, 3 min, 2 min. which works for me. My enclosure is one side screened and top screened. Others have luck putting something around the screen enclosure to help keep the humidity up, like a shower curtain. I am sure someone else will chime in. :)
Either way. My Cham doesn't mind the mist temp he gets hit with. Everyone has different opinions on things and what it boils down to is what works for them.. I guess.
I don't use a heater with mine either. Thought about it, then against it because of potential bacteria build up. My water is held in a blue 5 gallon bucket with a lid at room temperature. My 5 month old panther loves sitting underneath it with it mists/rains. :D
I had a Monsoon and took it back before I even used it. Purchased a Mistking instead, along with a raindome. I would highly recommend spending the money on the MistKing.
You probably won't want to, but you may want to return her to Petsmart, since she was more than likely ill when you purchased her. Sorry you are having problems. :(
that temp might be a little high for him. I have an almost 5 month old and it took me a good week to figure out what temps he needs. My basking is 82-84 F. The rest of the enclosure needs gradients. Mine didn't eat for a good 3-4 days. What size crickets are you trying to feed him?
Welcome! He is colorful. :) If you need a little comparison, my avi is a 4 month old BB and I have had him for two weeks. I know they grow a different pace, so who know. Hopefully, he will be as colorful as yours. This forum is very helpful.
I had issues with mine.. I thought I had them pushed in all the way, but didn't. My husband reconnected them all. They "clicked" into place when I assembled, but that wasn't enough...apparently. I did have an issue though with my timer. Marty was nice when I emailed and sent me a new one, and I...
I debated about getting one from Repticon, but after talking to a breeder I changed my mind. I ordered a panther from a breeder and I am very happy with him and the fact that he answered every question that I had before and still after (just got my chameleon last week). I just started feeling...
Yes, I know about feeding and gut loading.
basking temp at the moment is about 82
Yes, I know about supplementing
Yes, I have the UVB for it. Reptisun 5.0
Mistking Misting system with Raindome.
I researched for at least 3 months before I even considered purchasing the set up, then I had the...
I have spent my entire day off Just watching him and seeing if he'd eat some crickets. He's had about 5-6, plus endured two mistings, basked a little, and explored the setup. I also saw him drink a little when he first arrived. Life is good.