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  1. DeremensisBlue

    Level up your Chameleon Husbandry!

    This thread is for the general discussion of the blog entry Level up your Chameleon Husbandry!. Please add to the discussion here.
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    Do you want to get another chameleon?

    The video companion to this blog entry about what to consider when considering another chameleon is live! There is also a podcast you can listen to on your podcast provider. This video presents the concepts with minimal fluff, while the podcast allows me to take the time to speak more freely. So...
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    Rebuilding after Parasites

    Parasites are tenacious little buggers and so it is good to be cautious. I would suggest setting up your new cage and keeping a clear bottom for a little bit. Using the Dragon Ledges you can create a dense leafy area in the upper middle and have your perching sticks behind them so no poop hits...
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    Do you want to get another chameleon?

    By the way, this discussion forum got put up before the blog post that went with it! @BleuSaphir , @Sherbertsmysunshine, @ChamelaChameleon , thank you for responding and commenting. There is actually a blog post for the topic up now!
  5. Do you want to get another chameleon?

    Do you want to get another chameleon?

    Do you love keeping chameleons so much that you are thinking of adding one more to your household? We talk a lot about what you should consider if you are getting your first chameleon, but a favorite topic of mine is what you should consider if you are getting your second, third, or fourth...
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    Do you want to get another chameleon?

    This thread is for the general discussion of the blog entry You want another chameleon?. Please add to the discussion here.
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    Do you want to get another chameleon?

    You are wise to recognize that what the heart wants is not always what is good for it! We have so much love for these little guys it is hard to resist. But we have to remember everything you so well listed here. Thank you for sharing!
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    Ongoing pinworm issue

    Pinworms spread by shedding ova (eggs) in the feces. These eggs get spread by any puddles the feces may encounter at the bottom of the cage and hitch a ride with any feeder insect that may come along. They are easily spread by human hands doing any sort of maintenance on the cage. Your feeder...
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    Wanted to share the nursery cages that I have designed for individual raising :)

    I have seen these and can vouch for their effectiveness. If you have a 3D printer, this is well worth the $10 he is charging to get the files! And it is a great way to support someone who has put so much time into putting together a solid design. The reason nursery cages are so expensive is...
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    What interesting facts does AI know about chameleons?

    AI is a powerful tool that will do as many great things as it messes up. One thing it does great is sound authoritative regardless of how correct what it is saying is. But this is nothing new. People have been creating websites with information they have been gathering off of social media and...
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    Dragon Strand Ledges

    You can attach the braces with an assembled cage by just using masking tape to hold them in place. You can use a knife to cut out the mounting hole locations in the tape. Then use a drill to drill pilot holes which are holes half the diameter of the screws going in. Then screw the screws in...
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    Chameleon Academy Course for Hunting Microscopic Parasites

    We learn a lot of fun stuff in this course! What do you see in this image?
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    Pot and planter sizing

    while a larger pot can hold a larger plant, the pot itself also starts taking up a whole lot of space.
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    Pot and planter sizing

    I remember using the rectangular planters as well. That was fun for special ornamental plants (I did a carnivorous plant planter in a cage). You can experiment with all sorts of shapes. Just make sure you do the "hashtag" method where you zip tie two strong vertical branches across the two...
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    Pot and planter sizing

    Hello! I'll jump in here! The best landscaping pots are the 6" wide ones. The 6" (diameter at the top) are the perfect balance between being able to hold a big bushy pothos and not being an obstruction.
  16. DeremensisBlue

    Help with breeding furcifer verrucosus

    I'll do some asking around...
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    Chameleon Cage Checklist

    Fun fact: The two most common items on the Forest Edge 5+5 checklist that are most often missed.are 1) The Security/Exposure Gradient. A chameleon cage can be heavily planted, but if those plants are all along the sides and back they just frame the chameleon. It looks lush, but to check off the...
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    Chameleon Cage Checklist

    I have updated the checklist I use when I evaluate chameleon cages. I call it the Forest Edge 5+5 (updated from 2020's 4+4!). This is a memory device that covers the general cage concept, 5 important gradients over space and time, and 5 branch functions. And by checking off these 11 elements you...
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    T. Hoehnelii Hydration Strategy

    That hydration protocol was taken directly from the hoehneli breeder I was creating the care guide with. It is obviously a functional method, but you could be effective with a whole lot less water if you extend the fogging hours during the night (say start with 1AM to 6AM and adjust as needed)...
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    Some thoughts on fog/mist/rain + observations from Madagascar. Fog droplet size and fog dynamics

    Great write-up! The more of us that just hang out on Madagascar and think "how can we reproduce this in captivity?" the better! There is so much for us to do as far as exploring hydration...
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