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I usually leave mine in for five to seven days. By then they're usually full of eggs. 50 should be enough but you may just want to leave the females in with just a couple males. I find males will eat eggs and dig much more than females, and you'd be surprised how many eggs they'll eat.

I believe they can hear/feel vibrations from lower bass sounds, but I think that is generally a warning sign for them (tree shaking from a predator) and they probably wouldn't enjoy it at all.

Four bulbs definitely sounds excessive. The problem is that closed eyes are a sign of a few different health issues. I would remove two of the UVB bulbs for a week or so and try to see if anything changes. With eye problems it's often a process of elimination until you can figure out the cause...

I have a couple veileds that get so upset when I take them outside I don't even bother anymore. It usually takes them a few days to stop watching the sky and calm down again. I decided the stress likely wasn't worth it.

Looks absolutely great! You may want to make sure there is no way for your Cham to climb the power cords and get to the light fixtures. Could cause some burns if he manages to get up there.

Hydration is going to be extremely important, especially when giving meds. Give her plenty of opportunities to drink. The good news is she can recover and lead a healthy long life. Good luck with her!

It looks great! Let me know if you have any luck keeping your hibiscus alive in the enclosure. All my chams love them but I can't seem to keep them from dropping their leaves and eventually dying when I keep them in my enclosures. All other plants seem to do fine.

A lot of my chams will make a "switch" at about 8-9 months old. They were easy to coax onto your hand and then all of the sudden they don't want you anywhere near them. Likely just hormones as they get older. Some chams can be handled easily, some can't.

He's lookin pretty good. You'll continue learning for a long time with these animals. They really are fascinating.

I know everyone has different opinions on supplementing but I've used the schedule from this site for years and years and my chams have never had health problems. Not saying this is the reason for not eating but I'd suggest you adopt it as well. You could probably bump up the basking site a...

I use bean beetles, fruit flies, pinhead crickets, and tiny silk worms for my hatchlings for the most part. I love bean beetles as they are an almost no fuss feeder. Put a container full of beans and some beetles, and within a few weeks there are thousands of them. Split the culture as many...

you'll want to put a layer of clay balls or something similar to facilitate good drainage, and add some springtails to begin making the soil active and able to break down organic matter. I will say that if not done properly it can become an unbelievable mess.

I've been recalling some of your older posts and wondering if you have adjusted your supplement schedule to the one recommended on this site? Did you test the basking area temperature to make sure it is around 85 degrees? And also do you ever let your Cham cup or bowl feed or do you constantly...

It says in the first post that I have tried with different males. I'm not sure what the problem could be.

Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone has ever had a female veiled that refused to breed at all. All my past females would usually readily breed (maybe a bit of gaping) when they showed their receptive colours, but I have one that will gape and bite at my male but retains her receptive...

Ah I see, there is also a horrifying creature known as the harlequin beetle in south and Central America (pic below) I suppose if they're being sold as feeders they should be ok, especially because you can control what they eat. I'm a little wary of the "unique tasting treat" part of that ad...

i would honestly give his cage a good cleaning/disinfecting to avoid the wound getting infected (and as said above consider getting larger screen to avoid a repeat) and apply some polysporin to the wound daily. Keep a very close eye on it and if you notice it's not healing properly immediately...

Yes perfectly safe and your Cham will appreciate it. You should change the soil (use organic) and repot, and wash the leaves with some warm water and a small amount of dish soap, then rinse well.

If it's the large tropical beetles you're talking about I probably wouldn't risk it. Besides the massive size they grow to (I'm sure you're only planning on feeding small juvenile beetles) bright reds and yellows in nature often indicate toxicity or at the least some sort of noxious defence...

It's a Schefflera and commonly known as an umbrella plant. They're great in Cham enclosures and I have dozens of them around the house that I switch in and out of the cages.