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Sorry for your loss. I'm not sure you'll ever know exactly what happened. My guess is that it would have to have been something acute as opposed to chronic (type of cage, lighting, water, etc.). Out of curiosity - can you remember the type of glue you used (name and part number). Some...

I'm sure there are experts here that can give you good advice. Please provide a bit more info by completing the "how to ask for help" form below. Also posting some pics would be useful. Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By...

I agree with many that most people are going to look to the local pet store as the experts and will not likely do much more research than what they are told - until they have problems. That's when we can help the most. I cringe when reading posts berating some new keeper (often a younger kid)...

Lower. Relative humidity will be lower at higher temperatures (basking spot) and higher at lower temperatures even if the amount of moisture vapor is the same at both locations.

If you're willing to pay a bit more ($80-$90) Onset makes great units called HOBOs that can datalog - mount in your enclosure then plug into your computer and graph trends (temp, RH, dewpoint, etc.). I've found it nice to know how long humidity is maintained after misting, night time vs. day...

Depends on the climate where you live and how well the walls are insulated. If your in a southern climate then no worries. If you're up north where it gets cold then it could be a problem. Mold won't grow at 60% relative humidity but that may be high enough to cause condensation on walls if...

Show info: http://www.narbc.com/pages/chicago.htm

Ecoreef is right - not the same as the Wheaton expo. Wheaton is nice because its frequent and easy for me to get to. But the quality of vendors is much better at NARBC. There will be some that are at both; but for the most part I see Wheaton as a curiosity with basement experiments mixed with...

What are the temps with the heater on? The difference you are seeing might be due to temperature not the actual quantity of moisture in the air. Relative humidity is "relative" to the air temperature. It is expressed as a % based on the ammount of moisture air can hold at a given...

I'm not a lighting expert but this has worked for me: http://www.amazon.com/85397-26-Watt-Energy-DayLight-Spiral/dp/B002CYZPAM/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1329579225&sr=1-3

Unless mold is growing on the crickets they would be safe to feed and if it were growing on the crickets they would not be alive. Waiting won't make a difference. No need to worry about redidual contamination from mold that was growing in the cage if you've gotten rid of the moldy material...

You should be fine feeding off the crickets, no need to wait. There would be very little risk considering you disposed of the moldy debris and wiped out the bin. Was the oatmeal moldy? If so then it needs to be kept dry. Mold needs moisture to grow.

I use 6500K CFLs. Get a 2 pack for about $10 at Lowes or Home Depot. Have been using these for a couple years and my plants that get very little sunlight are doing great. A number of previous threads have discussed this. Do a search for 6500K and you'll get more info than you want.

Another article: http://news.yahoo.com/worlds-tiniest-chameleon-discovered-230103463.html

I've popped into the show in years past. It's nice, well done, but have found that after a few hours roaming I've had my fill and head home. As coldblooded indicated "pythons & geckos galore". My interest is really chams and one of my kids is into beardies. Only a few vendors with these at...

I've had my cham in our office for the past 2.5 years. A very active room with two cats and a two year boy old free ranging. Not to mention our daughter's rodent running in a wheel about 10 feet away. The cham has grown in this environ since he was a few months old and has never shown any...

OK - I'll bite. :) It's good to dive deep into a topic and read the thoughts of others. Never too old or stubborn to learn. Matters of scientific dispute keep me employed and it would be very boring if we always agreed. Just to be clear, I don't think we are saying anything different; using...

Jack - you either did not fully raed my post or simply did not understand it. Pounding a gallon of milk always makes for a great night. (Esspecially after eating a bowl of colorful fruit loops)

Most fluoride is excreted in urine within 24 hours of ingestion. The remainder is mostly stored in bones/teeth (not so much in fat). Then again, we're not chams and I would be surprised if anyone has studied the metabolic processes and mechanism of action of adverse health outcomes related to...

'All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. Only the dose differentiates a poison and a remedy.' Paracelsus (1493-1541)