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Nice. What lamp is that you're using for the lights? The only thing I can think of is making sure he can't use the gaps in the glass to wedge his feet in and climb over it. He's a great looking Jackson's.

It looks like maybe a Surinam Roach nymph.

It's certainly possible if he isn't feeling well. Keep those temps bumped up and hopefully the heat will help him fight whatever is going on.

I doubt they would have any issues doing the culture, but I would be nervous about them potentially mishandling the little guy in the process of getting the sample. Could they or the other vet be willing to collaborate over phone? The antibiotic I've used most is Ceftazidime, so you could bring...

If a vet trip turns out to be necessary, I wonder if you could have the vets run the culture before giving Baytril.

He definitely isn't "toying with your feelings". Try to think of the situation from his perspective: Any large creature moving towards him is a threat, a potential predator. But when he's on you, you become a sort of tree or branch to him. He can use you to hide from your husband or son, who are...

When you post pictures, try to get some of the back feet. Male Veiled Chameleons have little spurs on the back, and females don't.

URIs on their own aren't a death sentence or anything. They aren't exactly the same as a cold though. In reptiles, I think URIs are a bacterial infection, rather than a viral one like our common cold, due to improper temps/humidity (any experts feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). I think...

Yeah I think he'll be fine. I'd just keep a close eye on his breathing and behavior. You don't want to let a URI get out of hand and spread to other bits like the eyes. If he's going through the beginning stages, higher temps might let him handle it, but being so young I'd err on the side of...

If he's feeling too cold, he might be trying to search out somewhere warmer. When I got my Veiled I offered him a spot in the low 90s right away and he has always used it, from when he was the size of my thumb. Of course I also housed him in a 24x24x48 right off the bat, so he had plenty of room...

Closing his eyes during the day is definitely a sign that something is up. Judging from his urate he looks well hydrated at least. How is the brightness in the cage? Sometime if it's too dim they sort of slow down. I'm not sure how big your cage is, but I'd leave the basking spot hotter if...

They really do grow so fast! This is Alhazen, he hatched January 16 and I got him on March 22. The first picture is right after unboxing him, and the pictures were taken about a month apart.

Hmm. Is he keeping his head elevated or pointed towards the ceiling at all? A lot of mouth opening or mouth breathing could be a sign of URI. Is his basking spot at 88 or just the ambient temp of the top?

The plants really won't be that expensive. They sell good size pothos for like $10.

Very nice! Those blue cheeks are great. :D

I say go for it. It looks like a fine idea. If it turns out you need to tweak it, then you can go from there.

Basically patience. Keep hand feeding and reinforce that hands bring good things. Veiled Chameleons seem to be the most defensive of the popular pet species, it's just their nature. Understand that he might never be friendly or want you close, it all depends on individual personality.

I use sticks from outside and didn't bother baking or washing them. They were trimmings off of a tree in my parents' yard. Just be careful that ones you get aren't rotting or falling apart. For the bottom of your cage, it can sometimes depend on your draining system, but likely for your set up...

You could also cover the soil with some leaf litter. This will give more hiding places for springtails or whatever clean up crew you want to add in. This is the utility sink that is the base of my cage.

If that's a fresh poop it looks a bit dry. When you mist, how long do you mist for? As for the shedding, When they're young it seems like they explode out of their skin lol. As they get older the shedding gets more piecemeal.