The animal specialist at Petsmart called me today to let me know that Sugar has finished her antibiotics and is ready to be re-purchased. I told her I purchased a chameleon from a breeder instead and that she can go ahead and put her back on the floor for sale... back into the cage where she got...
If you've done your research (I love the caresheets this forum provides) it'll probably be fine to have one as a first chameleon. Just be aware of their needs!
I had a gorgeous female Jackson I had to return to Petsmart (I recommend avoiding pet stores) and for the short while I had her she...
I vote no on that one :p If humidifiers worked for hydration purposes, people would be using them instead of misters to save $$$. Humidifiers just increase humidity and alter temperature, but chameleons need water droplets to drink. Also, how would you monitor the humidifier if you're not at...
Took Hobbes outside for some hot FL sun! He loved the sun, hated the camera.
He has settled down so well since arriving. He eating and drinking tons. I can't wait to see how he does with the MistKing Rain Nozzle setup once it arrives.
I live in northern Florida as well :)
In my room, which is the room my chameleon is in, I have a space heater for the winter - which is more for my hedgehogs, because they hibernate if the temp drops below 73 degrees. I keep my room at 74 in the winter, and cool to 78 in the summer.
For the...