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Yeah, they seem like a great idea, but they will not work for watering chameleons due to the bacteria build up. Inevitably some bug will get in there, die, and then your chameleon will get poisoned. Chameleons are also terrible swimmers and could fall in and drown. Good for looks, bad in...

When does it get dark outside? Often they will go to sleep and wake up with the sun regardless of what the lights on the cage do.

45 is getting close on the cold side. Low 50's for the report is safer, as sometimes the reporters are wrong by a few degrees and at 45, that could be deadly. 100 is also a little hot. I usually move mine back inside if it gets above 90. As I live in Salt Lake City now, they usually only...

Cortisone for a concussion? That seems strange to me. Having had many, I was never given a cortisone injection for one. I thought that it could not get passed the blood/brain barrier. I suppose it could reduce swelling if injected directly into the brain, but would probably cause more...

Really strange. There are days where the high temps are 62 or lower in Jackson territory and they are still out hunting. I would keep an eye on him, but one weird day is not that strange to have. How long have you had him and where did he come from? Also, you should not leave crickets in his...

Doe he eat the crickets from a feeder cup or are they running free? I ask because some chameleons refuse to eat from a cup, but will eat them if they are not in a cup. As dubia's hide, I use some feeder tongs to hold them up and the stubborn eaters take them from there no problem. It is...

I really wouldn't stress the humidity levels. I live in Utah and have found that trying to raise the humidity does more harm than good. Just make sure he has access to dripping water and he will be just fine. I second the not stressing about him not eating for the first few days. Also...

I would keep it large. My male is more active when he is in a 24X24X48 or larger enclosure.

Unless she is a species that gives live birth, like Jacksons, then she will need a lay box. There are many other posts and threads on here that talk specifically about it.

What kind of chameleon is she? Most chameleons don't like to be sprayed directly, so no real surprise there. The reason that you do not see her drink may be that she is too scared to drink in front of you. As long as her urates are white, then you don't need to worry. As for the mister...

It could be many things. A picture would help quite a bit, but the husbandry sounds good. What size is the cage?

It sounds like he might have an eye infection. I would take him to a vet quickly so that it doesn't spread to the other.

I would get one that is at least 3 months old. Younger than that and they are much more difficult to care for. With one that is a little older, they are able to forgive minor problems in husbandry until you get it dialed. Chameleons are very different than most reptiles, so you will make a...

You should also get some roaches. There are usually a bunch that you can find under some rocks in your yard. I wouldn't feed the ones that you catch as many people try to kill them with pesticides, but they are super easy to raise, nutritious, and jacksons seem to love them. They love snails...

I have spent the last few months collecting and studying Jacksons on Oahu and have discovered something rather interesting. The Jacksons that live in the high altitudes (Mist Jacksons) seem to have different colors and different temperature requirements than those that live near sea level (Surf...

I have found that Jacksons seem to enjoy very large enclosures. If the cage is small, then they tend to sit in one place. However, if you provide them something bigger, like 30X30X50 or bigger, then they move around more and eat and drink better. If cost is an issue, then I would make my own...

I do the same as pigglett. I live in Salt Lake City, and the weather here is very dry, especially in the winter time. I used to try and keep the humidity high, but noticed that they got URI's fairly often. Now that I don't monitor it, my panthers have all thrived. They probably just drink...

Probably not harmful, but it is also not helpful. You will still need a UV bulb and probably a heat bulb. What species is this for?

85 is a little on the low side for a basking area. It does depend on how accurate that measurement is though because I would think that a 100W bulb would easily get it hot enough. If that is all accurate, I would try moving the basking branch a little closer to the light. It looks like a...

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