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My veiled, Gary, sometimes will just let crickets run around until they die or he gets interested enough to eat them. Once, I ordered a shipment of feeders late, and they didn't come for 2 more days. He ate 10 more than usual, then he literally propped his belly up on a vine, which was...

Get rid of the fountain, they don't and shouldn't drink out of it. It's weird, I know, but it is the truth. That is probably why his poop is orange. Mist 2-3 times a day, if he is dehydrated, I'd mist more. He needs calcium with D3 twice a month to digest the calcium supplement. That will help...

It has gotten down about that low in my house's reptile section and they've been fine. I got a timer for my heat lamps. It comes on early enough to not wake them up. I have one on each cham and my wife's gecko. They seem to do fine. You can get one that comes on at different times of the day...

I may officially be a chameleon evangelist! My mother-in-law (we get along really well. I use the old term mother-in-love) has never had a lizard or anything, but my wife's family has had some openness about types of pets. She has a bird who is about to die, and that is the last indoor pet. She...

Solomon took to the tree the 2nd time he was given the opportunity. I just made him move into it the first time because he wouldn't do it himself. Boundaries are good, but remember, they're pets, some boundaries need not exist. Think about horses or cattle getting stuck and fighting anyone who...

Well she's scared of you. Get 3 things for transporting her: a tree (fake, real, tall plant, whatever), stick, and a glove. She probably won't hurt you if she bites, but the glove will help you calm down. My panther, Solomon, is the same way right now. You need to free range her, I use a fake...

If that doesn't work, reach out to a vet on the forum or google a small animal vet in your area. Either way, I'd get that appetite up with some wax worms, if I were in your shoes.

Never had this problem, but I would get some worms. Wax worms aren't a staple diet worm, but they do fatten chams up. I use them as an ice cream for them, and when I have a new lizard. order them from some sponsors or find a store. My chams never refuse any type of worm. Horn-worms (Goliath...

I get little gnats in my keeper, and occasionally I see 1 on Gary's cage. I've never worried about it because I live by a hay field. I actually don't let a lot of things bother me because of my living location. Location is a big factor. If you live somewhere that is odd, get a new supplier. I...

You should try this! I is an excellent idea! I have a fake tree, and I often just set it beside Gary's cage with 1 branch in near him. He climbs out on his own. When your guy does it, just transfer him that way. Leave the room, grab some coffee or something, come back, he'll be in there. Gary...

One lesson I learned from handling Chameleons (any animal, for that matter): You aren't as strong as they are. Hold him with 2 hands cupped over and under like a firefly if he is acting crazy. You will feel him bump your hand like he's dying, but, rest assured, he is fine. Animals are tough and...

georgiacrickets.com I think they're part of a franchise, so wherever you are, there's one of that group near you. They tell you the exact size when you order. They also have special built tubs and send you calcium, cricket deodorizer, food (not gut-load), and cricket water with the tub when you...

Both of mine can go dark on only one side occasionally.

Gary, my veiled, is a grumpy sonofagun, but what I did was hand feed him, lure him out on a stick or something. After that, I moved him to my hand or arm. We keep him in the TV room where we chat, nap, eat, and hang out. They always see us, and we are always there. They learn that we aren't...

Check out the care sheet on this forum and they will tell you everything. I got my Veiled from a pet store, and only when I found this forum did he start to flourish. He's grown so much and is so happy. Thoroughly read the care sheet and it will tell you everything you need to know. . .Well, the...

Gary is a PetCo Cham. I got him in November and He's still going strong (mostly thanks to this forum). Every time I go in and show pics to my favorite employee, he tells me how happy he is to hear Gary is still alive and well. He doesn't say so, but I catch the vibe from the other employees that...

Honestly, I would have taken all my pets with me if I had the opportunity. We just went in RV's and the family was like, "No way am I getting a cricket/roach/worm/dog/pig/etc. infestation in my RV!" They shut that down. In my humble opinion, if your mom is like, "I'm cool with you bringing him...

We just went on a week long trip and had a relative come by and spray and feed the lizards. We got him a souvenir and he was more than happy. He actually fell in love with my veiled because he is so mean and would flare up at him for dropping a cricket. I don't have a mister because I enjoy...

Never reach from above. Gary freaks out when I do that without thinking. I have only used a glove to get him if I am in a hurry and I can't leave him out free ranging. I hand feed him at least 1 worm or cricket every day to keep him associating my hand with happiness. Become a branch. If you're...

georgiacrickets.com I love these guys. I've had 1 problem and they fixed it right away.