Thanks for answering my question Dave Weldon.
Archie's look similar, not as big though. Have you dealt with reptiles with gout much?
Do you know if there would have been any other symptoms that I should have noticed before the bumps appeared? Because his bowel movements have been normal...
Any ways, I just wanted to know if anyone else who has owned a veiled cham for its entire lifespan has noticed bumpy knuckles as a sign of old age or if it is something else entirely.
also, if they don't drink I thought that was a good sign, because they would be getting enough moisture from the humidity and his food. I have always only been a little worried when he started to drink all the time, so I would up the humidity.
I change the UV bulb every 8-10 months even though the bulb say it lasts 1 year (I don't really believe it) so mine is due for a change soon. and I use a calcuim + D3 powder and a mltivitamin.
How long has other peoples veiled chams lived?
Hello all!
I have a 5 1/2 year old male veiled chameleon that I think is finally starting to show signs of old age... Here some info
Cage Info:
Cage Type - 260 Flexarium
Lighting - Heat lamps, and 10.0 UV fluorescent bulbs (last changed 8 months ago)
Temperature - 85-90 F in the...
My veiled is named Archibald, or Archie for short
He looks orange alot, like Archie from the comics :-D
45!!!!! where do you find the time to take care of all those guys!
i have 7 reptiles and 3 fishtanks and i would not be able to take on anymore without feeling guilty.
kudos to you...
Last weekend a lady came into the store I work at with her chameleon and it looked like it had burns on its casque and spines. they were really dark, like dark grey or black, and kind of swollen. But she said the temp was only about 85 to 88F in the basking spot. so how could it have got a...
soil is part of their diet? what species of chameleon are we talking about here, i have never heard of chameleons (veileds anyways) eating soil. thats really interesting.
What purpose does it serve?
i have never seen mine eat anything other than his feeders and his plants