If you could copy and paste this form, and fill out the info, we can make sure everything’s set up perfectly for your future chameleon.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your...
There is nothing wrong with candling the egg, unless you are doing so excessively. As well, in the long run, an egg may be more expensive to raise, and the baby chameleon is far more sensitive to improper husbandry.
Generally, buying and selling eggs is not recommended. You’d be better off with a 3 month old, especially as a new keeper.
As long as the egg is not moldy or showing other signs of being dead, there is no reason to give up on it. If you think it might be infertile, you can look up how to...
If he saw his reflection in the water, that could make him feel defensive. Pretty normal reaction for a cham, but if the water down there is a normal thing, it will stress him out.
You also might want to remove the fake plants because of the impaction risk.
Unfortunately, until you receive member status, you aren’t allowed to enter the photo contest. By posting questions, answers, or sharing pics of your cham, you will soon get this status (possibly by the start of next month’s contest!).
This rule is in place to prevent spammers and trolls. In...
So for an enclosure you’ll want a 24” x 24” x 48” tall screen enclosure
Coloured lights are not recommended. Regular incandescent bulbs work best
You’ll need a T5ho linear uvb bulb and fixture. Compact bulbs do not put out enough uvb.
Is the thermometer/hygrometer digital or analog? Analog...
Where I’m from, they sell them by age and you just guess how big they’ll be. It’s quite a pain when you order 2-week crickets and they show up big enough to eat the cham.
Possibly, but that wouldn’t explain the pigment loss. As well, their courtship is REALLY loud, and I haven’t heard a peep from any of them since last spring.