yes, that is about right. ive seen some from private breeders, eg someones house, for like fifty, but there are differences between some and they thus cost more.
for a growing chameleon no, that seems normal. they start to taper off with the amount of food after nine months, at least mine did, where as then he gets like six to eight every day or every other day.
well if he doesnt like to be handled, which some people cant resist when they are young, you have to show that your not always there to pick him up or take him from his home. usually i get my interaction by putting in the feeding cup and just holding it for him to eat out of. he usually just...
yeah i wouldnt buy anything from petsmart, unless its an emergency and it can't wait. they are overpriced and undereducated. i havent been in one of those commercial pet shops in months, only for my dogs to buy them toys :)
Good luck, and I know petsmart charged you an arm and a leg for that...
yeah, they are most likely almost dead. i would just get the ones that are moving around normally and let the others die that are on their backs or look weakened. then buy some more and start fresh, because humidity is a place for bacteria to breed, so make sure the container is super clean. i...
yeah you can do this, or you can just hold it by one leg. but sometimes the chameleon will never get used to you, because your like 1000 times bigger than it and that would be natural for it to be scared. but ive had my guy like 2 years and he doesnt get scared, like my other guy I had. he kind...
same thing happened to me. I just put a 4inch by 4 inch hole in the lid cuz i wasnt about to drill like 80 holes. so far no deaths just a bunch of chirps :)
try LLL reptile.
way cheaper than petco.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/uvb-fluorescent-lights-mercury-vapor-bulbs/
heres the link to all their bulbs, the tube lights are near the bottom.
well you can use it for now, but you should use a fluorescent hood light bc it distributes the light better and allows a broader spectrum, then having the light be focused on one area. I had the same kind and switched it out cuz the hood gives more light, which increases absorption.