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Following a routine helps them trust you. I wear the same colored shirt, same cleaning utensils, paper towels, misting bottle, etc.... the same time(s) of the day. Nothing varies. They somewhat learn to gauge you as a minimal threat after time. I go so far as to slide a clean cage bottom under...

What about the little blue tail skinks like we have in VA. They are hard to keep alive, without experience, but thrive with effort. They are about 6" long, head to end of tail. Don't climb sides and are somewhat active. Kind of skittish though. They like to sneak in my house and pick off loose...

The cham keeper who cried wolf..... :D If you haven't experienced it, then you've never had one. Plain and simple.

Completely normal. Imagine in their normal habitat, they have to scope out a safe place to sleep. This could take some time with birds, snakes, deforestation, etc... panthers probably go a little earlier than veils. Most previous veils I kept were about an 1hr before dark.

That's a LOT of Ca stripped from your gal. Lower temps and food next go around. If not, MBD or an early painful death. A good clutch for a veil is 30-43. Anything higher is dangerous. Get that girl some silkworms and a good brand of Ca supplement.

Don't be surprised if he/she starts to find their spot as early as 2 hours before. A couple of mine like to wake an hour early (in the dark) and lounge about 90 min - 2 hours before dark. But quickly stir for extra water or a newly emerged free range cricket. Kinda like grandparents.

I miss the hedgehogs of the 80's. :)

Some grow out of it, others don't. Most females stop around 12-18 months old. Males seem to continue longer, with less quitting. Make sure to keep safe branches and vines.

Worms, especially superworms, have readily been known to cause chams to 'hunger strike' for them. After, 2-4 days of NO worms, they slowly begin to accept crickets again.

Yeah, it creeped me out. I read days worth of edema and gular edema on here. Omar's gal's bump is a dead ringer for mine. Especially, the overnight appearance. There is always a chance of misdiagnosis. But, her 'bump' is spot on of mine. I am not sure if I photographed mine. I will check my...

The left front leg bump is classic for the female panthers. Most edemas I have seen with panther gals, go left leg first, then right one appears. Coincidence or not?

2-3 waxworms per 2 weeks for an adult. Not sure if I saw superworms recommended. They make a good addition, but can be addicting to chams. Bumblebees, minus the stinger are good too. Butterflies work, also.

Water retention and poor feeder gutloads have been known to cause it. Most of the time it happens after a bad shipment of crickets raised on dogfood or similar.

Edema. Goes away most of the time. It took maybe 4 months for one I saw one time.

Jacksons seem to be able to handle some, but nervous about other chams.

Snails should only be fed if hatched. Pigglett79 can give you more precise reasoning. Parasites abound. I do know the jax love them. Wait for the caterpillars to turn to butterflies, then feed. Your cham will thank you. Every cham has this bumper sticker on their cage: If it flies, it dies.

What do I know, I'm single. :D AND LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

Goats and tortoises: god's natural lawnmowers. :D

Anarchy!!!!!!! Dissolve the state..... gather, occupy, revolt!!!!!! :eek: I would literally MOVE!

Speedballs, smack, boy, girl, junk, meth, crank, oxys, gak, ice, jack daniels, etc... need more? :(