Hey guys sorry I'm just now responding. I have a rudis chameleon going in there :) And yes I have a mesh kind of ceiling I attached around the lights so he can't burn himself. I was also careful about how high I put the vines up. He LOVES that light and I don't want him to get too hot. I...
Welcome! Make sure to post pictures of your new guy when you get him :) You can also join Chameleon Lovers on Facebook - I love reading their posts. They even do photo contests!
Sometimes pet stores will give false information about what your cham needs, so it's good that you're asking the...
Hey guys. I've had my baby rudis chameleon for about two months and I've noticed the last week or so that he doesn't go up by his heat lamp (top left) like he used to. He used to go under his heat light everyday and enjoy basking, but now I only see him down by his dripper (middle right) which...
Please help! Im a new chameleon owner. I have had my baby rudis for about two weeks. He's tiny and has been eating fruit flies and a small cricket every once in awhile. Last night he ate a fruit fly and it looked like he was having trouble swallowing. Then he opened his mouth wide like he was...
Here's a video of my baby rudis chameleon. Comment and like it on YouTube if you want, because there aren't many good videos of these guys on there :)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-VZN6K7kWQs
I do think it has to do with them being available at pet stores too. They're the most popular, so there's more supply.
Personally, we decided to get a sternfeldi instead of a veiled because they are smaller and don't have casques. It was just a preference, although veiled chameleons are...
I got him from backwater reptiles.com, but Carl also has some for sale. Thanks for the help everyone :) I think he's less stressed today. I've left him alone so he can get used to his cage.
Yes, he's much smaller than we expected. They said he was 1.5 months old.
We had some small crickets ready for him when he came, but we're wondering if even those are too big for him. He hasn't eaten yet today, but I'm sure he's stressed too.
What do you feed your babies? The smallest...