tdotcham
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Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Male ambilobe, 1.5 years old, in my care for 1 week from chromachameleons
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? I've held him periodically maybe 3 times, he is very chill and doesnt fire or get upset when I grab him and even came voluntarily from the bottom of the cage onto my hand
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? feeding around 6 crickets daily, one day of 4 superworms so far. crickets are gutloaded with lettuce, red pepper, carrot, and potato so far.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? monday-friday repcal calcium w/o d3. zoomeds reptivite and repcal calcium with d3 twice a month rotated on sundays.
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I mist 2-3 times a day, and fill a dripper which drips for approx 20 minutes after misting. I mist for about a minute or two until his foilage is dripping constantly. I try and give him space when i drip and not watch him but I have seen him on occasion drink
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? He hasnt been tested, I have only found one dropping over the period of a week and the urate was dark which concerned me.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Purchased from Harry at chromachameleons
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? 2x2x4 cage, wood back and bottom (both sealed and water proofed) the rest is all screen.
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 15" repti glo 5.0, 60w basking bulb. Lights on at 8am, lights off at 9pm
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Digital thermometor/humidity gauge. room temp of about 75, basking around 90 on basking vine.
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
W/O misting humidity around 50%, after misting as high as 90%... digital guage placed on top of screen
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
3ft umbrella tree, and a hibiscus plant on the bottom.
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? In my gf's bedroom. air conditioner is on the other side of the room however there are no drafts near the cage. the cage is 4ft tall, ontop of a 2.5 foot stand. his basking area is about 6ft high relative to standing height
* Location - Where are you geographically located?
Toronto, Canada
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
A general critique would be awesome if anyone see's any issues, I have done my research but am always looking to improve!!! It will only benefit my chameleon.
I have only seen one dropping over the period of a week of having him. the urate was dark, so it had me concerned about the frequency of his pooping, and his hydration. If there are better ways for me to setup his dripper, or mistings then I would appreciate ways to do those better.
I am not very sure of exactly how to mist, I try to not spray my chameleon as he doesn't seem to like it, and the breeder I recieved him from informed me that he was only dripped previously to me getting him.
his setup
him!
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Male ambilobe, 1.5 years old, in my care for 1 week from chromachameleons
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? I've held him periodically maybe 3 times, he is very chill and doesnt fire or get upset when I grab him and even came voluntarily from the bottom of the cage onto my hand
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? feeding around 6 crickets daily, one day of 4 superworms so far. crickets are gutloaded with lettuce, red pepper, carrot, and potato so far.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? monday-friday repcal calcium w/o d3. zoomeds reptivite and repcal calcium with d3 twice a month rotated on sundays.
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I mist 2-3 times a day, and fill a dripper which drips for approx 20 minutes after misting. I mist for about a minute or two until his foilage is dripping constantly. I try and give him space when i drip and not watch him but I have seen him on occasion drink
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? He hasnt been tested, I have only found one dropping over the period of a week and the urate was dark which concerned me.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Purchased from Harry at chromachameleons
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? 2x2x4 cage, wood back and bottom (both sealed and water proofed) the rest is all screen.
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 15" repti glo 5.0, 60w basking bulb. Lights on at 8am, lights off at 9pm
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Digital thermometor/humidity gauge. room temp of about 75, basking around 90 on basking vine.
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
W/O misting humidity around 50%, after misting as high as 90%... digital guage placed on top of screen
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
3ft umbrella tree, and a hibiscus plant on the bottom.
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? In my gf's bedroom. air conditioner is on the other side of the room however there are no drafts near the cage. the cage is 4ft tall, ontop of a 2.5 foot stand. his basking area is about 6ft high relative to standing height
* Location - Where are you geographically located?
Toronto, Canada
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
A general critique would be awesome if anyone see's any issues, I have done my research but am always looking to improve!!! It will only benefit my chameleon.
I have only seen one dropping over the period of a week of having him. the urate was dark, so it had me concerned about the frequency of his pooping, and his hydration. If there are better ways for me to setup his dripper, or mistings then I would appreciate ways to do those better.
I am not very sure of exactly how to mist, I try to not spray my chameleon as he doesn't seem to like it, and the breeder I recieved him from informed me that he was only dripped previously to me getting him.
his setup
him!