You can add in a hornworm on whatever day you would like. If you want to do it on a feeding day that is fine.
If you don't already have a cat, don't get one
I did my own research. I have the dual uva/uvb light. Uvb bulb is t5HO. I'm going to complete the husbandry review.
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I switched Carmelo's feeding schedule and decreased the number of feeders per feeding. He is not eating at feedings. I free range feed because he likes to hunt. He now just sits and watches the crickets on the screen. Before the change, he would eat all of his feeders within 15 minutes. I don't know if he is eating his feeders at a later time. His poop is now half white, half light orange with a small amount of brown. He has changed his sleeping spot, he spends less time at the front of the cage, and generally seems unhappy.So this is going to have to be reduced. Should not be getting more than 2-3 feeders 3 days a week only. No wax worms at all they are all fat. If he only wants crickets that is fine because it is what he knows.
And he may be great with other reptiles... Chameleons are more of a specialty animal. Just because a vet knows iguanas does not in turn mean they know chameleons.
Let us know if you would like to do a husbandry review and one of us can post the form for you to fill out. This can be extremely helpful when your new to chams.
Did you get the T5HO fixture and 5.0 or 6% uvb bulb? the fecal is the brown part the urate is the white with orange. These sound normal.
I am implementing additional enclosure changes this weekend. I have the repti sun 5THO. I am adding a ton of live plants, moving current branches/vines and adding additional branches/vines. I made my own ledges out of pvc moulding. I've purchased coconut fiber flower pots. I will be replanting and mounting plants in enclosure. I also purchased an automatic misting system. So I have a ton of work to do. Once completed, I'll send pics. Will I see urates without fecal matter?
I'm also working on cup feeding. I've got large Dubias and Crickets. Im trying to get Charmelo to try Dubia Roaches. Is there a different method to serve the roaches? Tongs are out, he feels threatened.
Sometimes yes they will pass a fecal without a urate.
You could use a feeder run. Something like the full throttle feeder or the shooting gallery that TK chameleons sells. Then they see the insects easily. Most take to these pretty well.
I have made all of the changes to Carmelo Cham's habitat. I will be installing live plants today. I
So fecals will reduce with reduced food intake. This is normal.
Correlates to food intake. No they typically will not touch a fecal.
Yes, I did the husbandry review and have implemented changes. I got rid of tape, plastic flowers, new light T5HO (8-9 INCHES), more branches, added plexiglass glass, installed smart mister, added a fogger. Im in Texas, a month ago I was using central air now im using central heat, which is causing less humidity. So today I'm adding live plants, additional misting sessions, and a plant light. Im also hoping to build a cabinet to raise the enclosure up about 4 ft.
Can I use my dual Dome for an additional uva light? I now have the reptisun 24" T5HO
You could use two lower watt bulbs in it. You just do not want to add a lot of heat. Basking temps should be 80-85 max.
I'm right at 80 so I will let it be. With the temp change in Texas, I'm struggling with humidity levels. I can't seem to keep daytime humidity between 40%-50%. I'm hovering at 39%. Night time humidity hovers around 55%. Before the temp change my humidity levels were on point. Help! This is day 3 with low humidity. We have central heat an air. The heat has been on this week. I might need to whip out the cool mist humidifier.
So firstly don't panic. One thing I think that is often forgotten is that with live plants we get gradients of humidity. Your levels are still within limits. Night humidity is directly linked to another form of hydration. Cold humid air is then breathed in creating another form of hydration for the cham. It does not mean you have to have 100% humidity either. There is such a thing as overkill as well causing over hydration. So your finding the happy medium for your environment. Adding the plexiglass siding to the 2 sides and back will help create more gradients in the cage. Adding your live plants are going to help even more.
Understood. I have temp/humidity gages at top and bottom but I've changed the entire habitat. Basking branch is now in the middle. I should have my all of plants installed today. I will send pics once completed.
k send pics when you can and just ensure that uvb is the correct distance from the fixture for your bulb and fixture type.
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