By the way she looks… is she stressed?

[wandathechameleon]

Hello!
I got a new chameleon two weeks ago, and she is a veiled chameleon about 2 months old.
I know about them turning black when stressed, but I was wondering if these colours (the spots and stripes) are normal or is it her showing signs of stress… what do you think?

in one of the pictures she is at the bottom because she saw me and wanted to come out

 

[Sonny13]

Hi, welcome to the forum and congrats with your new cham.

Good thing you came to here and asking for help.

Could you please post a picture of your whole enclosure. The patterns indicate some excitement and in general chameleons don´t wanna come out of their enclosure when they feel safe enough.
One thing we can already mention, is the substrate isn´t safe for chameleons. When they shoot for their feeders, the substrate could stick to their tongue and be swallowed in, which again could lead to impaction. Best is to use only a clear bottom, this way it´s also easier to clean-up their ´waste´.

Have you already checked https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/ this will give lots of useful information regarding Veileds care and especially check information about the egg laying.

 

[wandathechameleon]

Hi, welcome to the forum and congrats with your new cham.

Good thing you came to here and asking for help.

Could you please post a picture of your whole enclosure. The patterns indicate some excitement and in general chameleons don´t wanna come out of their enclosure when they feel safe enough.
One thing we can already mention, is the substrate isn´t safe for chameleons. When they shoot for their feeders, the substrate could stick to their tongue and be swallowed in, which again could lead to impaction. Best is to use only a clear bottom, this way it´s also easier to clean-up their ´waste´.

Have you already checked https://chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/ this will give lots of useful information regarding Veileds care and especially check information about the egg laying.



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Hello!
I’ve seen practically all of neptunethechameleon’s video and I can say I’m a fan. I know about substrate and I don’t think I will be using it in the future. It’s just that this is the first enclosure and when we added the substrate I did not know much about it and how dangerous it can be for chams.
I don’t have any good pictures (or full pictures) on the enclosure but i will post them as soon as i can. What i know for sure is that I have to add more plants and branches and places for her to hide, i will definitely do it asap!

And about egg laying… isn’t it too soon? She’s just 1-2 months old aproximately. 3 maximum!

thank you for your info though, i feel less inclined to think it is stress.

 

[Snuits]

Hello!
I’ve seen practically all of neptunethechameleon’s video and I can say I’m a fan. I know about substrate and I don’t think I will be using it in the future. It’s just that this is the first enclosure and when we added the substrate I did not know much about it and how dangerous it can be for chams.
I don’t have any good pictures (or full pictures) on the enclosure but i will post them as soon as i can. What i know for sure is that I have to add more plants and branches and places for her to hide, i will definitely do it asap!

And about egg laying… isn’t it too soon? She’s just 1-2 months old aproximately. 3 maximum!

thank you for your info though, i feel less inclined to think it is stress.

Helllo! She's cute. & it's never too early. She could lay as soon as 4 months. Should get the bottom cleaned out asap & get the lay bin in there with washed play sand keep it most enough for her to dig tunnels & not collapse. Although she may not use it for a while it should be there. The earlier the better. It's better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Fchamel]

Hi! It looks like your chameleon is in a horizontal enclosure. Vertical enclosures are the ones recommend for chameleons because they are arboreal creatures, meaning they live in trees and climb. Also, in any enclosure, glass or plastic can be hard to ventilate with humidity and temp. I suggest filling out the husbandry form. I can get you started.

 

[Sonny13]

What i know for sure is that I have to add more plants and branches and places for her to hide, i will definitely do it asap!

Then you´re already on good way, this will them way more comfort and she´ll probably settled down quicker.
She´s min 3 months and maybe 4 months, this was mine with 4 months

Personally, I wouldn´t leave the substrate in too long, an accident can happen everything. If one feeder escapes and walks over the substrate, then she will shoot for it.

Another question, what kind of UVB are you using? Linear or coil? Just to make sure

 

[Fchamel]

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[Sonny13]

Ohhh, and one very important thing, we´re not here criticizing you or anything. We´re all here to make sure you and girl have best time together and can enjoy each other. Especially in the beginning, new to the hobby, it all feels overwhelming and as an attack. I can only say let all the information you get here slowly come to you, sit back while looking at your girl and overthink things, relax and then slowly react. Then everything will workout just fine

 

[wandathechameleon]

Hi! It looks like your chameleon is in a horizontal enclosure. Vertical enclosures are the ones recommend for chameleons because they are arboreal creatures, meaning they live in trees and climb. Also, in any enclosure, glass or plastic can be hard to ventilate with humidity and temp. I suggest filling out the husbandry form. I can get you started.

Hi! It’s not horizontal, it’s vertical for sure.

i will share all the info soon, cause I’m not home yet, thank you all!!

And @Sonny13 i love you cham! Thank you for sharing that picture, now I know how Wanda might look in a few months hahah
I know you are not criticizing! The more info I get the better

 

[Sonny13]

And @Sonny13 i love you cham! Thank you for sharing that picture, now I know how Wanda might look in a few months hahah

Thanks. Personally (by judging the pictures) I think they´re both the same age and size, except mine has her resting colours. But I could be wrong of course

 

[Fchamel]

Hi! It’s not horizontal, it’s vertical for sure.

i will share all the info soon, cause I’m not home yet, thank you all!!

And @Sonny13 i love you cham! Thank you for sharing that picture, now I know how Wanda might look in a few months hahah
I know you are not criticizing! The more info I get the better

Okay, thank you.

 

[Lindasjackson]

Welcome to the forum! Your little one is adorable!