couple of quick questions?

[zfcmike1986]

ok well everything seems to be going smoothly up til now but i have a few questions hopefully someone could help me with?

The chameleon doesn't seem to move off the vine at the back of the viv, i have two vines running up the tank one near the heat lamp and one away, he likes sitting at the one away from the heat lamp, should i move the vine?

When it comes to misting / spraying the viv should i avoid spraying him or like to try to get him, sometimes he doesnt mind it, other times he trys to move away?

Lastly it seems he is a fussy eater... i hand caught the crickets yesterday for him, place em next to where he was positioned and he eate 5 i think which is roughly what he should be eatting a day, is this normal?

I have done quiet a bit of research but these things are only now coming to light since i have had Alvin.

Thanks

Mike

 

[gwjones777]

what is the temp on his basking branch and how are you measuring it? if it doesn't seem to stress him it should be okay to spray him with warm water, but if it does stress him then just spray the leaves and around where he is at, are you using a dripper or just hand spraying? i also recommend cup feeding

 

[gwjones777]

And fill this out so people can better help you out

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

Pictures are helpful

 

[zfcmike1986]

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Wooden, one mesh door one glass, ventalation at back of viv aswell
Lighting - Unsure, but a AV bulb and heat bulb paint blue at the bottom.

Temperature - 80f in basking spot, dropping to 70 over night. Have a thermastat and sensor which measure temp.

Humidity - unsure at present? spraying viv 3 / 4 times a day

Plants - All fake plants, thinking of getting real plants but want to research best ones.

Placement - tank is currently on a cabinet opposite side of the room away from the window

Location - Essex, UK

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Yemen Chameleon, roughly 3 inches from head to vent. 5 inches to tail.

Handling - 3 times so far, once in Cold Blooded, once when we got home and once so i could move a few things in his tank, 3rd time hissed at me and opened mouth!

Feeding - 5/6 medium crickets daily, gutted loaded.

Supplements - we are dusting the crickets and have 2 boxes at present, dusted & gut loaded one day, gut loaded the other

Watering - Spray bottle at the minute, usually for about 30secs until leaves are saturated, normally spray Alvin too. Have seen him lick his lips and the leaves too.

Fecal Description - White although i have only seen 2 pieces so far.

History - None.

Current Problem - As above.

 

[renzo0684]

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Wooden, one mesh door one glass, ventalation at back of viv aswell
Lighting - Unsure, but a AV bulb and heat bulb paint blue at the bottom.

Temperature - 80f in basking spot, dropping to 70 over night. Have a thermastat and sensor which measure temp.

Humidity - unsure at present? spraying viv 3 / 4 times a day

Plants - All fake plants, thinking of getting real plants but want to research best ones.

Placement - tank is currently on a cabinet opposite side of the room away from the window

Location - Essex, UK

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Yemen Chameleon, roughly 3 inches from head to vent. 5 inches to tail.

Handling - 3 times so far, once in Cold Blooded, once when we got home and once so i could move a few things in his tank, 3rd time hissed at me and opened mouth!

Feeding - 5/6 medium crickets daily, gutted loaded.

Supplements - we are dusting the crickets and have 2 boxes at present, dusted & gut loaded one day, gut loaded the other

Watering - Spray bottle at the minute, usually for about 30secs until leaves are saturated, normally spray Alvin too. Have seen him lick his lips and the leaves too.

Fecal Description - White although i have only seen 2 pieces so far.

History - None.

Current Problem - As above.

First I would get real plants in there here is a list of safe plants http://flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp

You also want to get a reptisun 5.0 fluorescent bulb for uvb and you can use a 40watt house hold bulb for basking

You want to dust your crix with calcium at about 5-6 times a week
Dust wth calcium+D3 Twice a month and with a multivitamin twice a month
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/vitamins-medicines-and-cage-cleaners/

If your cham is not in the baskin area all the time its ok and probably warm enough in the cage. I would also purchase something to monitor the humidity in the cage. If you can post some pictutres of your cham and of the cage =]

Lorenzo