couple questions..

[megand]

Should I use a dripper?
I have never seen my cham drink water.. He looks healthy and I spray the cage 3 times a day. Should I be concerned at all?

At the pet store the clerk told me how often to dust my crickets.. but me being me I forgot! How often should I dust my crickets with vitamins and calcium and all that good stuff?

Also, any tips at hand feeding?

 

[Mr Wilson]

I would personally use a dripper along with misting, it could never hurt. Keep an eye on your chams stool if the urate has an orange tinge to it, it could be a sign of dehydration.

Everyone pretty much has there own dusting routine. Should dust w/ calcium almost everyday. calcium w/ d3 twice a month and multi vit twice a month.

For older chams you can dust only once a month with multi vit.

You can try hand feeding but it may take a while until your cham trusts you enough to do so. you may have to stand there for a while with the feeder in your hand. (which makes it close to impossible to do with crickets)

Ps. don't forget you need to gutload your crickets as well

 

[carol5208]

Yes, I would highly recommend a dripper especially if you do not see your chameleon drinking from the mistings. I never see my chameleon drink. So I have to rely on the dripper and assume that he is drinking from that when I am not looking. Many chameleons for whatever reason do not drink in front of their keepers. Mine used to but has not for some time. Also, look for a white urate to assure yourself your chameleon is drinking. Make sure you have the THREE supplements that the other member listed, not just one. Most likely the pet store did not tell that.

 

[Gensen]

Maybe this would be helpful reading for you...

Here is a very helpful links for New owners to read over....

https://www.chameleonforums.com/general-care-true-chameleons-5943/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/basic-husbandry-38769/

Nice girl, good luck with her.