Drinking

[Mistyck]

This is Figaroe. We cought him drinking out of his bowl of water we have in there for him. I thought it was cute as he drinks out of his bowl regularly.

 

[Will Hayward]

Do you still mist and offer water droplets?

 

[Mistyck]

Yes, I mist him regularly, I do not have a water system in there. Buying one later next month.

 

[Will Hayward]

Good to hear. In my opinion, its better to offer the more natural sources for drinking water, than Force then to drink from a bowl. Even if they will do it without visable troubles..

 

[herpluv]

You dont need to wait for the water system as you can just poke a hole in a plastic cup or jug and let gravity take effect. you will have to play around with how big the hole should be but with this simple method you can provide a prolonged drip a couple times a day by just filling it up with distilled water.

 

[Mistyck]

i have tried the misting and the drops before, he doesn't like it. I have him trained to eat out of a bowl as well and my breeder I got him from said that if he wanted to drink out of a bowl, let him.

 

[Jerm]

Drinking...

Mistyck,
I have one male that drinks regularly from a rock bowl with a bubble stone in it. He has been doing this for almost a year and a half with no issues. I still mist him regularly though for humidity and eye cleaning. Most of my panthers haven't been seen drinking from a bowl, but I'm sure that they do. I think that it's great that he's doing this, less of a chance of dehydration which is a common problem with chameleons.

Jerm

 

[Mistyck]

Mistyck,
I have one male that drinks regularly from a rock bowl with a bubble stone in it. He has been doing this for almost a year and a half with no issues. I still mist him regularly though for humidity and eye cleaning. Most of my panthers haven't been seen drinking from a bowl, but I'm sure that they do. I think that it's great that he's doing this, less of a chance of dehydration which is a common problem with chameleons.

Jerm

Well thank you. I know my boy likes his bowls. I just fed him and after he ate out of his food bowl he went and drank out of his water bowl. What do your chameleons look like? And if I take pictures of my chameleon will you guys tell me if he's looking good?

 

[Jerm]

pictures...

If you go to my gallery you can see some of my chameleons. The red male is the one that drinks from a bowl. You can try posting pics I'm sure you will get a response from someone.

Jerm

 

[edub2017]

Mistyck,
I have one male that drinks regularly from a rock bowl with a bubble stone in it. He has been doing this for almost a year and a half with no issues. I still mist him regularly though for humidity and eye cleaning. Most of my panthers haven't been seen drinking from a bowl, but I'm sure that they do. I think that it's great that he's doing this, less of a chance of dehydration which is a common problem with chameleons.

Jerm

What is a bubble stone, and how does it work? Do you just lay it in water and it creates bubbles? How long does it last?

 

[Jerm]

A bubble stone is normally used for a fish tank and can be found at any store that sells fish supplies. You have to also get an air pump to run it (under $10), but it lasts quite a while. I replace them probably once a year.

Jerm

 

[Eric Adrignola]

This is a prime reason why people ignore a lot of veiled chameleon
caresheets.

Too many experienced breeders will tell their customers that
chameleons don't drink from bowls. If they see their chameleon drink
from a bowl, it kinda makes people question the knowledge of the
"expert" that told them it wouldn't happen.

I've seen almsot any chameleon drink from a bowl, mostly standing
water.

The big problem is that I find that a bowl will often be enough to keep
them hydrated, and so people don't bother to give them regular heavy
mistings. They can get hydrated from drinking from a bowl, but they
can't clean their eyes and moisturize their skin without mistings.

I fyou want ot use a bowl - go ahead. But it should be there on its
own, as a backup, NOT the main water source. Besides... they "go"
in them all the time.