help with 1 month ambanja
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ChameleonsTree
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I would stick to the 5.0 reptisun...that bulb says its for desert animals. You do not have a desert lizard.
ChameleonsTree
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You dont happen to live in a warm climate do you?
herp essentials
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okay
I am going to go buy a repti sun 5.0. Is the fixture small enough to put on top of the fresh air habitat enclosure?
I am going to go buy a repti sun 5.0. Is the fixture small enough to put on top of the fresh air habitat enclosure?
ChromaChameleons
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Make sure it is a straight tube flourescent and not a compact flourescent... you can get them in 18" tubes.
herp essentials
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except the fresh air is 18" high, not wide. Hopefully I can get something 12" length wise...any other suggestions for the next best thing should I not be able to find one to fit?
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herp essentials
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I live in Vancouver BC...alhough it's not igloo cold, it is nippy in the winter months and damp
ChameleonsTree
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the light fixture can hang over the side
herp essentials
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you see why couldn't I think of that? Actually that's a good idea because I have 2 more coming which I will to put in a separate cage as well, so I can put them side by side 
okay I will keep you updated
okay I will keep you updatedherp essentials
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okay, I got the proper light. I hope this fixes everything. Thanks so much for all your help. I will keep my fingers crossed
Vibrant Chameleons
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Good luck with the neonate. Sounds like you're pointed in the right direction.
herp essentials
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good morning
just wanted to let you know that the light seems to be working quite well and I finally saw him eat this morning!!! He caught the cricket himself. I gut load them with bearded dragon food overnight. Thanks so much everyone!!
just wanted to let you know that the light seems to be working quite well and I finally saw him eat this morning!!! He caught the cricket himself. I gut load them with bearded dragon food overnight. Thanks so much everyone!!
Vibrant Chameleons
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That's great news. Keep up the good work with the little one!
herp essentials
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this is an update. The little one is doing fine except he still keeps his eyes closed a lot. I am wondering if he has eye irritation. Is there anything I can do at home for his eyes. I really don't want to take him out to the vet because of his size. Stress is something he can do without. Any home remedies out there?
boothy
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try misting him more they do come from a very humid country and they do clean there eyes when misted , aahah dont worry if he starts to pop his eye out hes just cleaning it from the inside , so try uping your misting to about 4 or 5 a day at the least and directly mist them with warm water of course because i also live in canada just in Ontario and it does get quite dry out so you might want to get a humidifier , i have one going and its 45% humidity all day just in my room alone , im gona have another one going here in a short while i just need a filter for it and it should bring the humidity up to about 60 to 70% and itll be great for my panthers ahah
PardalisGirl
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Mist the little guy.........
With his size about the only thing you can do is mist him several times a day. Is he still eating well? Are you seeing his poop size slowly increase? I know it is really tiny at this age but it should slowly increase in size. Good job on keeping this little one alive
With his size about the only thing you can do is mist him several times a day. Is he still eating well? Are you seeing his poop size slowly increase? I know it is really tiny at this age but it should slowly increase in size. Good job on keeping this little one alive
herp essentials
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thanks all..as for poop, I don't think I have seen any yet but he has tons of plastic leaves and branches in there so he is comfortable. He must be pooping because he is definatly eating (or else he would have exploded by now lol) I am currently misting three times a day I will up it to 5 and see what happens
dodolah
Retired Moderator
umm i think it's a good time for you to start shopping for real plants.
Hibiscus, golden pothos, schefllera arboricola, and hibiscus are all great plants.
tons of plastic leaves are suitable only for a chameleon made from plastic.
You'll benefit a LOT from having a real plant in the enclosure.
It helps with the humidity and fresh air.
Just make sure you prepare the plants b4 putting it in the cage by dunking it upside down and swish it vigorously in a tub filled with antibacterial soap.
Let dry for 5 minutes and rinse it clean.
Do it at least 3 times more.
(and for you not to be alarmed, your chameleon at one time or another will
munch the leaves or the flower).
dodolah
Retired Moderator
also, just the fact that he's eating, does not mean that he's pooping.
You really do need to find some turd in the cage.
A healthy baby chameleon usually poops every day.
I'm sorry to be negative here.. but your cham's eye is closed and you could not find poop in the cage.. I say you got to be on alert mode.
Increase the warm misting sessions. The warm water will induce his reflex to poop.
Check the poop as soon as it come out. Is it black with white part on it?
Is it moist?
If the white part is yellow or the poop has different color, that's a good indication that he's not in the best condition as he should.
