Hi there. New here

[los]

Sorry if I am posting this in the wrong area.

Hi there,
Just purchased my first two chameleons today and thought it would be a good idea to join up here just in case I need backup.

anyway, heres some pictures to enjoy.
2 baby jackson's 3 months old. The third picture is a different chameleon!

 

[Solid Snake]

Welcome! You have came to the right place!
Thanks for the awsome pics of your jackson babies!

If you have any questions, just ask away!
I will pass along this care video a forum member, Jdog has made.
Its very informative, and I think it will help you out.

http://www.youtube.com/user/rawg277201#p/a/u/2/lKTbUaOQ0aA

 

[laurie]

Hello welcome to the forum. Your babies are just adorable. Do you already know about their care and housing for shall we give you set up advice? A couple 3 month old Jacksons will be a bit of a challenge.
Your post is in the wrong place but it isn't a big problem, I will move it for you.

 

[reptoman]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[los]

Hello welcome to the forum. Your babies are just adorable. Do you already know about their care and housing for shall we give you set up advice? A couple 3 month old Jacksons will be a bit of a challenge.
Your post is in the wrong place but it isn't a big problem, I will move it for you.

I have raised multiple iguanas but that was many years ago.
I have a 1.5 ft by 3 ft. vertical screen enclosure that both of them are currently in.

I guess my biggest question is about lighting timing, is it best to get a timer and run a set amount of hours per day, or simply turn off the lights when i go to sleep and on when I wake up?

I have never fed a chameleon before. tomorrow morning will be the first time. Let you know how that goes.

thanks for the video.

 

[Solid Snake]

The best way to do lighting, is to just put it on a timer. The chams will get used to the schedule, and plan their day around it
If youve never fed them before, your in for a treat! (and maybe some frustration)
Its the coolest part about having them! Its just amazing to watch!.
You will need to move them to seperate enclosures soon as well. They may be fine for a few weeks, a month would be pushing it IMO.

If both of your chams are pictured up top, you have two males
They will soon(if not already) become competative, and "fight" for basking, eating, and drinking territory. This is why it is best to house the seperately.

 

[laurie]

Ok I will be checking in to see if you have questions and how the morning feeding, good luck.

 

[DavidBuchan]

Hello, and welcome I never kept Jacksons but yours look great, congrats

 

[MamaD]

Three words...cute cute cute!

 

[allencg101]

their just itty bitty babies!!!!!

 

[los]

hello all, first feeding successful so far! What a ridiculous thing to watch...

the bigger one has only eaten 1 small cricket,
the smaller one has eaten 3.

I re set up my cage according to the video posted, pics soon thank you.

 

[Hoj]

congrats, and welcome to the forum, some cute lil dinosaurs u have

 

[Red7ny1]

 

[los]

heres a shot of the terrarium set up so far

the rest are the shots of 1 chameleon (unnamed so far)
He has some color changing skill already - notice the red and orange on the neck...

when should i expect them to turn green?

 

[Solid Snake]

Awww, they will turn green at around a year old, they will be going through a constant change of variations from the cinnimon with patterns like they have now, to various shades of greens and yellows.
Its very interesting to experience.
I would add more foliage to the enclosure. Lots of sticks, and they would love a shefflera plant
It will help keep humidity up, give them hiding spots, and walkways to move around/thermoregulate.
Here is an example jackson setup.