how is my chameleon is doing so far?
- Thread starter chipop
- Start date
justjumpit621
New Member
She's a cutie 
BUT you should fill out the how to ask for help for here so we can help you with your husbandry. One thing is you should remove the substrate because it will kill her if she eats it by accident (or on purpose sometimes)
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.
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?
BUT you should fill out the how to ask for help for here so we can help you with your husbandry. One thing is you should remove the substrate because it will kill her if she eats it by accident (or on purpose sometimes)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.
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?
chipop
New Member
my chameleon is a female roughly its around 1 and a half month old, and been in my care for around 3 days tomorrow will be the 4th day.
handling, not so much i did take it out of its cage last night for around 5 mins.
I am feeding it crickets and superworms, im not sure much much she is eating since i leave the crickets in a small tub inside my cage, and the superworm i fed her one yesterday although it was pretty big but she got it. for supplements i just use repti calcium dust. right now i am using a repti fogger for my cage and i have a water bottle with a tube so water can drip at a constant past. I mist my cage when ever i see my artificial leaves drying up. For the droppings its dark brown with some creamy color and i just saw it poop about 2 hours ago and it was pretty wet like a sack of water with poop in it. im not quiet sure if my chem has been tested or not.
handling, not so much i did take it out of its cage last night for around 5 mins.
I am feeding it crickets and superworms, im not sure much much she is eating since i leave the crickets in a small tub inside my cage, and the superworm i fed her one yesterday although it was pretty big but she got it. for supplements i just use repti calcium dust. right now i am using a repti fogger for my cage and i have a water bottle with a tube so water can drip at a constant past. I mist my cage when ever i see my artificial leaves drying up. For the droppings its dark brown with some creamy color and i just saw it poop about 2 hours ago and it was pretty wet like a sack of water with poop in it. im not quiet sure if my chem has been tested or not.
camaleonte82
New Member
it looks like in that one pic that you have a bowl of water in there. that does not need to be there. they wont drink from that. they drink the water droplets off leaves. and you dont need the substrate they could ingest it and get sick or even die. i would take that out.
Trillian
New Member
It's probably worth taking out the water dish, it can be an excellent breeding ground for bacteria and they are fairly uncoordinated so there's a strong chance of drowning. It would be a good idea to get a hygrometer (which measures humidity), it doesn't need to be an expensive Reptile one, you can get them in Walmart for cheap, or get one of the fairly cheap disc ones and calibrate it using this method: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/wykd/683-calibrating-your-thermometer-w-probe.html
lysinlight87
New Member
I use ordinary kitchen paper. It soaks up water from the dripper & I use it to wipe the bottom as I remove it. I guess a fairly strong tissue paper would be best, something that holds its strength when damp. I change the paper usually once a day- but it depends if I've messed with the dripper & it gets soggy, then I change it twice. Substrate's really not worth the risk, but don't worry, they're tree dwellers and don't need bedding. u just need to line the bottom really
lysinlight87
New Member
also, that guy is super cute
I've had to make MANY adjustments to my baby's cage since I got him about 2 months ago- even today, I've had to change a few things, based on the advice on this page. Grab the advice with both hands- it's well worth it! These chams are super sensitive, but when u get it right, it's so rewarding to see them thrive.
I've had to make MANY adjustments to my baby's cage since I got him about 2 months ago- even today, I've had to change a few things, based on the advice on this page. Grab the advice with both hands- it's well worth it!
These chams are super sensitive, but when u get it right, it's so rewarding to see them thrive.
reptilover
New Member
Repticarpet. Tile. Nothing loose that can be eatin. Anything u put in there will make cleaning and taking care of excess.water a pain
lysinlight87
New Member
i've not heard of repticarpet, what's it made of? if it makes cleaning easier & lowers risk of ingestion, I'd love to get some.
justjumpit621
New Member
It's a green carpet looking thing you can get in the pet store or online, if you got it you would need to get two switch them out while you wash one of them. But with repticarpet you will need to clean it regularly or they can get moldy. You could always just put a bunch of potted plants on the bottom and just wipe off the bottom every couple days. That is the easiest and cleanest way.
chipop
New Member
okay i changed up some stuff according to the advice, the waterbowl i made it into a superworm bowl
also wondering if the plant is okay to be set in the chemeleon cage?
justjumpit621
New Member
Good. Just also,let the cage dry out almost completely before misting again, because the air can get too moist and cause a respiratory infection. and superworms are way too big for such a young girl. try baby dubia roaches and small worms like silkworms and phoenix worms, but primarily crickets or roaches. feeders should be no wider than the space between her eyes. You should also gutload them with fresh fruits and veggies. Here is a link to JannB's blog about caring for your new baby veiled.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
hpc1979
Established Member
I say for a beginning you are fine. Someone mentioned getting rid of the water bowl. Here's a tip for you, read, read, read. These forums are an awesome wealth of information from some knowledgable chameleon caretakers. There's a lot of people who think they know what they are talking about and there are people here that actually know what they are talking about. I would not get rid of that water bowl just yet. Mainly because you may not know the reason why. Chameleons don't recognize standing water, but looking at your setup, I see the water bowl has an air filter connected to it which creates moving water. Your Chameleon will drink from that. Its not the best way for your Chameleon to drink, but it will work. My point is this, start doing your homework. Ask questions. Fill out the infamous form. And go from there. Don't let anyone detour you from changing your setup just because its not like theirs. Example: Chameleons are Abreaol Creatures, meaning they live in the trees. So technically you don't need all those wood chips on the bottom of the cage. But if you only put them there for looks and to make your habitat look more appealing, its your chameleon, do what you like to your cage. But do this, Read, Read, Read. Gather as much information as possible (Both negative and Positive), as go from there. I'm not going to tell you what to do here. I'm still learning a lot myself. But there are is a lot of information here. You need to figure out what is good information, and what is bad.
Please don't take what I have said as advice. There is a lot of good information being given to you. But like I said, my point is to get you to do some research on this website before making drastic changes to your step-up.
Please don't take what I have said as advice. There is a lot of good information being given to you. But like I said, my point is to get you to do some research on this website before making drastic changes to your step-up.
hpc1979
Established Member
justjumpit621
New Member
sorry but this is very poor and ignorant information.
justjumpit621
New Member
and yes palms are safe. pothos work great and are safe as well, and create vines for her to walk on. OH! and just noticing, if the UVB fixture has a plastic covering over the light, take it off. UVB can't go through glass or plastic.
