HerbsForMyChameleon
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What light cycle do i use for my male veiled chameleon?
How long should my light be on?
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mbondy
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12 Hours ON and 12 Hours OFF
How old is your Veiled?
You should fill this out as well so we can see if there's anything in your husbandry that may need to be changed.
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?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
How old is your Veiled?
You should fill this out as well so we can see if there's anything in your husbandry that may need to be changed.
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?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
HerbsForMyChameleon
Member
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - It is a male veiled i bought from petco at an unknown age. He seems to be 1 year. But we bought him at like 3 months
Handling - We try not to take it out unless we are cleaning. probably a couple times a week
Feeding - 6 worms or 6 large crickets a day
Supplements - I used to use some calcium powder but im not using anything now
Watering - up to five times a day hand misting
Fecal Description - dark brown/white. fairly dense, sometimes mushy and moist (probly just pooped em)
History - he is aggressive and doesnt like to be out of his cage. he hisses.
Cage Info:
Cage Type -18x18x24 screen cage
Lighting - 12/12 uva/b light and red heat light(60w)
Temperature - i need another temp gauge, mine was broken
Humidity - need a humidity gauge too. we spray though
Plants - not at the moment, previously used a ficus
Placement - on a dresser in a bedroom. top is like 4-5' above the floor
Location - northern California
Current Problem - Need vitamins? Getting gauges. Want a mate for him, will that work? His back spikes are missing a section too?? up near his head. the spike between the missing ones and his head are always black too??
Your Chameleon - It is a male veiled i bought from petco at an unknown age. He seems to be 1 year. But we bought him at like 3 months
Handling - We try not to take it out unless we are cleaning. probably a couple times a week
Feeding - 6 worms or 6 large crickets a day
Supplements - I used to use some calcium powder but im not using anything now
Watering - up to five times a day hand misting
Fecal Description - dark brown/white. fairly dense, sometimes mushy and moist (probly just pooped em)
History - he is aggressive and doesnt like to be out of his cage. he hisses.
Cage Info:
Cage Type -18x18x24 screen cage
Lighting - 12/12 uva/b light and red heat light(60w)
Temperature - i need another temp gauge, mine was broken
Humidity - need a humidity gauge too. we spray though
Plants - not at the moment, previously used a ficus
Placement - on a dresser in a bedroom. top is like 4-5' above the floor
Location - northern California
Current Problem - Need vitamins? Getting gauges. Want a mate for him, will that work? His back spikes are missing a section too?? up near his head. the spike between the missing ones and his head are always black too??
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
As for lights, I follow what the sun is doing. If the days are longer then I follow that, if the days are getting shorter then I do that as well. I adjust acordingly.
Now, there seem to be several issues you should address. This is for the good of your guy!
- The cage size is much too small. A full grown chameleon needs to be in a cage of about 24" x 24" x 48". He'll feel much less cramped.
- Your lighting should consist of a Reptisun 5.0 linear fluorescent bulb for UVB and a bulb for heat to keep the top of his cage at about 85*. Is this what you have?
- You really should be supplementing a lot more. Make sure you get:
1. Phosphorous-free calcium - for most feedings
2. Phosphorous-free calcium with vitamin D3 - lightly dusted twice a month
3. Multivitamin -lightly dusted twice a month.
- If you want a mate for him, will that work for what? You'll need a second cage for her and she will require a lot more work because she'll lay eggs even without being mated.
- If his spikes are missing it might have been a burn or lack of proper humidity during shedding.
PLEASE post photos of your chameleon and the set-up he lives in so we can further help you improve it.
Now, there seem to be several issues you should address. This is for the good of your guy!
- The cage size is much too small. A full grown chameleon needs to be in a cage of about 24" x 24" x 48". He'll feel much less cramped.
- Your lighting should consist of a Reptisun 5.0 linear fluorescent bulb for UVB and a bulb for heat to keep the top of his cage at about 85*. Is this what you have?
- You really should be supplementing a lot more. Make sure you get:
1. Phosphorous-free calcium - for most feedings
2. Phosphorous-free calcium with vitamin D3 - lightly dusted twice a month
3. Multivitamin -lightly dusted twice a month.
- If you want a mate for him, will that work for what? You'll need a second cage for her and she will require a lot more work because she'll lay eggs even without being mated.
- If his spikes are missing it might have been a burn or lack of proper humidity during shedding.
PLEASE post photos of your chameleon and the set-up he lives in so we can further help you improve it.
meleondollars
New Member
12 on 12 off. I do 7:30 to 7:30
Now as for the rest...
In addition to the previous suggestions which I totally agree with, what are you using to substitute plants? Do you have a lot of branches or something?
Please post pics of your cham and enclosure.
Now as for the rest...
In addition to the previous suggestions which I totally agree with, what are you using to substitute plants? Do you have a lot of branches or something?
Please post pics of your cham and enclosure.
HerbsForMyChameleon
Member
I have a uvb light and a uva/heat basking light. and an umbrella tree. i just ordered my new cage the size you said, 48x24x24, and as soon as it gets here i will set that one up for him. then order a female and raise her in the littler cage.
HerbsForMyChameleon
Member
Just bought a ficus and a spider plant as well! im getting things figured out
HerbsForMyChameleon
Member
I just didnt know what to give himm and how often, figured none wouldnt be that bad because they dont get it in the wild. well, better than killing him with too much at least.
how do i post pics?
how do i post pics?
HerbsForMyChameleon
Member
going to start the Calcium without D3 everyday, Calcium with D3 twice a month and Herpivite twice a month regimen.
HerbsForMyChameleon
Member
I can post pics if you tell me how??
