Hsandovaljr
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This is my boy Neon everybody
How many feeders is too much?
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Mountain Dragon
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Gorgeous Cham!
FloridaChameleonLiving
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Yall are lucky ! My chams have ate a few roaches but genuinely seem scared of discoids
. So I have to deal w stinky jumpy crickets ughhh
. So I have to deal w stinky jumpy crickets ughhh
nightanole
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Weekend chameleons get about 3-5 adult dubia, depending if they are kings or queens.
The tegu is starting brumation. I just gave him a warm bath, and he might have done the final poop of the year. Hes so out of it he didnt even move when i put in back in the room wrapped in a towel. I came back a few hours later and he managed to drag himself to his normal sleeping spot. Stick a fork in him, i think hes done. Odds are he will wake up in feb/march and then shed.
Klyde O'Scope
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How do you mean, 'scared of'?Yall are lucky ! My chams have ate a few roaches but genuinely seem scared of discoids
If you mean they don't pay much attention, this may have been addressed in another thread. All roaches are nocturnal (as opposed to our diurnal chameleons); they are also photophobic, so during daytime (or under lights), they tend to congregate in corners of a feeder receptacle, and remain motionless. This doesn't do much to stimulate the feeding response of chameleons—in the wild they pursue more active feeders.
One possible solution I've found is, when feeding roaches, add a second type of feeder (worm, larvae) that keep the roaches more active just by their presence. Just one or two will usually do.
nightanole
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I dont know how many dozens are in there, but Mr. half antenna is always watching...
He looks good. Body and casque are lean and healthy as I would expect for a growing 6 month old.
Klyde O'Scope
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Not fer nuthin', but why are there a mortar & pestle and two bottles of hot sauce right next to your roach colony?
nightanole
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How deep does the rabbit hole go?Not fer nuthin', but why are there a mortar & pestle and two bottles of hot sauce right next to your roach colony?
Klyde O'Scope
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IDK... Are those tiny polyhedral dice in front of the Sharpie? If so, it could explain a lot.
nightanole
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Nope. They just be screws from a hard drive removal.IDK... Are those tiny polyhedral dice in front of the Sharpie? If so, it could explain a lot.
But honestly the roaches were in the garage, but the family was like "its too cold for them", so now they are 5 degrees warmer in the basement. And they still have noisy headbutt turf wars, or id have them in the lizard room
FloridaChameleonLiving
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Like normally the roaches seem to intimidate them some . Not sure if it's the rapid movement or what but Ares doesn't seem to fond of them. Even my little blue ambanja seems to be kinda afraid of them
. Hoping as they turn adults they will change their outlook on them LOLTurf wars ?Nope. They just be screws from a hard drive removal.
But honestly the roaches were in the garage, but the family was like "its too cold for them", so now they are 5 degrees warmer in the basement. And they still have noisy headbutt turf wars, or id have them in the lizard room
nightanole
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Turf wars ?
Alot of roach species will have males that stake out territory. If another male invades, they play "king of the mountain" and try to bump the other male off the property.
Dubia are more of "we are all in this together" and dont like to be more than an antenna touch away from another roach. About the only fights are between the males and females, if there is not enough females to go around
Klyde O'Scope
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Close enough.
I keep mine under the beardie's enclosure. Definitely noisier at night. The sound creeps out my Missus, but it's only hearable when she hits the 'mute' button. Karma?But honestly the roaches were in the garage, but the family was like "its too cold for them", so now they are 5 degrees warmer in the basement. And they still have noisy headbutt turf wars, or id have them in the lizard room
Klyde O'Scope
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Yeah, mine went through a phase. A couple of days of no other choices, and suddenly they weren't so objectionable.Like normally the roaches seem to intimidate them some . Not sure if it's the rapid movement or what but Ares doesn't seem to fond of them. Even my little blue ambanja seems to be kinda afraid of them
Tossing another different feeder in the mix still helps. On days when I only give him dubias, he may eat 1-3. On days when I give him 6 dubias and 3 mealworms, he'll often eat everything.
Are there ever enough females to go around?About the only fights are between the males and females, if there is not enough females to go around
FloridaChameleonLiving
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Man i had no clue thats freaking hilariousAlot of roach species will have males that stake out territory. If another male invades, they play "king of the mountain" and try to bump the other male off the property.
Dubia are more of "we are all in this together" and dont like to be more than an antenna touch away from another roach. About the only fights are between the males and females, if there is not enough females to go around
.I like that couple of days with no choice ideaYeah, mine went through a phase. A couple of days of no other choices, and suddenly they weren't so objectionable.
Tossing another different feeder in the mix still helps. On days when I only give him dubias, he may eat 1-3. On days when I give him 6 dubias and 3 mealworms, he'll often eat everything.
Are there ever enough females to go around?
. Been trying to break the cricket habit LOL. Most likely gonna do every other day feeding with him soon bc he's at that age where starting to get an appetite curve anyways. Also will try throwing in another feeder too ! Thanks for the info 
Klyde O'Scope
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I did it with my beardie as well to get him to eat greens & veggies (as they should as adults).Man i had no clue thats freaking hilarious
I like that couple of days with no choice idea
I did wait until both were pretty much grown; I don't like the technique while they're still growing rapidly, but that may just be me.
While my chameleon has self-regulated, the beardie has not—he's still a little piggy—thinking of changing his name to Cartman.
FloridaChameleonLiving
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Bro PLEASE change his name to Cartman
. And yes I 100% agree to not really do that while rapid growth but adult wise I don't see how it would hurt! & man my girl really wants a beardie haha
Klyde O'Scope
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Can't do that. His name is Ol' Stinkeye, and it fits like a bespoke suit!Bro PLEASE change his name to Cartman
Yes, with adults—fine.
Get her one, but have her do the research first, and get a decent enclosure & all that. (I know you will)
I built mine—60" x 24" x 36" but if you want a commercial enclosure, I like Zen Habitats.
FloridaChameleonLiving
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Thanks for the advice . That's exactly what I told her is to do the research etc before getting one lol. I'll even look into it some but kinda got hands full with Chams right nowCan't do that. His name is Ol' Stinkeye, and it fits like a bespoke suit!
Yes, with adults—fine.
Get her one, but have her do the research first, and get a decent enclosure & all that. (I know you will)
I built mine—60" x 24" x 36" but if you want a commercial enclosure, I like Zen Habitats.
