Hydration?
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Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
Based on the single picture provided no, it appears hydrated.
Do you know how to tell if your Cham is hydrated?
Do you know how to tell if your Cham is hydrated?
TheFishinaSuit
Member
@Brodybreaux25 isnt if his eyes are sunk in right?
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
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that is one way, what is the other?
Panthro413
Established Member
LOoks fine, just mist, use a dripper or check out my new post on a inexpensive DIY fountain for your cham I made.
TheFishinaSuit
Member
I don’t know the other, just got my Cham 2 days ago so I don’t know a ton
Char333p
Avid Member
When he poops usually there will be a white or orange piece on the top of the poop. Which is the urates ( or pee ) if i have that correctly...If its on the whiter side he is hydrated if orange hes dehydrated. If very slightly orange thats aparantly okay but white is better obviously.
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
That was obvious from your first post, that’s why I’m questioning you. Hoping you’ll start using that search bar at the top right of this page! A good Cham owner should alway try to research their question first and then ask other members to confirm their findings. That skill will take you a ling way in this hobby!
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
Did you do any research before you purchased him or her? What type do you have? How old?
Panthro413
Established Member
Man, I did research for about 4-5 months before even attempting it. Purchased everything and set it up before having him. Went through over a hundred videos on YouTube etc.. Glad I did my homework, my guy is super healthy, happy, friendly and my setup looks awesome. If I were you, I'd dedicate some time into researching how to care for a Cham properly.
TheFishinaSuit
Member
@Brodybreaux25 i did pleantly of research just being worried, Lloyd is about 2-3 months old Yemen
Char333p
Avid Member
Oh yeah me too. I didnt want to mess it up so until i was clear on a subject i kept researching till i was satisfied. An some breeds can be too expensive of a pet to get on a whim, considering what you need to know bout them. Definitely unique
Panthro413
Established Member
Word! I spent $450 for mine and $50 to have delivered. I wasn't taking any chances.
Panthro413
Established Member
Check out my new post or check out my diy fountain. Only costs $12.04 to make. It will keep him hydrated 24/7. Easy to make, inexpensive. Easy to clean up. Safe. Awesome!
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/back-with-another-diy-fountain.164809/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Blg3Ajrjzt6/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1ig4g97i2uceh
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
You have been on this site for over a year, you should know better.
Panthro413
Established Member
If the member has a hydration issue I thought I'd help, if your insinuating I shouldn't have posted my link in his thread.. Only trying to help if that's what you meant. It just so happens that my latest post had to do with hydration and this member was curious if his cham looked hydrated. I figured I'd help by showing a easy and inexpensive way to keep his Cham hydrated. That's all. Nothing more to it.
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Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
What kind of uvb you running?
Got a pic of his viv?
What is your misting schedule and what do you use to mist him?
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have no issue what so ever with you posting relevant content to anyone’s thread for any reason. That’s what this site is for, the free exchange of information on how to keep our chams healthy.
My issue with your post is that you have not done an ounce of research on how waterfalls or fountains effect your Cham and your are telling a new owner to install a biological time bomb in his viv. I’m going to leave it at that for now, go do your research and then come back here and tell us what you learned.
@TheFishinaSuit - do not put a fountain in your viv.
Edit- on second thought, I think you may have done some research, but you haven’t applied what you’ve learned.
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TheFishinaSuit
Member
@Brodybreaux25 i know not to do a fountain don’t worry, it’s actually bad I forgot what uvb and basking lights I’m using but it was the ones my local reptile store recommended to use. And here’s his viv
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TheFishinaSuit
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It’s probably to big but he so far hasn’t had a problem, he cup feeds like a champ
