I purchased and received a 18" mellers chameleon on last friday just over week ago 03-09-12.
He dranks well for about 15 min on saturday and ate 3 very large silkworms. Since then hes been eating well mostly on crickets about 15 or more a day. dusted.
He gets misted and theres 4 heads misting system from pro mist 60. One session is usually in morning for about 20-or so min. I also did about 2 other 5 min sessions. He has a humidifier that as of last day or so i have turned off since i would be increasing as much as possible water on him (i pump over with pump bottle not spray warm water once or twice a day... he likes alot doesnt drink though).
He has been vet checked and stool sample is neg. Im going to still be sending in some in near future it was recommended. He also has two of his feet cut but healing well not bad at all (they get them from being pulled off tree when being caught).. he doesnt seem to know... vet gave me bedtadine and silver cream. There not swollen at all. But he is shedding on his feet so i do used meds.
I have a mercury bulb on one back corner of cage 160w mercury uvb bulb. He uses now and then. I have ceramic heater on another corner for when light is out. both light and ceramic heater are on timers. ceramic is on thermostat.
This mellers chameleon appears to me (not experienced) to be in very good health. I heard i could post pictures here so going to try. Hes got very relaxed personality but not a sickly closing eyes one . He does not run and hide like i said he will eat from tweezers He likes for some reason to stay right in front on cage on a branch where i work on his feet, tweezer feed and also warm water I pump everyday over him .. he sits and seems to enjoy. If I turn misters on he avoids them and goes to sides or area that does not get mist in cage. So the only really direct misting is from me pumping over him which he likes. He only once inadvertanly opened mouth and that was on wed where i pumped some water in. On monday before that I got 2 ml of pedelyte in mouth while he chewed on silkworm.
The first three days i had him he ate 3 large silkworms a day 2-1/2inches each. He drank only one day on last sat 03-10-12
Ok im going to try to attach pictures. The camera makes his color brighter with flash but also his skin is dull. He has shed his feet and looks like he has clean socks on. I think hes going to shed all over soon feet are almost done. Im not good with computers so hopfully pics are here. ok i see them here little small.
Im sorry if i put too much on just figured you needed whole picture
thanks for anyones help jim
He dranks well for about 15 min on saturday and ate 3 very large silkworms. Since then hes been eating well mostly on crickets about 15 or more a day. dusted.
He gets misted and theres 4 heads misting system from pro mist 60. One session is usually in morning for about 20-or so min. I also did about 2 other 5 min sessions. He has a humidifier that as of last day or so i have turned off since i would be increasing as much as possible water on him (i pump over with pump bottle not spray warm water once or twice a day... he likes alot doesnt drink though).
He has been vet checked and stool sample is neg. Im going to still be sending in some in near future it was recommended. He also has two of his feet cut but healing well not bad at all (they get them from being pulled off tree when being caught).. he doesnt seem to know... vet gave me bedtadine and silver cream. There not swollen at all. But he is shedding on his feet so i do used meds.
I have a mercury bulb on one back corner of cage 160w mercury uvb bulb. He uses now and then. I have ceramic heater on another corner for when light is out. both light and ceramic heater are on timers. ceramic is on thermostat.
This mellers chameleon appears to me (not experienced) to be in very good health. I heard i could post pictures here so going to try. Hes got very relaxed personality but not a sickly closing eyes one . He does not run and hide like i said he will eat from tweezers He likes for some reason to stay right in front on cage on a branch where i work on his feet, tweezer feed and also warm water I pump everyday over him .. he sits and seems to enjoy. If I turn misters on he avoids them and goes to sides or area that does not get mist in cage. So the only really direct misting is from me pumping over him which he likes. He only once inadvertanly opened mouth and that was on wed where i pumped some water in. On monday before that I got 2 ml of pedelyte in mouth while he chewed on silkworm.
The first three days i had him he ate 3 large silkworms a day 2-1/2inches each. He drank only one day on last sat 03-10-12
Ok im going to try to attach pictures. The camera makes his color brighter with flash but also his skin is dull. He has shed his feet and looks like he has clean socks on. I think hes going to shed all over soon feet are almost done. Im not good with computers so hopfully pics are here. ok i see them here little small.
Im sorry if i put too much on just figured you needed whole picture
thanks for anyones help jim
You would be an ever better keeper if you only had 7 so how about butters come for a long play date?
