Jackson's resources? (Just got my 2nd Cham!)

[Slug]

Hey, it has been a long time since I have posted, but I am still around and keeping busy with my cham(s).

As of yesterday, I purchased my 2nd cham from a local reptile show, a really nice looking male Jackson's.

Any tips and tricks of the trade that I should know? Feel free to share.

Also, if anyone has any good resources for me, they are more than welcome.

Thanks!

P.S. His enclosure is all set up, but it is a temporary cage until I can get a bigger one. The hard part is finding room in our ever growing zoo that we call a house.

Also, he has a bit of shed around his horns. They told me he just went through a shed.

 

[Slug]

Anybody? (added this reply to bump it so it wouldn't get buried on the forum)

 

[chameleonkev]

Very little suplimenting but a good gut loading to feeders is needed and lower temps than panthers an veiled, if you can get him outside for natural sunlight regularly that's a big help for jacksons

 

[coldbloodedAL]

I keep mine in the low-mid 70s, with a basking spot around 82-83... little supplementation using Repashys Cal+ once weekly. Adults get a few feeders every other day with "treat insects" on off days.

Higher humidity required, 60%+... This can be achieved by either a terrarium, screen cages with sides covered, or more misting all around. Depending on your location some of those things may be unnecessary. Just adjust as needed

 

[mcbdz]

What a nice looking guy. I love Jackson's. I love this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTbUaOQ0aA&feature=related

 

[AngieL]

He's very cute! Here's a great care sheet for you https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/hoj/634-montane-chameleon-care-info.html as you will see they are a bit different to look after!

 

[pigglett79]

Very little suplimenting but a good gut loading to feeders is needed and lower temps than panthers an veiled, if you can get him outside for natural sunlight regularly that's a big help for jacksons

I have read a great deal of conflicting information about Jackson's on the forum. I originally found that supplementing should only be a couple days a week, then I later read that it should be at most feedings. I started out with supplementing only a couple days a week w calcium, twice a month with calcium w D3, and twice a month w multivitamin. My boy started having issues w shooting his tongue so I have since increased the frequency of calcium and he is improving. Even with doing tons of research I can't say I am clear on what is best.

 

[Slug]

Thanks for all the help everyone. Sorry I have been slow to respond, but I had a sad day yesterday...my first cham passed. I am having a hard time even writing this. I have no idea what happened, one day she was fine, the next she just faded away. My fiance and I did everything we had read on this forum to no avail. We were giving her warm showers, hand feeding her, giving her water with an eyedropper, and nothing worked. I came home from work yesterday and she had died while I was at work.

Before anyone asks, she was not eggbound. She had a laying bin in her cage, but she never used it. I felt her sides from time to time, and felt nothing. I tried to learn from everyone on the forum and do everything that is recommended and provide the best care for my animals (of all species and breeds). The last thing I want is for one of them to have died because of something I didn't do.

Now all I can do is make sure that I provide the best care possible for my new Jackson's and the seemingly countless other animals we have.

Thanks again for all the help, it is much appreciated.