Just brought him home

[Shenanigans043]

Picked this little guy up today. Wanted something a little bigger, but the larger were all females. And I didn't want to go with a female my first go around with chameleons. All the chams were very active, a few were in mid shed, and none seemed dehydrated. Anyways here the little guy is.

 

[Shenanigans043]

Side note. Already watched him drink when misters came on. And hes smashed 10 crickets as well. Doesn't seem shy at all.

 

[Chameleomom]

Welcome to the forums. A lot of great information here .I'm guessing your fellow is about 3 to 4 months.

 

[Andee]

That is a good age to get a cham, even if you are beginning, veiled chams are relatively easy compared to others. As long as you have a good set up he should live happy and healthy with you.

 

[Shenanigans043]

Up to 95° at the hottest spot. Tapering off into the low 70s at the bottom half of the enclosure. Different temps to catch uvb aswell. Plenty of choices for thermoregulation. Reptisun 5.0 HO along 2/3 of the enclosure. Monsoon with 3 nozzles set to mist every 5hrs. Screen top and very large screen door to allow ample air flow. Ficus and pothos with tons of additional climbing vines. Phosphorus free calcium every feeding, D3 and reptivite twice a month. Feeders gutloaded on cricket crack, bug burger and varied greens and fruits. I've been lots of reading before buying the little guy. The whole stipulation of Chams being so hard to keep healthy kept me on the fence for awhile. I had quite a large herp collection before my son was born, so I think I'm capable of handling one of these beauts. Hopefully.

 

[Andee]

95 degrees is far too hot for a veiled at that age, it should be more around 84 degrees

 

[Kclarke02]

Congrats and welcome to the forums!! He looks very majestic in that 2nd pic, King of the castle lol. He's very cute.

 

[Chameleon Mike]

Nice cham. In the last pic I don't see any spurs. Looks female to me. Are you sure it's a male?

 

[Shenanigans043]

Nice cham. In the last pic I don't see any spurs. Looks female to me. Are you sure it's a male?

Yeah I'm sure. Spurs are very noticeable. I'll just have to get a better picture of his back feet.

 

[Vincentuanluu]

Up to 95° at the hottest spot. Tapering off into the low 70s at the bottom half of the enclosure. Different temps to catch uvb aswell. Plenty of choices for thermoregulation. Reptisun 5.0 HO along 2/3 of the enclosure. Monsoon with 3 nozzles set to mist every 5hrs. Screen top and very large screen door to allow ample air flow. Ficus and pothos with tons of additional climbing vines. Phosphorus free calcium every feeding, D3 and reptivite twice a month. Feeders gutloaded on cricket crack, bug burger and varied greens and fruits. I've been lots of reading before buying the little guy. The whole stipulation of Chams being so hard to keep healthy kept me on the fence for awhile. I had quite a large herp collection before my son was born, so I think I'm capable of handling one of these beauts. Hopefully.

I'm loving the DIY enclosure

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

Nice cham. In the last pic I don't see any spurs. Looks female to me. Are you sure it's a male?

It does look female to me. More pics of back feet please?

 

[Shenanigans043]

This is the best I can do right now without bothering him to much. Trying to let him get settled in.

 

[Kclarke02]

This is the best I can do right now without bothering him to much. Trying to let him get settled in.

I think I see a little spur there

 

[Haileybug]

95 degrees is far too hot for a veiled at that age, it should be more around 84 degrees

I agree 95 is way to hot I kept mine at 80 when I had a veiled are you giving him calcium? He's very beautiful ! Welcome to the forums

 

[Shenanigans043]

I agree 95 is way to hot I kept mine at 80 when I had a veiled are you giving him calcium? He's very beautiful ! Welcome to the forums

Repcal phosphorus free without D3, everyday. Technically just today, cause I only purchased him today.

 

[Haileybug]

Repcal phosphorus free without D3, everyday. Technically just today, cause I only purchased him today.

Ohhh! Okay how about calcium with d3 to be safer you can use crushed oyster shell as calcium everyday without d3 the Vet's recomend that

 

[Shenanigans043]

Repcal is made from oyster shells.

 

[Haileybug]

Repcal is made from oyster shells.

Yeah you'll have to excuse me I thought about that after I posted it how're you using the d3? Or how will you be planning to

 

[Shenanigans043]

Twice a month. Along with Herptivite twice a month.

 

[Haileybug]

Herptive I do once a month