Hey there just wanted to introduce my new baby veiled out there to anyone interested! I just got the little guy yesterday, he`s about 9 weeks old according to the breeder. His first day in the new home was wonderful, the breeder brought him over in a little plastic container with holes poked in and a little fake foliage for him to snag onto, he seemed extremely shy at first so I didn`t try handling him but instead just opened the lid and laid it down sideways ontop of the pothos I have in the enclosure, it took him a little while but eventually he decided to leave and explore his new home!
He was still very timid for a little while but he had a healthy green glow to him and seemed fairly happy and maybe just a bit nervous.
Velcro (thats what i`ve decided to call him
) was actually surprisingly social after a little bit, he crawled out onto my hand quite eagerly and was having a blast getting to know me and my roommates crawling around bright as ever, he was the centre of attention all night! (up until lights out of course)
I have a 50w daylight incandescent bulb for basking and a 26W UVB100 bulb for the UVB rays. Unfortunately I don`t have a thermometre or hygrometre yet -I plan on grabbing one from home depot tomorrow though. I`m a little concerned to be honest because yesterday he was all bright and glowing and today he`s been dark for some time now : ( I think he might possibly be cold, but he doesn't seem to be trying to move towards the light from the basking lamp; however I can`t be sure if he`s purposefully not going towards the basking spot or if he doesn`t realize/remember how to get there so well, I was at school for most of the day today but from what i've seen he's been very unmoving, just kinda lazing a bunch in place not much interest to explore or in coming out to play, he's eating though (I had to kinda steer him towards the food) so I hope that's a good sign. I'll be getting a thermometre tomorrow so I can ensure the viv's at adequate temperatures. I would love any suggestions or opinions on the matter or just any general advice for a new chameleon owner.
Anyway yeah that's basically it, my good friend Travis told me that the community here is really awesome and that I should put a post here! He's the one who got me into the idea of owning a veiled and has helped me out like crazy in preparation and with ongoing advice!! I'm pretty sure he's a very active member of this community haha.
Here's some pics of Velcro before I go.
Ciao!!
He was still very timid for a little while but he had a healthy green glow to him and seemed fairly happy and maybe just a bit nervous.
Velcro (thats what i`ve decided to call him
) was actually surprisingly social after a little bit, he crawled out onto my hand quite eagerly and was having a blast getting to know me and my roommates crawling around bright as ever, he was the centre of attention all night! (up until lights out of course) I have a 50w daylight incandescent bulb for basking and a 26W UVB100 bulb for the UVB rays. Unfortunately I don`t have a thermometre or hygrometre yet -I plan on grabbing one from home depot tomorrow though. I`m a little concerned to be honest because yesterday he was all bright and glowing and today he`s been dark for some time now : ( I think he might possibly be cold, but he doesn't seem to be trying to move towards the light from the basking lamp; however I can`t be sure if he`s purposefully not going towards the basking spot or if he doesn`t realize/remember how to get there so well, I was at school for most of the day today but from what i've seen he's been very unmoving, just kinda lazing a bunch in place not much interest to explore or in coming out to play, he's eating though (I had to kinda steer him towards the food) so I hope that's a good sign. I'll be getting a thermometre tomorrow so I can ensure the viv's at adequate temperatures. I would love any suggestions or opinions on the matter or just any general advice for a new chameleon owner.
Anyway yeah that's basically it, my good friend Travis told me that the community here is really awesome and that I should put a post here! He's the one who got me into the idea of owning a veiled and has helped me out like crazy in preparation and with ongoing advice!! I'm pretty sure he's a very active member of this community haha.
Here's some pics of Velcro before I go.
Ciao!!
