Meet Tweety!
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jannb
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Great info on how to keep your veiled healthy and happy.
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/
millionsofchameleons
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shes cute! the chameleon too.
Chameleons Northwest
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She certainly is cute. Keep us posted on her progress. How's Licky doing?
lyanlynn
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Ha ha! Thanks!!!
lyanlynn
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Licky is awesome! He was extremely excited when the crickets finally came. He was bored with the meal worms, although he was still happy to eat some. He is very interested in getting to know Tweety, but I told him he couldn't go in there. He's so nosy!
ColorChanginClick
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I don't mean to be rude and am very happy you have that little girl if you take care of her which is where I digress..... Are you not the same person who had a cham I believe named grabby that (my condolences) passed away due to VERY poor husbandry... also, I just read your thread about the bearded dragon and to be honest with you it doesn't seem like you put HEALTH and HUSBANDRY above emotional attachment/enjoyment. One of the major problems I noticed with the thread about the beardie is that 1. like others noted, please do not project human qualities to them it will only hurt your care for them in the way you appear to take it 2. the fact that the beardie could even possibly be "saddened" by the chams death leads me to believe they were both in view of each other... that is terribly stressing for a cham, im sure the beardie might have been interested in looking at another creature but the cham was definitely NOT, its bad enough our chams have to deal with us humans walking around their habitats. Again, I do not mean to be rude or offensive but I am VERY worried about this new cham you have now and hope that you PLEASE do EVERYTHING people on here are asking/suggesting you do for her. From your posts I know you care about them a lot and that is great but you cannot sacrifice their well being for your enjoyment
lyanlynn
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I don't mean to be rude and am very happy you have that little girl if you take care of her which is where I digress..... Are you not the same person who had a cham I believe named grabby that (my condolences) passed away due to VERY poor husbandry... also, I just read your thread about the bearded dragon and to be honest with you it doesn't seem like you put HEALTH and HUSBANDRY above emotional attachment/enjoyment. One of the major problems I noticed with the thread about the beardie is that 1. like others noted, please do not project human qualities to them it will only hurt your care for them in the way you appear to take it 2. the fact that the beardie could even possibly be "saddened" by the chams death leads me to believe they were both in view of each other... that is terribly stressing for a cham, im sure the beardie might have been interested in looking at another creature but the cham was definitely NOT, its bad enough our chams have to deal with us humans walking around their habitats. Again, I do not mean to be rude or offensive but I am VERY worried about this new cham you have now and hope that you PLEASE do EVERYTHING people on here are asking/suggesting you do for her. From your posts I know you care about them a lot and that is great but you cannot sacrifice their well being for your enjoyment
Many believe that she was beyond help when I purchased her, which I must agree. She was well past help, even from my consulting with a vet. I made sure I had all the right things this time for Tweety. I had most items that were recommended before. Anyway, Tweety will be well taken care of and if she doesn't want to see or be seen she has plenty of places to hide.
ColorCham427
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She shouldn't have the option to view others. You should put some sort of visibilty barrier between her and other living things.
She doesn't care for hugs and kisses, she cares for food and water, and a sturdy branch to sleep and bask on.
Your new chameleon is adorable BTW... Don't handle her too much.
ColorChanginClick
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Good to hear, just don't want the cham to die or you to have to go through it again I couldn't imagine having to do the same. One other thing, just wanna make sure tweety's cage is off the ground, I remember grabby's was not
lyanlynn
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She shouldn't have the option to view others. You should put some sort of visibilty barrier between her and other living things.
She doesn't care for hugs and kisses, she cares for food and water, and a sturdy branch to sleep and bask on.
Your new chameleon is adorable BTW... Don't handle her too much.
She's good!
lyanlynn
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Her home is definitely up off the floor. I took a really old tv and took the guts out for her home and the crickets to sit on.
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summoner12
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I think that cage is quite large for the size of the cham... is she able to eat? and i that the same cage you made for grabby? if so...... it doesn't look like you built a lid for it yet. Your cham is small and will explore... if she makes it out of there you may never find her. so please put a lid on the top. You also need to have a branch that gets within 6-8" of the basking and UVB lamp so she can bask and get the UVB. The UVB lamp is only good for about 8-10" tops for any helpful rays of UV. If she isn't within that range the lamp is useless.
Hope you have better luck around this time. and please, don't introduce your beardie to her, they are NOT play mates
Hope you have better luck around this time. and please, don't introduce your beardie to her, they are NOT play mates
OntarioLizardman
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good luck with your cham!
chamelisa
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Okay, so Tweety exploded!!! Well, not literally, but that's what I call it when they shed. It sorta happens all of a sudden, so it's like an explosion. I didn't even know she was ashy looking, but it must mean I'm doing something right if she's growing out of her skin!!!
I think you'll do just fine.
I agree about the female Jackson's and that she was in poor shape when you received her. The positive outcome is that you found Chameleon Forums and began posting for help. People here are offering advice and I hope you don't take offense to how it's delivered. Sometimes people have a hard time understanding how they come across and they are just going with their feelings. It's just that "newbies" and sick reptiles are an uneasy combination. Ultimately we all just want you to enjoy the chameleon for a long time and wish her a long life in good health. The issue brought up regarding visibility of/by other reptiles (chameleons and otherwise) is pretty important. Sometimes I use barriers between the cages made from twin-walled plastic. You can use just about anything really. Some of my cages have the barriers inside. I experiment with different methods.
You should post your list of feeders, gutload, supplements, lighting, cage furnishings (plants, perches, etc.) and see if members here can help you tweak it to perfection. Keep up the progress and don't be afraid to ask questions or post pictures.
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blackbetty
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I think you'll do just fine.
The issue brought up regarding visibility of/by other reptiles (chameleons and otherwise) is pretty important. Sometimes I use barriers between the cages made from twin-walled plastic. You can use just about anything really. Some of my cages have the barriers inside. I experiment with different methods.
You should post your list of feeders, gutload, supplements, lighting, cage furnishings (plants, perches, etc.) and see if members here can help you tweak it to perfection. Keep up the progress and don't be afraid to ask questions or post pictures.
You are so nice and sweet! You really made me smile when I was going through what I went through.
Yes, I agree, some people do come across as rather harsh on here, but I think they just want the best for the cham and just cant deliver their advice in a more positive spin. Ive adapted.
I snapped once and have now realized.. Im awesome. LOL..Congrats on your new cham. She's adorable.. Just remember as everyone says, not to handle her too much. They are VERY fragile. This has been a hard lesson for me because Im very hands on and want to cuddle with everything!
