Kitty
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I am curious as to how well my enclosure is set up. I know I have a few things wrong going on, and that's why I'm here-because I want to fix that. Here is the chameleon information sheet:
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
- Female Jackson's Chameleon. I'm not sure on the age. I've had her since December 06th, 2008. She's 9 inches long, tail and all.
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
- I try to handle her as less as possible now. Once she got used to my presence I started trying to hold her. She didn't mind, she still doesn't, really. She's a sweetie, loves my hair.
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
- I'm feeding her mostly crickets and superworms here and there. As many as she will eat each day. The crickets get Orange Cube by Flukers. I know I'm sucking at gutloading right now, and probably her diet.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- HerpCare cricket dust by Mardel(It does have D3 in it). I've been using it everytime I get crickets, but only apply once. When I get crickets I buy them about 20 or so at a time and dust them all. Then feed her as needed.
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
- I used to just mist her, or leave the mister on the top of the cage slightly open. I got a little dripper for her to use and she loves it.
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
- Light to dark brown fecal matter and stark white urates. She has never been tested for parasites.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
- I'm sure some of you know miss Emmie got sick a little under a year ago. Lethargic and skinny, nursed her back to health and took her to the vet. The vet said she was the best looking one he's ever seen in his facility. I have yet to take her to a houstonian doctor though.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
It's an all screen/mesh cage. It's an ExoTerra Explorarium 18"x 24"
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Solar Glo - 125W with a Flukers Sun Dome Clamp Lamp
8am - 7pm
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
- Cage floor is coolest around 70ºF. Cage top (where she basks) is about 78-80ºF. Lowest overnight temperature is around 68ºF.
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
At the moment I do not have one, I need to pick one up when I get paid. But I attempt to make as much humidity as possible through water and heat.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
- Only plastic plants at the moment. About 4-5 different plumps of them along the sides and the two bendable jungle vines I have.
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
- The cage is in a spacious closet. There are no vents, fans or people going in and out of this closet. It's on the floor with a bag to catch water underneath it.
* Location - Where are you geographically located?
- Houston, TX
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
- Female Jackson's Chameleon. I'm not sure on the age. I've had her since December 06th, 2008. She's 9 inches long, tail and all.
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
- I try to handle her as less as possible now. Once she got used to my presence I started trying to hold her. She didn't mind, she still doesn't, really. She's a sweetie, loves my hair.
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
- I'm feeding her mostly crickets and superworms here and there. As many as she will eat each day. The crickets get Orange Cube by Flukers. I know I'm sucking at gutloading right now, and probably her diet.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- HerpCare cricket dust by Mardel(It does have D3 in it). I've been using it everytime I get crickets, but only apply once. When I get crickets I buy them about 20 or so at a time and dust them all. Then feed her as needed.
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
- I used to just mist her, or leave the mister on the top of the cage slightly open. I got a little dripper for her to use and she loves it.
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
- Light to dark brown fecal matter and stark white urates. She has never been tested for parasites.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
- I'm sure some of you know miss Emmie got sick a little under a year ago. Lethargic and skinny, nursed her back to health and took her to the vet. The vet said she was the best looking one he's ever seen in his facility. I have yet to take her to a houstonian doctor though.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
It's an all screen/mesh cage. It's an ExoTerra Explorarium 18"x 24"
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Solar Glo - 125W with a Flukers Sun Dome Clamp Lamp
8am - 7pm
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
- Cage floor is coolest around 70ºF. Cage top (where she basks) is about 78-80ºF. Lowest overnight temperature is around 68ºF.
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
At the moment I do not have one, I need to pick one up when I get paid. But I attempt to make as much humidity as possible through water and heat.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
- Only plastic plants at the moment. About 4-5 different plumps of them along the sides and the two bendable jungle vines I have.
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
- The cage is in a spacious closet. There are no vents, fans or people going in and out of this closet. It's on the floor with a bag to catch water underneath it.
* Location - Where are you geographically located?
- Houston, TX
They can cook and go down quickly, especially the montane species like jacksons.
