My new Chameleon

[ForrestJungle]

So i got my Veiled Cham a few weeks ago, and i just feel like his cage isn't working for him. The humidity can never say constant, and the heat is all over the place. Also he has white stuff balling up out of his nostril. Please if anyone could give me some help that would be great.

 

[AnvilsHammer]

I think the white stuff coming out of his nose is calcium. Thats how chameleons expell excess minerals out of their body. Also where is your terrarium? Because depending on where it is and the ambient tempature humidity and drafty-ness, would greatly affect the interior of the habitat.

 

[ForrestJungle]

Well its in my living room on a desk against the wall. He was in my room and that is where we had probably the most steady humidity. But now we are like in the 30ies all day long. Also he is now turning weird colors, and staying really low to the ground. He shed two days ago, and he is still not eating.

 

[carol5208]

If he is staying low to the ground then he might be too hot up top. What are your temps and what kind of lighting are you using? Also, yes, the white stuff is nothing to worry about but is not calcium, but minerals and salts. Do not stop supplementing your calcium or cut back especially if your chameleon is young and growing.

 

[ForrestJungle]

The temps are around 110 during the day, and a night around 70. But i was told that the temps needed to be that high because he is a veiled. Also i am using a uvb bulb, a 75w white light, and 75w red. I also have a waterfall in the back of the cage, and a heating pad underneath the cage. There is a lot of branches for him to climb on.

On the supplementing him, i have repti cal with d3, should i use this every feeding? i feed him about 10-15 crickets a day because he won't eat anything else. Thanks for the help so far.

 

[pigglett79]

The temps are around 110 during the day, and a night around 70. But i was told that the temps needed to be that high because he is a veiled. Also i am using a uvb bulb, a 75w white light, and 75w red. I also have a waterfall in the back of the cage, and a heating pad underneath the cage. There is a lot of branches for him to climb on.

On the supplementing him, i have repti cal with d3, should i use this every feeding? i feed him about 10-15 crickets a day because he won't eat anything else. Thanks for the help so far.

110? Wow, I don't have a veiled but I'm pretty sure that's too high. Also no need for a red bulb, no lights at night. Even a red will bother them. No heat pad they don't detect heat well from underneath and can burn themselves. We usually don't recommend waterfalls as they just breed bacteria. You should be using a calcium without D at each feeding, a calcium w D once or twice a month and a multivitamin once or twice a month. Also how are you gut loading your crickets?

 

[pigglett79]

Here is a care sheet

https://www.chameleonforums.com/complete-veiled-care-sheet-52325/

 

[ForrestJungle]

Instead of the waterfall what do you suggest? Also I have been gut feeding my crickets carrots strawberries apples lettus and cricket aide. I am starting to bread my oun crickets.

 

[carol5208]

110 is WAY to high. Mid 80's would be a nice basking temp and then mid 70's for ambient. No wonder he is going to the bottom. Remove the heat mat and yes the waterfall is frowned upon. Mist the cage down and run a dripper. It would be helpful for you to post some pics of your set up. How are you achieving 110 degrees with a 75 watt? or is that two 75 watts at the same time? What is the temp of your house?

 

[ForrestJungle]

I don't know how to post pics...can you help

 

[carol5208]

yes, hit post reply and then scroll down until you see manage attachments and then you can download them from your computer.

 

[AlexB]

go to google and type in http://tinypic.com/ then upload you pic that you want on your desktop and you should get it from there when you are done with the pic copy the web page link of your photo on here so when we want to see your photo we can click on the link.

 

[ForrestJungle]

here are the lights, temp, and cage. Also what is a drip system vs a mist system? what is best?

 

[archristiana]

having that glass terrarium for veiled is not really best, also he/she will grow out of it soon enough. there a plenty of veiled care threads on these forums

 

[mcbdz]

Hello and welcome to the forums. I see you are getting lots of good advice. Make sure you read through the care sheet. A dripper you can google or search to see pics but mostly just something to hold water and just let it slowly drip into the enclosure. I use a small jug with a pin hole in the bottom. Good luck with your little buddy and keep researching. Another good blog to read for nutrietion.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/useful-info/

 

[AnvilsHammer]

Didn't see there was a second page, disregard.

 

[AbooLovesYOU]

Take your pics and upload them to your computer. From there you can attach them to this post by clicking "manage attachments" near the bottom. I think that's the button as I cannot see it from my mobile device.

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[ForrestJungle]

Then what kind of cage do you suggest. And also I still would like to know of misting or drip is better? You guys rock!! I am excited! This is my first chameleon and I feel like you guys really care witch is awesome! Thanks so much!!!

 

[CaliChameleon]

Screen cages is what is best to house them in and I would say both is best but you really need to mist him so the humidity stays up and he gets hydrated.
But a drip system is another way for your chameleon stay hydrated which is important I would say do both but if you want to choose one do misting I hope others have some advise welcome to the forums

 

[ChameleonMom]

Then what kind of cage do you suggest. And also I still would like to know of misting or drip is better? You guys rock!! I am excited! This is my first chameleon and I feel like you guys really care witch is awesome! Thanks so much!!!

Misting is done 2 - 3 times a day for about 3 minutes each time, to soak your enclosure to aid in humidity. It also provides droplets of water your Cham can lick off the leaves. A drip system is used in conjunction with a mister but it generally drips water (1 drop per second) throughout the day. Your Cham will learn to go to the dripping water when it's thirsty if there is no water on the leaves to lick off. Be aware that your cage should completely dry out between mistings in order to prevent respiratory infections in your Cham.