My new friend

[JoseL1112]

Well here I show you my new friend I buy in FLCHAMS
It is a morph of veiled Driskel

terrarium

sideways:

they can not see me: D

Here is a video https: //www.facebook.com/100010101840530/videos/317826541897405/



the only thing that is strange is that when he goes up to basking spot always gets brown but I read that it was normal to capture more heat. or not?

nothing but this me super rare is that it is very very shy to the point that I can not feed very well, he hides. any way to change that?
basic question many times a week is given vitamin and calcium ?? whats the amount of criket he can eat? how many times a day?

PS: As you see it? I need opinions ... recommendations?

 

[Remkon]

That looks like a good size enclosure!
I'd put in a lot more branches so he can benefit from all that space and a lot more plants so he can hide wherever he wants.

The basking colors are indeed darker to absorb more heat.

nothing but this me super rare is that it is very very shy to the point that I can not feed very well, he hides. any way to change that?
basic question many times a week is given vitamin and calcium ?? whats the amount of criket he can eat? how many times a day?

They can go a long time without food so it may be better you give him some time (a day or two) to settle before you start invading his new home to much, I would also advise you to make a good cup feeder since his food will easily escape from the size mesh you've used on the enclosure.

Here's a link to the caresheet, it also tells you how and what to supplement:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/

 

[JoseL1112]

Did you know whats wrong... he started to eat some leaves its that something that i have to be worrie¿?

 

[Randall-the-Chameleon]

Did you know whats wrong... he started to eat some leaves its that something that i have to be worrie¿?

They will eat some leaves and other plant matter now and then, mostly when they are older. Nothing to worry about unless the plant is toxic and yours are not.

 

[JoseL1112]

They will eat some leaves and other plant matter now and then, mostly when they are older. Nothing to worry about unless the plant is toxic and yours are not.

Did you know how to handle him cuz is very agressive at that small tiny size lol looks like no one handle him before

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

Did you know how to handle him cuz is very agressive at that small tiny size lol looks like no one handle him before

Chameleons don't like people. What people think is that a chameleon LOVES to be handled etc... In all reality chams hate you, but they may learn to tolerate you. Good luck!

 

[JoseL1112]

Theres any recomendation to get em at least tolerate me see them ? Cuz he hides every time that i step on front of the cage lol, he dont like hand feeding.

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

Theres any recomendation to get em at least tolerate me see them ? Cuz he hides every time that i step on front of the cage lol, he dont like hand feeding.

Honestly, hand feeding. That's all I've PERSONALLY heard maybe someone else has an idea, chams just aren't the handling type and they also get stressed out VERYYYYY easily. It's best if you only hold him if you have to.

 

[JoseL1112]

he just finally decide to jump out to my hand when i was doing some hand feeding ! he gets a little stress but its ok
i just want to carry him more frecuently for take him out to get some sun and clean his cage.

he grow up a little too, how you guys see him? is he ok?

 

[Andee]

It honestly could take a lot longer for him to comfortably come on to your hand on a regular basis if he ever gets to that point. Some chameleons can take up to 6 months.

 

[JoseL1112]

It honestly could take a lot longer for him to comfortably come on to your hand on a regular basis if he ever gets to that point. Some chameleons can take up to 6 months.

i will try to do that practice more often other idea that i have its buy a bigger plant and place him outside and give him food out side that way i think he could associate me like the way to get food lol

 

[jajeanpierre]

he just finally decide to jump out to my hand when i was doing some hand feeding ! he gets a little stress but its ok
i just want to carry him more frecuently for take him out to get some sun and clean his cage.

he grow up a little too, how you guys see him? is he ok?

I'm a little confused--What did you mean by, "He just finally decide to jump out of my hand when.......handfeeding."

How exactly are you hand feeding? When people recommend hand feeding, the chameleon stays in their cage and the owner presents a bug held about six or eight inches away from the chameleon. Are you trying to hold him while you offer him food?

 

[JoseL1112]

Yes he stay in his cage but i just put my hand between the bug and the branch that he was and he just decide to stand on my hand to catch the bug then he just go back by himself. Im just trying to no force him.
But usually he dont do that frecuently i think he is just a lil bit shy lol

 

[JoseL1112]

as always ill keep the progress and updating my chameleon post how you guys see him? he is now turned about to 6 to 7 months,

 

[JoseL1112]

my bad for the quality of the pic thats him as early as today.

 

[JoseL1112]

A Small update here is my friend 8 - 9 months

I did a little change on his cage and keep them cageless, im thinking to bulid all the background wall to make a garden for him.

How you guys see it?
Any recommendations?

Thanks you by the way ill keep this post updated for my future use like a album haha.

 

[JacksJill]

Many people who free range build a fence around the bottom to keep them from roaming too much. There are some very good threads on setting up free ranges you should look them up if you haven't already.

 

[Andee]

Just a quick question about his weight (otherwise I love your set up so far) he looks a bit thin to me? How much is he eating? Drinking well?

 

[JoseL1112]

Just a quick question about his weight (otherwise I love your set up so far) he looks a bit thin to me? How much is he eating? Drinking well?

in the last days he just prefer eat mealworms and superworms which i know its bad, i offer him crickets every day but he just deny any kind of crikets. I show him the worms and eat them like hell. so i've been getting a liltle bit of trouble in that aspect.

Today, since like 2 week with that trouble, finally has started 2 days in arrow that he eats a great quantity of crickets and i still looking for get some more other kind of worms with some more fat to get him in shape again.

What you recommend me ?
you had any store/website that i could buy?
what kind of insect did you think it will be better for him?

 

[Dumzy]

in the last days he just prefer eat mealworms and superworms which i know its bad, i offer him crickets every day but he just deny any kind of crikets. I show him the worms and eat them like hell. so i've been getting a liltle bit of trouble in that aspect.

Today, since like 2 week with that trouble, finally has started 2 days in arrow that he eats a great quantity of crickets and i still looking for get some more other kind of worms with some more fat to get him in shape again.

What you recommend me ?
you had any store/website that i could buy?
what kind of insect did you think it will be better for him?

Try dubia roaches, my cham only eats one size of crickets, he wont eat them if they are a size smaller or a size bigger. I order my crickets from premium crickets.