New-B would like advice/input 8 week old veil

[Bradlyharris27]

Just got my baby veil chem two weeks ago!! Hes doing very well!! I feed him about 10 to 15 crickets that are dusted..i have the temps are all correct humity is correct. Just want some out side input on what i can do to better my lil guy AKA Izzy and just any general info that will help keep him happy and grow big and strong here are some pics ! let me know what you guys think!! please and thank you!! [/ATTACH][/ATTACH]

 

[alex arango]

everything look fine to me. i would get him some mealworms, waxworms and all those great treats for him he will love them and you. a good variety of foods and treats. i personally like to feed crickets as there main feeder but give them some worms and insects as treats.

 

[bradley]

All looks good. the only things I would change would be the substrate. i would take it out and have the bottom bare as they can end up eating it which can cause impaction which can cause death.

I would also add a large live plant to the centre of the cage to give more climbing space. A large weeping fig, hibiscus, pothos or umbrella plant will do. The cham looks good though. Dont forget to rotate the supplements so the animal gets calcium every day, calcium with d3 twice a month and a multivitami twice a month or if you have repashy calcium plus this an be used all the time.

 

[waynederby]

I would remove the substrate for the reason that Bradley has said ^.

I would also have a bit more foliage in there including a live plant

 

[DavidBuchan]

Hello, welcome to the forum. Little Izzy is looking good Here is a great caresheet for Veileds which has all the basics - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html

everything look fine to me. i would get him some mealworms, waxworms and all those great treats for him he will love them and you. a good variety of foods and treats. i personally like to feed crickets as there main feeder but give them some worms and insects as treats.

Variety is great but meal and wax worms are the least healthy of the easy to find options (they are very fatty, mealworms have a lot of chitin. Don't feed them too often). Much better would be silkworms, roaches, pill bugs (we call them woodlice in England)...........
Here is a pretty full list of good feeders, and a gutloading link too - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html

 

[pssh]

I would actually feed him a bit more since he is so young. Usually they are fed as much as they want until they are about 3 months old.

 

[Bradlyharris27]

Thank you guys for all the help and input!! I look forward to watch Izzy grow big a healthy! everything was great and very helpfull! im getting rid of the the substrate ASAP and my next step was to get a live plant in there! this guys eats like a beast!