new cage! and my cham!
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carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
I don't think the cage is too big at all. What do you have in there with all the dead leaves?. Is that tree brances with the leaves that have died? you also need to clean up those branches. All those small prickly branches could poke your chameleon and possibly injure him. I would get a live plant in there with lots of leaves so your chameleon has somewhere to hide and feel secure. What do you have in the bottom of the cage? What type of UVB light do you have?
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5.0 uvb
the leaves are little berries that fell off not branches
as far as leaves go she has two fake plants
i set it all up today in abotu an hour and im not done im open to suggestions
bottom cage contains several plant life, my laying bin is non-existant but thats my current priority, along with sand for it
my plant life consists of life plants and plastic plants, some very light substrate to keep the plants moist (about 1/4 inch of substrate)
some wheat grass so the crickets eat it and not her
the leaves are little berries that fell off not branches
as far as leaves go she has two fake plants
i set it all up today in abotu an hour and im not done im open to suggestions
bottom cage contains several plant life, my laying bin is non-existant but thats my current priority, along with sand for it
my plant life consists of life plants and plastic plants, some very light substrate to keep the plants moist (about 1/4 inch of substrate)
some wheat grass so the crickets eat it and not her
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
Those branches need to be cleaned off. The branches should not have any dead leaves, berries etc. Just plain branches! No substrate on bottom of the cage. Breeding area for bacteria! Get a live plant like an shefflera aboricola, or a ficus. No grass, feed your crickets out of the cage. If your cham does not eat the crickets, remove them.
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
how do you know the berries are not poisonous? Do you understand what I am telling you about the branches. You have all DEAD leaves on them. You cut the branches off the tree and leaves are dead. You need to remove all of them and put the branches back in the cage and cut all those little branches sticking out that could poke your chameleon in the eye or something.
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
how do you know they will not be harmless to your chameleon? The branches that are in your cage, what are those yellowish looking things hanging that look dead, are those NOT leaves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???? Also remove the dirt from the bottom of your cage!!!!
I am curious, how old are you anyways???
I am curious, how old are you anyways???
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
wow I guess I am seeing things then. Those dark branches that are in the cage, what is hanging on them? They look shriveled up? So you are saying all that is fake then?. Those branches were not cut off a tree? It just looks to me like branches that were cut off a tree and after a few hours all the leaves start to wilt. I guess I need better glasses.
Chamifornia
Established Member
I thought those were dying leaves also. So wtf is that all over your branches>? Not the big obvious leaves theres clusters of small what looks to be dying leaves to us
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
THANK YOU! Now I don't feel like I am going crazy!!! Never seen fake plants look like that before!
Chamifornia
Established Member
I still think they are dying leaves lol
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
lol I know what you are saying!!!!! No offense wontbeme but have looked at your video three times and I still see dead leaves.
Leroux2008
Member
I just got my newest cage intoday too =] tahnx lllreptiles ^^ Finally my Chameleons can get some peace and alone time XD
ataraxia
Avid Member
dont look like leaves to me but berries that arent ripe yet. what kind of berry is that? understand a veiled chameleon will try out just about everything in your cage at one time or another. the berries may be ok for human consumption but not ok to chameleons.
its pretty much like this...humans can eat grapes.. i have a dog that loves grapes. grapes lead to organ failure in dogs. so although she may like them they may be harmful to her.
also you will need to change your uvb bulb out for a linear tube. whats your basking/ambient temps? dusting schedule? gutload? misting schedule?
carol is trying to give you good advice for you to be able to enjoy your chameleon for a long period of time. she is not new to chameleons...many things can go wrong in husbandry and can result in a short life with your chameleon. things that may look awesome to us, may be harmful to your pet.
its pretty much like this...humans can eat grapes.. i have a dog that loves grapes. grapes lead to organ failure in dogs. so although she may like them they may be harmful to her.
also you will need to change your uvb bulb out for a linear tube. whats your basking/ambient temps? dusting schedule? gutload? misting schedule?
carol is trying to give you good advice for you to be able to enjoy your chameleon for a long period of time. she is not new to chameleons...many things can go wrong in husbandry and can result in a short life with your chameleon. things that may look awesome to us, may be harmful to your pet.
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