New Cham, New Owner !

[JustforTheCham]

been wanting a Chameleon since I was kid, ppl used to catch and find them outside in Hawaii but I was never that lucky however today while shopping for my new puppy, I seen this little gem at petsmart so I had to pull the trigger and get I️t . Not sure if she’s just pale and young but just showing you guys for some input. oh and they said it’s a female

 

[#Chams4life]

Hi, welcome to the forums!
can we see a picture of the back feet, I think you have a male.

 

[Bmjo]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/ Make sure to read up on that. Pet smart tells a lot of false info

 

[JustforTheCham]

here some more fliq

 

[JustforTheCham]

forgot the pics oops

 

[Fiona's Mom]

The picture needs to be of the back of the back foot...as close as possible please. We are looking for a tiny bump called a spur. Sooooo show us his backside instead of that cute little face. Welcome.

 

[JustforTheCham]

The picture needs to be of the back of the back foot...as close as possible please. We are looking for a tiny bump called a spur. Sooooo show us his backside instead of that cute little face. Welcome.

best I could get at the moment, conflicted feelings about holding her/him as often as I want to so I decided to see how good of a pic I can get whiles not handling I️t directly

 

[Scottsquatch]

I can' see the back feet enough to tell. Now I have not yet had young veiled Chams, but to me she looks a touch on the thin side. I can see a line just below the crest on her back that goes all the way to her hips. I don' see that on my young gracilior. Also, behind the hips, that line continues Al the way down the tail. The ribs also seem a touch prominent for what I am.used to. Again, I have not yet kept veiled, so perhaps somebody with more experience can sound off. @jannb ?

 

[JustforTheCham]

most definitely I thought the same , however this is my first Cham...she eats like a champ though. Not sure exactly what a baby Cham eating habits are or should be hence what brought me here. Also I think either she’s got old she’s stuck on her or some sort or fungus (I’d hope not ) just a wild guess pictures added she’s super tiny either age or she wasn’t fed at pet smart any tips on getting her in tip top shape ?

 

[Fiona's Mom]

best I could get at the moment, conflicted feelings about holding her/him as often as I want to so I decided to see how good of a pic I can get whiles not handling I️t directly

For sure female.

 

[GregJD]

I was in the same boat with you, I'd always wanted a chameleon. I did a bunch of research, and I have a degree in research (practically, that's all I was taught to do). There is nothing, not 1 thing, that prepares you to have a chameleon like owning a chameleon. This place is my favorite, because, as is written in the Good Book, "there is nothing new under the sun." No matter what comes up, someone has asked it here.
Your 1st stop should be the care sheet page, especially with a female. You have wanted 1 long enough to want to spoil her, so that is the best place.
Your 2nd stop should be the sponsor page, PetSmart crickets are a rip-off. I know, I did it. It will cost you more to feed that little thing than 2 dogs. Veiled chameleons eat more than I do. Order your feeders online. Get superworms not mealworms (yes, that is a must).
This forum has vets that specialize in chameleons, so listen to this place over PetSmart. I know a guy who works there and loves those animals, but he has to keep up with every lizard and every fish. There is no way he can know all about your cham without getting mixed up. I don't hold it against them, but the workers have an overload of info and I have seen them get it mixed up.

Now that I have tried to scare you, I'll tell you what I tell everyone: Have fun. There is no point in having a chameleon if you can't have fun. If you want to handle her, handle her. I agree that if you do it too much, she will get stressed out, but what's the point if you can't touch her?! My nicest chameleon is my veiled, Gary, who I couldn't keep my hands off of, and he's the only animal in my house that hasn't bitten me. Don't overdo it, but don't be afraid. Have fun.

So use the forums, and have fun.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

Due to her lack of weight...1st chace take a FRESH stool sample to reptile vet to have her checked for parasites. Take her with you so she can be treated.

 

[JustforTheCham]

I was in the same boat with you, I'd always wanted a chameleon. I did a bunch of research, and I have a degree in research (practically, that's all I was taught to do). There is nothing, not 1 thing, that prepares you to have a chameleon like owning a chameleon. This place is my favorite, because, as is written in the Good Book, "there is nothing new under the sun." No matter what comes up, someone has asked it here.
Your 1st stop should be the care sheet page, especially with a female. You have wanted 1 long enough to want to spoil her, so that is the best place.
Your 2nd stop should be the sponsor page, PetSmart crickets are a rip-off. I know, I did it. It will cost you more to feed that little thing than 2 dogs. Veiled chameleons eat more than I do. Order your feeders online. Get superworms not mealworms (yes, that is a must).
This forum has vets that specialize in chameleons, so listen to this place over PetSmart. I know a guy who works there and loves those animals, but he has to keep up with every lizard and every fish. There is no way he can know all about your cham without getting mixed up. I don't hold it against them, but the workers have an overload of info and I have seen them get it mixed up.

Now that I have tried to scare you, I'll tell you what I tell everyone: Have fun. There is no point in having a chameleon if you can't have fun. If you want to handle her, handle her. I agree that if you do it too much, she will get stressed out, but what's the point if you can't touch her?! My nicest chameleon is my veiled, Gary, who I couldn't keep my hands off of, and he's the only animal in my house that hasn't bitten me. Don't overdo it, but don't be afraid. Have fun.

So use the forums, and have fun.

So on this sponsor page, do I post what I’m looking for or how do I go about getting these super worms I’ll get some from petsmart to start until I can find a good I guess sponsor/dealer on here

 

[Bmjo]

I was in the same boat with you, I'd always wanted a chameleon. I did a bunch of research, and I have a degree in research (practically, that's all I was taught to do). There is nothing, not 1 thing, that prepares you to have a chameleon like owning a chameleon. This place is my favorite, because, as is written in the Good Book, "there is nothing new under the sun." No matter what comes up, someone has asked it here.
Your 1st stop should be the care sheet page, especially with a female. You have wanted 1 long enough to want to spoil her, so that is the best place.
Your 2nd stop should be the sponsor page, PetSmart crickets are a rip-off. I know, I did it. It will cost you more to feed that little thing than 2 dogs. Veiled chameleons eat more than I do. Order your feeders online. Get superworms not mealworms (yes, that is a must).
This forum has vets that specialize in chameleons, so listen to this place over PetSmart. I know a guy who works there and loves those animals, but he has to keep up with every lizard and every fish. There is no way he can know all about your cham without getting mixed up. I don't hold it against them, but the workers have an overload of info and I have seen them get it mixed up.

Now that I have tried to scare you, I'll tell you what I tell everyone: Have fun. There is no point in having a chameleon if you can't have fun. If you want to handle her, handle her. I agree that if you do it too much, she will get stressed out, but what's the point if you can't touch her?! My nicest chameleon is my veiled, Gary, who I couldn't keep my hands off of, and he's the only animal in my house that hasn't bitten me. Don't overdo it, but don't be afraid. Have fun.

So use the forums, and have fun.

They are solitary animals. You should know this before you get a chameleon. If he crawls on you then it happens but never force him out.

 

[Bmjo]

So on this sponsor page, do I post what I’m looking for or how do I go about getting these super worms I’ll get some from petsmart to start until I can find a good I guess sponsor/dealer on here

Joshs frogs is a good one

 

[GregJD]

Go to the sponsor page and click on the links there. I would get some store bought to hold her over until they arrive.

 

[GregJD]

They are solitary animals. You should know this before you get a chameleon. If he crawls on you then it happens but never force him out.

Absolutely, but there are some folks who never handle at all, and once in a blue moon I have seen some that say "you shouldn't handle at all." My point was if you want to, go ahead and handle within reason. 2 of my solitary animals come to the front to be handled and free-ranged. 1, I mostly leave alone because she doesn't like to be handled. It is easy to tell. I only handle her to clean her cage and replace her lay-bin.

If you can't have fun with them the way you want (within reason), then they aren't the pet for you. I keep mine in our living room where we spend most of our time. They are used to us, and they enjoy coming out to be held, or to free range. After a while, if they still flip out like the world is ending when you come near them, they prefer to be left alone.

 

[Theveiled]

Due to her lack of weight...1st chace take a FRESH stool sample to reptile vet to have her checked for parasites. Take her with you so she can be treated.

I highly agree and recomend this as well. It could save her life if anything is found.

 

[JustforTheCham]

taking in everyone’s advice but just an update she’s not looking so skinny and starting to show a pattern vs when I first got her. so I guess I’m going something right so far just gotta take it one day at a time I suppose.

 

[jamest0o0]

Just fill out the how to ask for help form so we can fix up your husbandry and get it over with now. I mean no offense by this. I don't think theres a person here that couldn't use the tweaking when starting out. I think it should just be part of the newcomer introduction at this point. And btw petsmart is horrible, keep an eye on her health and disregard what they tell you about chameleon keeping(or really anything other than what isle the cat litter is in).