Newbie - Looks like a great place!

[Eileen]

I just got my first chameleon a week ago.. she is 6 months old. I am totally in love with her, and I hope I can do everything right so she'll live a good happy life with me. I'll be reading posts for a while!

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Howdy

Welcome to the Chameleon Forums!

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[Eileen]

Thanks Jeremy for the welcome! I forgot to mention that her name is Jade. And I am sure I will have a millions questions, I just need to find the right threads to post them in.
Here she is in her h-u-g-e home.. can you spot her?
-Eileen

 

[MissSkittles]

Hi and welcome! This is an awesome community (when you’re here, you’re chamily) and great place to share your love and passion for your pretty little girl. It’s also a great place to ask questions and learn about so many things. Let me help get you started on a couple of basic blogs, like building trust https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/building-trust-with-your-chameleon.2396/ and care of a lady veiled https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/ I look forward to seeing more of you. Oh…btw, I’m Vikki.

 

[Eileen]

Good morning Vicki, thanks SO much for the nice welcome and the links. I'm off to look at them right now. I got up early, even before Jade's lights are set to come on so it's still pretty dark here.

 

[Eileen]

oops.. sorry - Vikki!

 

[Eileen]

Hi and welcome! This is an awesome community (when you’re here, you’re chamily) and great place to share your love and passion for your pretty little girl. It’s also a great place to ask questions and learn about so many things. Let me help get you started on a couple of basic blogs, like building trust https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/building-trust-with-your-chameleon.2396/ and care of a lady veiled https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/ I look forward to seeing more of you. Oh…btw, I’m Vikki.

Vikki, I really can't believe that I only just arrived here to discover your Beman is gone. I am so sad about this. I love your post about building trust.. so many good tips and information. I have only had Jade for one week, and she is pretty skittish whenever I open the door to do something. I'm still messing with her cage, because of course I didn't get it right when setting it all up before I got her. I did buy the kit because I had no idea, and they talked me into it at the pet shop. It does have the good lights.. (I think!) but as SOON as I can I am going to at least change out those shiny plastic vines for some silk ones until all the pothos get big enough to solely use them. I'm worried that this will totally freak her out though, because any time I am messing around in her cage she hides or climbs way up on the screen.
So do you have a new chameleon? I am so sorry once again.

 

[MissSkittles]

Vikki, I really can't believe that I only just arrived here to discover your Beman is gone. I am so sad about this. I love your post about building trust.. so many good tips and information. I have only had Jade for one week, and she is pretty skittish whenever I open the door to do something. I'm still messing with her cage, because of course I didn't get it right when setting it all up before I got her. I did buy the kit because I had no idea, and they talked me into it at the pet shop. It does have the good lights.. (I think!) but as SOON as I can I am going to at least change out those shiny plastic vines for some silk ones until all the pothos get big enough to solely use them. I'm worried that this will totally freak her out though, because any time I am messing around in her cage she hides or climbs way up on the screen.
So do you have a new chameleon? I am so sorry once again.

No love, Beman wasn’t my beauty but he was known & loved by the forum, along with his mom, @Beman The building trust blog is hers, and she and her blog have helped so very many, including myself. She may be taking a bit of a break from the forum right now, but I did just tag her so she can see your kind words.
I think it would be a great idea if you do a husbandry review to make sure you’ve got everything right & any areas that may need improvement. Start a new post & copy/paste this with your answers & some clear pics & we can get started.

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

 

[Eileen]

No love, Beman wasn’t my beauty but he was known & loved by the forum, along with his mom, @Beman The building trust blog is hers, and she and her blog have helped so very many, including myself. She may be taking a bit of a break from the forum right now, but I did just tag her so she can see your kind words.
I think it would be a great idea if you do a husbandry review to make sure you’ve got everything right & any areas that may need improvement. Start a new post & copy/paste this with your answers & some clear pics & we can get started.

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

--------------

Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

thanks Vikki, I am filling out the husbandry right now.

 

[Eileen]

Hi and welcome! This is an awesome community (when you’re here, you’re chamily) and great place to share your love and passion for your pretty little girl. It’s also a great place to ask questions and learn about so many things. Let me help get you started on a couple of basic blogs, like building trust https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/building-trust-with-your-chameleon.2396/ and care of a lady veiled https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/ I look forward to seeing more of you. Oh…btw, I’m Vikki.

well. I am just now reading the link about egg laying. I had no idea that she might be close, but she is probably showing signs. I am going to have to get some sand and organic soil and make her a laying box!

 

[Eileen]

Hi and welcome! This is an awesome community (when you’re here, you’re chamily) and great place to share your love and passion for your pretty little girl. It’s also a great place to ask questions and learn about so many things. Let me help get you started on a couple of basic blogs, like building trust https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/building-trust-with-your-chameleon.2396/ and care of a lady veiled https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/ I look forward to seeing more of you. Oh…btw, I’m Vikki.

Vikki, is this ok to use for an egg laying box? or do I need to mix it with sand?

 

[Eileen]

Vikki, is this ok to use for an egg laying box? or do I need to mix it with sand?

and is a 12"×6" box big enough or do I need to go get a bigger one?

 

[MissSkittles]

and is a 12"×6" box big enough or do I need to go get a bigger one?

I’m going to say go bigger. The 12” is perfect, but 6” is a bit narrow. She might think it’s fine, but you won’t know until she is starting to dig and then if she stops, I’ll be telling you to try a bigger bin. For the substrate, play sand is best. You can mix it with some organic soil and even place a plant in the bin if you want. No peat, coco coir, moss or anything like that. When they dig, they don’t go straight down, but usually at an angle. One of mine dug straight across the whole bin. The substrate needs to be able to be compact so that it can hold a tunnel. Peat and other are too fluffy and won’t hold a shape.
Can you post some clear pics of your sweetie?

 

[Eileen]

I’m going to say go bigger. The 12” is perfect, but 6” is a bit narrow. She might think it’s fine, but you won’t know until she is starting to dig and then if she stops, I’ll be telling you to try a bigger bin. For the substrate, play sand is best. You can mix it with some organic soil and even place a plant in the bin if you want. No peat, coco coir, moss or anything like that. When they dig, they don’t go straight down, but usually at an angle. One of mine dug straight across the whole bin. The substrate needs to be able to be compact so that it can hold a tunnel. Peat and other are too fluffy and won’t hold a shape.
Can you post some clear pics of your sweetie?

ok.. first thing tomorrow I'm going out to get some sand and a bigger box. I have one pothos vine with roots.. I'm gonna put that in a little bit of the actual dirt so it grows good, then plant that in the sand.
I do think she is actually hungry, because she was going after a stinkbug which was fortunately on the OUTside of her pen crawling under the UV lamp.. so I hurried and put a couple little crickets in the dish but she is ignoring them again. I might need to try some moth worms. I don't have any of those.. just super morio worms and they are too big. She's just a little thing. This isn't a great picture.. but here she sits. I am so wanting to change out those plastic vines but I don't want to stress her too much right now.

 

[MissSkittles]

Aww…she’s so pretty. She looks like she hasn’t yet developed her big girl colors, so you’ve got time before needing a lay bin. When she gets excited/stressed you will see dark patterns on her, but they go away when she relaxes. Once they get their colors in, they won’t go back to the all green again.

 

[Eileen]

Aww…she’s so pretty. She looks like she hasn’t yet developed her big girl colors, so you’ve got time before needing a lay bin. When she gets excited/stressed you will see dark patterns on her, but they go away when she relaxes. Once they get their colors in, they won’t go back to the all green again.

she turned this color once, but I thunk she was scared of me messing with the dripper. And she gets a speckled stripped pattern when she's roaming around at the bottom, but it's too dark down there to get a picture.

 

[GrannyK]

Welcome to the forum!!!! She’s a little sweetie! I found her This is a great place, looking forward to seeing her around. Share lots of pics we love pics.