Extensionofgreen
Chameleon Enthusiast
Greeting fellow parsonii keepers!
I am curious as to what products and in what frequency you supplement you chameleons, especially juveniles. I have experience and my own ideas, but I like to compare notes. Being they are so large, using the traditional lighter touch for montanes, with a slight tweak is my plan.
So far, I plan to dust with a variety of products, including Repashy LoD, Dendrocare, Herptivite, Repcal without D3, and an all in one Repashy product, with preformed A and some D3. I make get some Minerall Indoor and Outdoor formulas, also. I use a makeup brush and lightly dust about 1/3 of the offered prey, so that the prey does not even appear to be dusted. I use Calcium without D3 5 days a week and LoD, and Dendrocare twice a week, replacing the Dendrocare and LoD with Herptivite and the preformed A once, every other week. I give the chameleons plent of water, with 2 30min mistings and one 15min misting, each day, but an automatic mister.
I realize many people choose to supplement with D3 and Vitamins less often, but I think it is better to offer small amounts regularly, rather than all at once in monthly doses. Of course, I am mindful of the amount I'm dusting, the animal's hydration, their stage in life and seasonal activity, and constantly vigilant for any signs of hyper toxicity. This approach has worked for me, in the past.
I'll be running this routine by the vet on Monday, as well.
Dr. Stahl has a reputation for his work with chameleons, so can give appropriate advice for them.
I am curious as to what products and in what frequency you supplement you chameleons, especially juveniles. I have experience and my own ideas, but I like to compare notes. Being they are so large, using the traditional lighter touch for montanes, with a slight tweak is my plan.
So far, I plan to dust with a variety of products, including Repashy LoD, Dendrocare, Herptivite, Repcal without D3, and an all in one Repashy product, with preformed A and some D3. I make get some Minerall Indoor and Outdoor formulas, also. I use a makeup brush and lightly dust about 1/3 of the offered prey, so that the prey does not even appear to be dusted. I use Calcium without D3 5 days a week and LoD, and Dendrocare twice a week, replacing the Dendrocare and LoD with Herptivite and the preformed A once, every other week. I give the chameleons plent of water, with 2 30min mistings and one 15min misting, each day, but an automatic mister.
I realize many people choose to supplement with D3 and Vitamins less often, but I think it is better to offer small amounts regularly, rather than all at once in monthly doses. Of course, I am mindful of the amount I'm dusting, the animal's hydration, their stage in life and seasonal activity, and constantly vigilant for any signs of hyper toxicity. This approach has worked for me, in the past.
I'll be running this routine by the vet on Monday, as well.
Dr. Stahl has a reputation for his work with chameleons, so can give appropriate advice for them.
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