Possible rescue

vgaines

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Well, my daughter and I were at a Petco looking at tarantulas (we are thinking of getting her one) and I looked at their veiled chameleon. She was aprox. 2 inches nose to vent. She was hanging out ona vine trying to catch a cricket that was bigger than her head. There was a bowl of small meal worms but it had water in it. There was a large water bowl full of water and the substrate was so wet there were puddles of standing water. So off we went to find an employee. I was polite when I approached him and told him that I needed to talk to him about the cham. He listened and walked to the habitat and said that yes I was correct about the little ones feeders being way to big and about the water issues and went to tell the person who worked in the reptile area. He said that all of the issues would be taken care of as soon as she finished unloading the truck. Anyhow, I have not been able to stop thinking about her so I decided if she is still there tomorrow I will bring her home. I have a small habitat I can put her in until she is big enough to go into the cage Rebel is now in. I am getting him a Dragon Strand large screen cage this month. I am a little scared of having a girl because of the laying thing. I would love links to care sheets geared for females. I know that by lowering temps and limiting food you can limit egg production. I just need details. BTW, we have decided to name her Penelope...:D
 
I don't recommend limiting the feeding until she is close to full size/sexually maturity. You don't want her not to reach full size or to be unhealthy. I feed them as much as they can eat in a minute or so every day for the first few months and then feed them every second day.
 
I don't recommend limiting the feeding until she is close to full size/sexually maturity. You don't want her not to reach full size or to be unhealthy. I feed them as much as they can eat in a minute or so every day for the first few months and then feed them every second day.

Oh, I know...lol I just want to be prepared well in advance so I know what to do when. I know how much they eat as little ones. I love watching them grow. Thanks for your post. I wan not clear about the limited feeding... :D
 

Thank you for these links. Just what I was looking for. I have always wanted another little girl after loosing Raine. I will probably have a lot of questions having a baby this little because Rebel was older when I got him.. I'm sure I will make a paranoid pest out of myself if I get her. Thanks for the links. I have some reading to do. :D
 
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