chloe_bongo
New Member
Any updates on him? Poor guy, the amount of neglect the reptiles go through because of lack of knowledge and just people not caring is horrendous. Hope he’s doing ok? 
Sick veiled chameleon. Help please
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chloe_bongo
New Member
The comeback this guy has had is crazy. He’s looking so good. Thank you so much for putting your time and effort into helping him. He definitely wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you! Amazing work
hlabloul
Member
No thank you! I truly wouldn't have known what to do if the wonderful People on this forum hadn't helped me!!The comeback this guy has had is crazy. He’s looking so good. Thank you so much for putting your time and effort into helping him. He definitely wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you! Amazing work
hlabloul
Member
Bubba is officially in his new house! I did not realize that i needed zip ties for some reason....and that tree looked at lot bigger when i bought it lol. Bubs is hiding in the tiny tree lol hes a happy boy i think. Now to fill up that extra space!!
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Sonny13
Chameleon Enthusiast
hlabloul
Member
So. I walked out this morning to Bubba's palace and he was kind of hanging on the tree but one foot wasn't and he was a little sideways. He was freezing so i have him in my shirt under another shirt and he's just sitting here hanging out. What can i do to make sure he isn't so cold?
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MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Aww…chilly guy. 
Veileds can actually handle temps down into the 50’s and be fine. While we wouldn’t intentionally make them that cold, it is good to have nights in the 60’s. It is a bit disconcerting though for us to feel their bodies be so cold, but they are ok. You do need to get his enclosure set up so he’s got a basking area which is about 8-9” below his lights. Then he can easily warm up when the lights go on and get optimum uvb levels.
Veileds can actually handle temps down into the 50’s and be fine. While we wouldn’t intentionally make them that cold, it is good to have nights in the 60’s. It is a bit disconcerting though for us to feel their bodies be so cold, but they are ok. You do need to get his enclosure set up so he’s got a basking area which is about 8-9” below his lights. Then he can easily warm up when the lights go on and get optimum uvb levels.
hlabloul
Member
I definitely will do that today. I'm off work finally *angels singing* then I'm headed to the hardware for zip ties and hopefully some more plants. Bubbs is just chillin looking around in his temporary cocoon. But hes starting to feel a lot warmer.Aww…chilly guy.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Try the garden trellis to hold your branches and plants. It’s a little bit of work to set up, but well worth it.I definitely will do that today. I'm off work finally *angels singing* then I'm headed to the hardware for zip ties and hopefully some more plants. Bubbs is just chillin looking around in his temporary cocoon. But hes starting to feel a lot warmer.
hlabloul
Member
I definitely will. Maybe the hardware has that too? They know when i walk in I'll need help. I barely get in and theyre like "what can i help you find"Try the garden trellis to hold your branches and plants. It’s a little bit of work to set up, but well worth it.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I got a smaller 1/2 panel of it from Home Depot or Lowe’s. I have a tiny Honda and it fit in my car. You maight also want some smaller self tapping screws to install into the frame and the thin gauge wire to attach with.
Now that I’ve let my grey hair be, every time I’m loading my car at Lowe’s there’s always some man coming over asking if I need help.
As he should be!
Now that I’ve let my grey hair be, every time I’m loading my car at Lowe’s there’s always some man coming over asking if I need help.
No, he looks fine to me…just a bit spoiled. lol
As he should be!
hlabloul
Member
Oh my gosh yes!! If i could show my hair im starting to have a few grey streaks come in. Ususally i act like i have no clue what I'm doing and i get help. O'Reillys is the best lolI got a smaller 1/2 panel of it from Home Depot or Lowe’s. I have a tiny Honda and it fit in my car. You maight also want some smaller self tapping screws to install into the frame and the thin gauge wire to attach with.
Now that I’ve let my grey hair be, every time I’m loading my car at Lowe’s there’s always some man coming over asking if I need help.
No, he looks fine to me…just a bit spoiled. lol
Don’t pull any shed off him if it’s still stuck to him please.
hlabloul
Member
Whoops. I am so sorry!!
IrohtheVeiled
Established Member
If you want to give centerpiece plants on the cage floor more height you can always put them on a pot flipped upside down to do so
hlabloul
Member
Well friend... he flipped his tree already. When i found him he was like..."little help here mom?" It makes me nervous now, is that just a new chameleon mom thing?
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CalamityCrow
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Being nervous is definitely a new cham mom thing. Once you get your trellises set up and branches horizontal from one wall to the other, and some more plants in there, all of that should create a bit of a plant "Web" that helps hold all of itself in place. Then he'll be able to go along vines and branches and all that without fear of anything tipping over, because the branches and vines and other plants will hold each other in place and nothing should tip.
When I get home I can send a picture of my enclosure - there's currently no cham in it (I lost my boy about a month ago) but I've been keeping his plants watered and lit, so they've been growing excellently!
