So Basically....

[ali9021]

I have read extensively on the Veiled chameleon care and just a few questions. I brought home a juvenile male 4 days ago and so far he seems okay. I feed him about 4-6 calcium dusted crickets a day and mist his cage at least 3x per day, even misting his face until he opens his mouth. Any times he seems annoyed by it I don't push it. There is a reptile vet that visits my local pet store so I will take him for a check-up in a few weeks. Should I be feeding him more? What about water? Is he getting enough with 3 good mistings a day?

Worried Mommy

 

[kinyonga]

How many months old is your chameleon? Is it definitely a male?

 

[jamest0o0]

Feeding as much as he can eat in the mornings was advice i got and it worked great. 6 doesn't seem like enough, my guy was crushing 2 dozen crickets and some roaches a day.

Idk about veileds, but for my panther i need to mist him at least 3x a day for 5-10 minutes each time.

 

[ali9021]

Okay I will give him more crickets tomorrow and thinking about getting him a worm or 2 to tame him. He has spurs behind his feet so yes he is a male. I think he is abou

t 3 months old.

 

[ZacharyLeesWife]

Okay I will give him more crickets tomorrow and thinking about getting him a worm or 2 to tame him. He has spurs behind his feet so yes he is a male. I think he is abouView attachment 179352 View attachment 179352 View attachment 179352 t 3 months old.

That looks like a little Princess to me. But either way, as many feeders as possible as possible at that age.

 

[ali9021]

Thank you! I hope he appears healthy and yes so far he is spoiled!

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

Have you filled out the How To Ask for Help form?

 

[ali9021]

No I have not

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

It helps explain the details of your husbandry

 

[kinyonga]

This shows the spurs...
http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/care-sheet.html

At that age you can feed it as many insects as it will eat in a couple of minutes at each feeding.

Please answer the questions in the how to ask for help thread in the health forum so we can make sure your husbandry nis right. Please be specific.