Supplement schedule for 4 mo old ambilobe

[Gaerei]

I'm sorry, I did't want to go through the hundreds of posts to gather all the info.

I have a zoomed reptisun 5.0 tube, and the setup is next to the window. However I dont know the glass specs, and doubt it provides enough or even anything by means of uv.

With the age and species info I was hoping to get an idea of the supplement schedule I should go with. Also how to apply the supplements. I remember being little and shaking crickets in a bag of powder for my brothers anoles. Also looking to find out when I should switch to an adult schedule and what that should be. Aaaaand also at what age people consider an adult to be. I know at 9 months I should switch to his final cage stage but didn't think that nEscisarily made him an adult. Thanks - Jeff

 

[mcghee26]

First of welcome to the world of chams!!!! Secondly, this is all my opinion and the success I have had with my chams, many may disagree with me, but this has worked for me. I would move him away from the window, it is of no benefit, it will probably overheat him if anything. As far as supplements for his diet you need to get calcium with and without d3 and also a vitamin supplement. While they are young like yours is, I give them supplements everyday. I usually use the calcium with d3 and vitamins. Some people miht think it is too much, but i have never had a young chameleon die, and they have always grown up healthy. Make sure you are misting your chameleon at least 3 times a day for at least 5 minutes, I usually do for 10 minutes. Once he is big enough, and you will know when he is then I would switch my supplementation to calcium every other day and vitamins 2-3 times a month. Hope this helps!

 

[Gaerei]

I'm going to feed 7 crickets at once, twice a day. Morning (6am-ish) and 4pm. Now, when people say they use something once a day. That would be either Morning or afternoon, not both right? Sorry, seems like a stupid question.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

What species?

-Brad

Never mind ... just spotted it in the title.

 

[sandrachameleon]

I'm sorry, I did't want to go through the hundreds of posts to gather all the info.

Lazy pants

I've recently learned that what product you are using should greatly influence the frequency of your supplementing with D3. Read down towards the bottom of this thread: https://www.chameleonforums.com/mixing-cal-w-d3-15999/

And check out these threads that more or less deal with your question.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/supplement-schedule-14739/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/supplimenting-schedule-issue-13515/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/my-supplementation-schedule-ok-16028/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/sup...eleonforums.com/feeding-d3-supplements-15789/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/calcium-d3-without-15065/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/vitamin-d3-10858/

 

[Gaerei]

Thank you. Lazy? Maybe, but now when I need to look back on the answer I can just search my own threads. E-Z

 

[ColorChanginClick]

haha, pretty sure she was joking, especially with the wink. about the window comment, I would think having it near the window would provide some benefit in terms of "emotional" well being, I know that with my panther after I bring him inside from soaking up some rays he generally appears "antsy" being back inside but when I open up the blinds he calms down and usually stays more towards the window side of the cage. Any one else care to chime in about the advantages/disadvantages of having your cham next to a window? (I know it can be detrimental if there's heavy traffic/movement outside, for the sake of argument I'm talking about a window that looks out to a "calm" area)

 

[sandrachameleon]

Thank you. Lazy? Maybe, but now when I need to look back on the answer I can just search my own threads. E-Z

Yes I was joking
Another easy option is to subscribe to any interesting threads that you might like to refer back to.

My chams are in their own bedroom. There is a window. none of them are directly in front of or next to it. its south facing, so the heat could be an issue in the summer, and it could cause the cham to sit in a sunbeam rather than under the heat lamp basking spot which is in good range to the UVB tube, the sunbeam spot would potentially ahve the cham away from the uvb too much. The main benefit of a window is opening it to bring in fresh air.