What sex is my panther chameleon?!?!
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camimom
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we dotn use substrate because if a bug gets down there, and your cham eats it AND the bark, it can become impacted.
potoatoes arent good for regular gutloading.
romaine and other leafy greens can be good for water.
for gutloads i use.
sesame seeds
pumpkin seeds
walnuts
almonds
small amount of brewers yeast
(more dry stuff but cant remember)
squash
mustard greens
collard greens
romaine lettuce
cranberries
strawberries
raspberries
blueberries
oranges
apples
carrots
more random stuff.
find sandrachameleons blog on gutloading. and use that stuff
Davonat
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You know.... You could take my & Jon Rich's advise and get the Repashy Calcium Plus & Bug Burger
It works great! & there is no waste. Here is a pic of my guy at 4 months using the products mentioned with some Dinofuel mixed with the Bug burgerAttachments
Solid Snake
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Really, you dont need the carpet. You should actually look into just creating drainage for the terrarium. Most of us put a hole/holes in the bottom of the enclosure, and have the water collect in a tote tub or bucket. For the amount of water it takes to keep a cham healthy, theres really no other long term option. Also, you NEED a basking light! For that setup probably a 60watt house bulb would do it. You may have to use different bulbs and/or move the basking light further away to get it at 85ish. The heat emitter is not necessary, and ideally you need a 10 degree temp drop at nite anyhow. That small terrarium is only going to work for a few months or so. Most everyone recomends keeping them in at least a 2x2x4 space.
Solid Snake
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Its very nutritious! Then just add fruits, greens, nuts ect. as you can. Its good to change it up now and again.
Davonat
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Im no expert.... & cant say for sure.... But figure how much you will spend at the store for that stuff & how much waste you may have. I only have 1 cham. I have zero waste... There are alot of people here using this stuff...& the people who make the stuff did extensive research on the healthiest ingrediants. Everyone using it so far likes it. My Ernie is proof of its merits! He was half the size of your guy at the end of Nov.
Solid Snake
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I used a towel to soak it up everyday when I first started keeping mine. That got old fast. I used a drill, just drilled strait through it. DIYcages has really nice cages. Your basking light(household bulb) is for light/heat, this replicates the sun. They need the heat to digest food. Uvb, is for them to process the calcium out of the blood, and into bones and usable areas. Without uvb, they cant make bone, and get MBD.
I used a drill, just drilled strait through it. DIYcages has really nice cages. Your basking light(household bulb) is for light/heat, this replicates the sun. They need the heat to digest food. Uvb, is for them to process the calcium out of the blood, and into bones and usable areas. Without uvb, they cant make bone, and get MBD.
Solid Snake
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Go outside. The sun. Its bright. It gives off warm. It feels natural. The heat emitter gives heat, but no light to orient the animal. Its unnatural. The bottoms of those things are glass????? While its possible to drill through glass, I dont recomend it I hope that clears up the lights though
I hope that clears up the lights though
Solid Snake
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Yes You did a good job providing lots of cover around the sides of the cage. You could use more climby things up top especially. Outside sticks would work well. Just break them to size.
Inside the cage, you want to achieve a temperature gradient. This is key. It can be difficult to do in the small spaces we work with, but its very important. The chameleon needs different amounts of heat and uvb, at different times. If you place the basking light a top corner for instance, that corner will be the hottest spot(basking). And the opposite corner on bottom will be coolest. This makes the most effiecient use of the space. The chameleon will regulate how much uvb, and heat, it needs. You just provide the options. The more climby things it has, the more options it has, the healthier the chameleon will be. Dont feel stupid! Theres alot to know about chams and keeping them. Theres lots of different opinions too. I try to provide general info, a stating point per say. You will come up with your own way of doing things, and find what works best for you and your chameleon.
You did a good job providing lots of cover around the sides of the cage. You could use more climby things up top especially. Outside sticks would work well. Just break them to size. Inside the cage, you want to achieve a temperature gradient. This is key. It can be difficult to do in the small spaces we work with, but its very important. The chameleon needs different amounts of heat and uvb, at different times. If you place the basking light a top corner for instance, that corner will be the hottest spot(basking). And the opposite corner on bottom will be coolest. This makes the most effiecient use of the space. The chameleon will regulate how much uvb, and heat, it needs. You just provide the options. The more climby things it has, the more options it has, the healthier the chameleon will be. Dont feel stupid!
Theres alot to know about chams and keeping them. Theres lots of different opinions too. I try to provide general info, a stating point per say. You will come up with your own way of doing things, and find what works best for you and your chameleon.
Solid Snake
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Here is probably the best info for draining that enclosure:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/glass-exoterra-drainage-fix-pic-warning-25075/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/glass-exoterra-drainage-fix-pic-warning-25075/
Dbash44
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Thanks! I'm very cosmetic with the cage! I want it to be pleasing to the eye, yah know?!
Hah I do feel stupid sometimes, but I guess we all asked these questions at one point in our experiences with our chameleons!
Should I put the sticks in the oven for about ten minutes to make sure their safe to use??
Hah I do feel stupid sometimes, but I guess we all asked these questions at one point in our experiences with our chameleons!
Should I put the sticks in the oven for about ten minutes to make sure their safe to use??
Dbash44
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Solid Snake
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Thats up to you. I never have. I use all real plants vines and branches. Ive never had a problem with mites or anything. Others have. Just use your judgment and inspect them for tiny holes and such. Baking them wont hurt though. Try to find branches that "T" or curve sharply. Then just lean them in the corners and such. I dont actually anchor anything other than twisting vines and branches together, and tangling them up and such. Just make sure everything is stable and not going to break under the chams weight. Even though he doesnt have that far to fall ...and feel free to ask anything about anything.
...and feel free to ask anything about anything.
Solid Snake
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The cheapest I like the phillips reveal bulbs though. They come in lots of wattages and give off a clean light. The mini reveal spotlights are good too. But any incandescent bulb will work. Just make sure your temps are correct, 85ish for basking.
I like the phillips reveal bulbs though. They come in lots of wattages and give off a clean light. The mini reveal spotlights are good too. But any incandescent bulb will work. Just make sure your temps are correct, 85ish for basking.
