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C. Melleri (Miller's Chameleon): an awesome specimen
At the reptile show this past weekend (Gwinnett Civic Center, Atlanta), I acquired a 27" C. Melleri from a Captive Breeder named Mark. I did a lot of research prior to making this purchase, because of the delicate nature of these creatures. My Brother-in-law has 4 veileds in San Diego and has informed me of their demands. While at the show, Dizzy (my son named him that because of his eyes) enjoyed riding on top of my NY Yankees baseball hat. He is an extremely friendly chameleon, unlike others that I had previously looked at for possible purchase.
I brought Dizzy home and he immediately went for the 6 foot ficus tree in my living room. For the last three days he would not eat, but drank lots of water, while getting acclimated to his new surroundings. I am currently in the process of building an enclosure large enough to give him room (7x5x4) and have relocated him and the tree to my bathroom. He enjpys the humidity level (hot showers) and I have a heat lamp positioned so that he has a good basking spot.
Tonight, 11/25/2003, I m happy to report that he has his appetite back. He ate 11 large crickets in @30 minutes. After eating, he willfully came to me and sat on my shoulder for about two hours while I read some books to my son. He finally let me know that he was ready to go back to his home by getting restless and moving from one shoulder to the other.
My big question is this: Once my open air enclosure is built, what would be the best method for maintaining a healthy humidity level for him? This is the only area where I am really concerned, as there is a lot of conflicting info on the web, and most info refers to other breeds of chameleon.
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