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Old 04-17-2004, 09:35 PM
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Chamilion info

ive thought about gettin one for a while but ive seen that veiled chamilions are agressive and dont like to be handled

whats a good breed to have for lots of handling?
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i dont own any but its my understanding that they're like fish. they do better if left in the tank!
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i dont own any but its my understanding that they're like fish. they do better if left in the tank!
all types??

they just look soo cool to not handle tho
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Chameleons are very delicate creatures and don't like to be handled. Forced handling can cause stress, which leads to depressed immune systems and health problems. They do much better as display animals only. They also are not beginner animals. I don't know how much experience you've had, but I wouldn't consider a chameleon if you've only had one or two lizards before. They require high humidity but good ventilation, which can be a tricky combination. They also can be picky eaters, sometimes going on hunger strikes for no known reason. They are very slow to show symptoms of disease, so any symptoms should be taken very seriously and checked out by a vet. Unfortunately, it's diificult to find a vet that's had much experience with chams, and they can be difficult to treat.
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Chameleons are very delicate creatures and don't like to be handled. Forced handling can cause stress, which leads to depressed immune systems and health problems. They do much better as display animals only. They also are not beginner animals. I don't know how much experience you've had, but I wouldn't consider a chameleon if you've only had one or two lizards before. They require high humidity but good ventilation, which can be a tricky combination. They also can be picky eaters, sometimes going on hunger strikes for no known reason. They are very slow to show symptoms of disease, so any symptoms should be taken very seriously and checked out by a vet. Unfortunately, it's diificult to find a vet that's had much experience with chams, and they can be difficult to treat.
i didnt kno it was so complicated, chamilions are now out of the question at this point in time
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I have a good question on this subject. We have just been given an older Jackson Charm. and she doesn't seem to want to eat anymore. What should we do to help improve her appetite? We think we have the proper lighting and we mist her cage twice daily. She is in a screened enclosure living on a ficus tree. Does anyone have the temps that are required for day/night lighting? We currently have a 50 watt night light and 75 watt day light with a full uv flourescent bulb for daytime as well. If you go to my pictures I will add a pick of her in her cage so you can get a idea of her conditions. Sorry it isn't a better one.
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How long have you had her? If it's only been a few days, she may be stressed from the move. Give her time to settle in. Here's a good care sheets with details on heating:
http://www.adcham.com/html/taxonomy/...sonixanth.html
Make sure your UV light is either a good flourescent, like Reptisun 5.0. She really doesn't need any heat at night, as long as she can warm up during the day. Try a variety of insects to get her to eat- crickets, mealworms, small roaches (like juvenile lobsters), and silkworms are all good feeders. For really picky chams, I've heard hornworms work good. Something about the bright green color. But they grow fast, so get small ones so they won't get too big for her.
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We have had her for almost a month. The last time she ate was almost 2 weeks ago and that was only 3 large crickets. She is full grown so large crickets are normal for her my friend told me. He said that she eats 4 to 5 a week. Thanks for the web site. I will look at it and adjust the temps according to what I find out.

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