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I don't know how to take care of my chameleon?

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what do i feed it how often should i feed it what should i put in its cage how often should i mist it?

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  1. why the h**l do people like you get animals BEFORE they know how to take care of it???????

    my sister researched ball pythons for an entire YEAR before she got one.  

    you can't just get animals without a CLUE

    go do research. just like everyone else.


  2. Ok...they eat

    Crickets

    Grass Hoppers

    Fruit Flies

    Domestic flies

    King Mealworms (Superworms)

    Wax Worms

    Most chameleons spend their entire lives living in shrubs and trees.  Plants provide a sense of security as well as a "home" within their enclosure.  Plant leaves are a natural surface for water droplets which the chameleon will drink from.  Within the enclosure, there should be branches for your chameleon to climb back and forth on.  Branches with different widths and angles make it possible for your chameleon to exercise it's grip.  Precaution should be used when selecting branches, as some may originate from trees and plants that are toxic.

    Heating:

    Nothing replaces the sun. Whenever you have the opportunity to take your chameleon outside for exposure to natural sunlight, please do so.  Even 2-3 times a week between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, will prove extremely beneficial. Make sure the cage is placed in partial sun/shade to avoid overheating.

    Chameleons manufacture vitamin D3 from exposure to natural sunlight and store it for future use. D3 is an essential vitamin used in the absorption of calcium. Without vitamin D3 in the diet, chameleons can suffer from Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD), a crippling disease that is irreversible. With that said, keeping chameleons indoors is still possible, but with artificial means in place.

    To create an indoor setup, there are several considerations to bear in mind. One such consideration is the species you are working with and where it originates from. Your ultimate goal is to create an environment that can as closely as possible, resemble their natural habitat. If you are willing to invest time, research and resources to provide what is suitable, you can be successful.

    During periods of time when regular sunlight exposure is not possible, indoor setups should have two lighting sources in place. One should provide for UVB/UVA exposure and the other is a basking site for heat regulation. These are two separate requirements that should not be confused. There are commercial lighting products on the market that offer UVB/UVA output. Some are in the form of florescent tubing and others as single incandescent bulbs used in spotlamp fixtures. This type of lighting has great psychological benefits as well as physical. Change the bulbs periodically as recommended by the manufacturer. The life span of the bulb will vary according to it's usage. UVB/UVA lighting sources do not emit adequate heat for your chameleon to warm up under, so you will need to provide a separate basking site for this purpose.

    Basking sites can be created using a spot lamp fixture and an incandescent light bulb. The wattage you use will depend on the size of enclosure and species you are working with. For large enclosures, more than one basking site may be required. You will need to provide the correct basking temperature your species needs. The only way to know whether or not the temperature range is adequate is by checking with a thermometer. One of the biggest problems in the proper care and maintenance of chameleons and other reptiles, is incorrect temperatures. You won't know unless you check, so please invest in an inexpensive thermometer. It's truly a necessity.

    Lights can be put on timers so they come on and off automatically. We have our lights on a 12 hour cycle during the warmer months and a 10 hour cycle through winter, when the days are shorter.  It is important to turn lights off at night so your chameleon has a chance to cool down and sleep. Indoors, we do not use any night time heat source since our ambient temperatures rarely fall below 65 degrees.

    Good Luck With Your New Animal:)

  3. why did you get an animal you dont know how to care for?!?!?!?!  wait arent you the same person that bought a bearded and didnt know how to care for it??  whatever!

  4. Let me get this straight....you bought this animal already?  Well, I'm thinking you should've done some research before you got it.  Buy a book or go online to a website that is dedicated to caring for chameleons.  These are sensitive creatures so I'm thinking you need to do this pretty quickly so your new pet doesn't expire.

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