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samwh · I'm new here... Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 9

someone in my family not mentioning no names decided to buy me chameleon without tellin me thinkin they are not diffacult creatures to look after well obvi after about 10 min of readin i found out i was very wrong. i had a vivarium liying around with quite good vetilation and a uvb bulb from previous reptiles i have kept now i am going out toay to get what he needs so i need a quik short break down of essential things. i have been worried all night and have been gettin very angry with he who shall not be named for bein so dumb and not lookin in to it, i rung up a pet shop today to ask for advice she was very unhelpful she said u can never pick them up or they will get get stressed and die basicly everything she said was quite deppressing. now i love reptiles and would love to do anything i can to make her very happy please help thanks from samuel
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kroakykaren · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

Hi Sam

first off what kind of cham is it and how old/big Very Happy

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redbelly · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

What type of chameleon is it sam??
Can you do some pics of you setup please?
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samwh · I'm new here... Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 9

i think its a yemen cham is that right and it is a baby not sure on axact age as i was not there when baught if i had been i probs wouldnt of even got one or would at least bombarded him with questions but thats life
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samwh · I'm new here... Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 9

i keep garter snakes usually so big step up and so unprepared he seems healthy but what would i know he has eating some crickets but i read some were it very hard to read chams and what they r goin through so from readin through many post i thought i would ask u guys as u all seem very experienced
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kroakykaren · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:

Have u got him in a small space sam they dont like big when they are small?
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redbelly · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject:

Right,i would get your self a exo terra set up first (the tall small one) yemen grow very well when given plenty of food and calcuim,
you will need:

Cage/Viv

A Zoo med reptisun uv bulb/starter

a small desktop lamp low wattage

plants/brances suited to your chameleons grasp

Hand mister

calcium

minor all

and bugs!!! fruit flies/small crix and lots of them

Set your viv up to provide shelter,and a good gradiant of heat and uv,
position your basking pearches near to the heat bulb.

mist 2-3 times a day with luke-warm water (use repti safe to prevent eye problems)ensure the viv drys fully between mistings,also BSP drops once a week in the sprayed water works well

clean your viv twice a week,with tamadine
use no substrate,a bare floor is better.

Gutload you food,with fresh veg and fruit and LIGHTY dust your bugs with calcium every feed,your chameleon is in a rapid stage of growth and needs lots.

You will need NO night time heating

Have fun..... any questions just ask Laughing

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samwh · I'm new here... Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 9

not that small 60 cm long 50 cm tall and 40cm deep do propose i buy a small terrarium till he is bigger what size would be best and what else do i need for i don even think he has right light i managed to keep heat above 30 c by heat mat under viv and a uv bulb i think it was ment for fish i was just improvising to get through night i also placed asmall water bowl over heat mat for humidity
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redbelly · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:21 pm Post subject:

That was a very very basic guide for you to get to grips with Smile

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redbelly · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject: