Advice for new chameleon owners | What to expect when you bring a new chameleon home
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Congrats on your new or soon-to-be-new chameleon. Here are some normal behaviors you can expect to see over the first few days and weeks you have your chameleon.
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0:00 Intro
0:54 Chameleon not eating
2:00 Rushing into tong feeding
2:25 Watering your chameleon
3:10 Weird looking poops
4:00 Get a fecal test
4:25 Hiding from you
4:50 Add in more live plants
5:45 Chameleon is a dark color
7:04 Handling your chameleon
7:30 Chameleon sleeping on you
8:26 Going to sleep early
9:16 Outro - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
I like how she dosent immediately attack people who don’t have the proper care. She redirects and gives a lot of good advice
Thank you for commenting on that! I try really hard to make sure people feel confident taking care of a chameleon 💚
@@NeptunetheChameleon ahhh! I’m freaking out, i am a new subscriber and I plan on getting a cameleon! I’m still on research part haven’t gotten anything until I finish research, but your channel is so freaking amazing!
I have a nanny cam I use for any new reptiles or quarantined reptiles so I can still watch them without stressing them out. Because I'm a stalker when it comes to my reptiles.
Love this idea!
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@Luca Felipe Thanks, I went there and it seems to work :D Appreciate it!!
@Isaac Bobby No problem :)
After working with reptiles for a couple years, I finally decided to buy a baby veiled chameleon from a breeder (whom I later found out wasn't too great)
I took him home and had a temporary setup for about 1 week before upgrading his enclosure to how it is now, similar to yours which he likes much better
He ate from my hand from the day I got him, and continues to have no problem doing so every day. He will exit his enclosure when I leave it open to climb onto me and let me take him to chill on my microphone while I game, and hang his hand off for me to get him when he is ready to go back. Sometimes he will be sassy and pretend to threaten me when I want to feed him, but then the next minute he's trying to get back onto my hand or head.
From everything I've seen, I've gotten really lucky with the behavior on my boy, Clavicus, and I hope he lives long
You are definitely the best for giving new chameleon owners confidence to learn from mistakes and get better😊
Thank you so much!
I'm not even planning on bringing a chameleon home but this is just fascinating! What incredible little creatures!
They really are very cool 😎
This was awesome! The premiere was so fun :) And I love all your chameleons they’re so cute! 🥰
Thank you! Glad you like it 🤗
Congratulations on 20k subs! You deserve it! Def a positive impact on people just starting out
Thank you for such a sweet comment!
This was so helpful as I am getting my chameleon tomorrow!! Cant wait!
Congrats!
Did you get it
Good for you yay
Thank you so much for all these tips that you give us keep up the good work!!!
You are so welcome!
I love their little grabby hands 😍
Right?!! So cute!
Thanks a lot I have a new for Christmas. You really help me. He is starting to get used to me but every time I try to pet him he screams but I know it’s normal and thank you a lot for saying these things they really help me train my chameleon.😄
Congrats on 20k subs
This is video was so wondering to watch. I just spontaneously bought a Veiled Chameleon as a birthday present for myself. Looking forward to watch more videos and learning everything I can to properly care for it.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your new chameleon :)
You are the smartest Chameleon owner I have ever seen. You are doing the right thing...and a good thing. Educate people...because too much information is never a bad thing.
Just brought mine home with over 6 hours of driving. He seems to be enjoying the new hiding places now! Im so happy I found your channel
Welcome aboard! Good luck with your chameleon!
Another awesome video!! You keep topping yourself😘 And love the blue tongue 💙😂Can’t wait for the next one! Speaking of that, I was wondering if you may be doing another live stream soon & do you announce it beforehand somewhere?! Would love to catch one of those one day! Thanks as always!
Thank you for the kind words 💚 Sometimes I just randomly decide to do a live stream, but when I do plan them in advance, I announce them on Instagram @neptunethechameleon (I also do live streams over there) and within the UA-cam Community feature. Also, when the videos go live I turn on the Premiere feature which allows me to chat with you guys live as the video is showing for the first time. That usually happens on Saturdays.
Your videos are so helpful!!! Thank you🙏🖤
You’re welcome 💚
I just discovered you and your videos! Thanks for all the helpful videos!! ❤❤
Yay! You are very welcome! 💚
Hi! Just wanted to let you know my chameleon Kona is so happy with her new enclosure and all of her plants (I actually just picked up a few more that I will put in the next time I deep clean) but all of your videos worked so well! I still haven’t been successful in handling but that’s ok she’s beautiful to look at :)
I love hearing success stories! Glad she is doing so well 💚
This video was incredibly helpful. Thank you
You're so welcome!
This reminds me of a chameleon pokemon, Sobble. Sobble is a very timid lizard pokemon. Definitely like a real life chameleon.
Awesome video. It’d be great if later on you could make individual videos in each topic expanded. Since there’s a lot to say and it’d be good for the views. I just found you as a reptile UA-camr and I really like the footage you provide and the way you speak. Keep it up. I hope your channel grows more.
Thanks for the suggestion. I actually already have videos about most of these topics :) You can find the links in the description box of this video or check them out on my channel.
This helped so much. Thanks a lot!
Glad to hear it!
Love the video. Just discovered your channel and since I'm wanting to get a panther one of these days, you have a new subscriber.
Awesome! Thank you!
Within the first two minutes of this video all my worries disappeared thank you so much
Happy to help!
I'm researching chameleons, because I've been wanting one for several months now. When you were talking about chameleon urates, it reminded me of how bird poop works (I have a cockatiel), and it's good to know there's at least something very small in common with my two favorite pets, if that makes sense lol.
Totally makes sense! I wonder if there are other commonalities 🤔
Very informative and helpful to anyone thinking about raising a chameleon. They are a creature that requires proper handling, nutrition, and environment. Any major change can cause them to go from healthy to sick within a few days.
My daughter showed up one day with him for my birthday about 3 years ago. I was definitely not prepared for a male baby Veiled Chameleon.
After wondering if he was gonna make it more than 3 times during our first 2 years together, and the thousands of dollars spent on live insects, fruits, veggies, supplies, & habitat materials... you begin to understand how fragile they really are.
Freds now a big, beautiful, cone-headed boy that loves soaking up the afternoon rays of sunshine in a window.
It took us a couple of years to figure each other out.
Patience & care are a must. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your experience and insights!
Thanks to you that now i have so many knowledge about chameleons and how to take care of them , really thanks
That’s so awesome!! You’re very welcome!
I love your videos as they are helping me a lot at the moment. I just got a rainbow jackson chameleon and was afraid of doing something wrong at some point. So thank you for the great videos:)
You are so welcome!!
I just got a chameleon about 2 hours ago, thank you!!
Good luck!!
This was so helpful for me thank you!
:) im getting a chameleon hopefully tomorrow! Thank you so much:D
Good luck!! Glad it helped :)
@@NeptunetheChameleon i actually got a chameleon today because its my biethday. His name is fred:)
I love your videos they are so helpful
Glad you like them!
This video saved my chameleons life thank you🦎🙌
You’re welcome 💚
I got a chameleon for my birthday and I really felt overwhelmed by everything to do with it, ur videos help so much
Happy Birthday 🥳🎈
thanks a lot for your tips
You’re welcome!
I’ve recently just got a brand new chameleon baby,this helps a lot!
Glad to heat that! Congrats on the new chameleon :)
Ty
I got Zion today and he's a 6 months old veiled chameleon. He's my first chameleon so I've been doing a lot of research for months now. He's eaten some crickets and seems happy so far. Your videos have helped out a lot so thanks so much!
Love the name!! You are very welcome :) Make sure you check out my top 5 videos for new keepers if you haven’t already: ua-cam.com/play/PLBkCuo7YecLbG_MB7ogFmcoWP2GUXDIGJ.html
@@NeptunetheChameleon I've watched them all at least twice!
I woke up today went to say good morning and turn on the light and he was gone I started to panic the looked to see where he got out then saw he was just sitting by his plant looking at me also he’s light colours and I got him on the 24th
I had the shock of my life when I woke up and couldn't find him the next day when he was there right infront of my eyes all along
Great video and great information💥 Thank you🤗🥳
You’re welcome!!
Thanks for the info cause I was worried about my new chameleon
Good luck! Be sure to check out my other videos for any questions you might have.
Yes my 6 year old son wants a Chamaeleon and that means I have to know everything about it and be prepared it’s all on me to teach him and raise this Chamaeleon in a harmonious relationship with a boy who will want to be inpatient. Kind of make me tired just thinking about it. If we’re going to do it has to be right, perfect, or not at all. BTW your blue tongue complements your hair color it’s all art. Thanks…don’t wish me luck luck is for people that have no idea what they’re doing. Ha.
Sounds like you’re doing the work to set yourself up for success!
could you do a video on how to take a chameleon to the vets? How to set up a travel enclosure and how to keep them calm on a long car journey? Love the vids xx
I’m planning on it the next time I take any of my chams to the vet :)
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Great Video
Thank you!
thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
Man I went to PetSmart a few days ago to get crickets for my beardie, first time ever I saw a veiled chameleon and it was ADORABLE, it tried to climb my finger through the glass, so social, if I had the money I’d have him right now but now I’m going on a chameleon kick
I literally got one from pet smart fell in love with the look of him I named him ghost he is so awesome I’m making him a fortress lol he is is so chill !
@@blumoshi166 😭😭😭 I just want all of the animals
Hi there!! Thank you so much for your amazing videos, they have saved me but more importantly probably saved my chameleon! I have a few questions but here is some info on him first:
He’s a male veiled chameleon. I got him from PetSmart and he is 9 grams. I assume somewhere between 3-4 months old?
1. I feed him 3 crickets or small dubia roaches in the AM and the same in the PM. Do I only need to coat the food once a day with calcium? Or both AM and PM?
2. Is it okay to give him calcium 6 days a week? Or less? (On the 7th day I alternate C plus D or Multi)
3. He’s very skiddish and shy. Puffing up and changing color anytime we get near him. I just feel awful and don’t want him to think we are a threat. He’s also digging in his dirt. So strange. Is this normal??
Thank you in advance!!
I got a chameleon for my son for Christmas he really wanted (don’t worry I’m taking care of it)I been watching your videos for weeks and learned a lot just wanted to thank you so much
You are very welcome! Congrats on the new chameleon :)
Can I ask you a quick question my chameleon is in the living room and I turn the lights off on his cage at night. But sometimes lights stay on in the living room while we hang out and maybe watch a movie I’m worried that noise and light my bother him.Can I cover him ? And is noise something that bothers him a lot? Thank you in advance
@@juancegarra7683 The sounds shouldn’t bother them. I watch TV at night in the room my chams are in and they’re fine. Just depends how bright your TV is and how close your cages are.
Just got 2 chameleons today love your videos have learned a lot from them thank you
Happy to help!
Thanks!
You’re welcome!
I’ve seen a lot of chameleon communities say that your videos are not good sources of information and generally talked bad about your channel. However in my experience raising my chameleon, this video is pretty spot on. I’m not quite sure where the hate is coming from, but I’d say keep up the work and hopefully people learn to be kinder. The online chameleon community can be overall pretty nasty. While I get there’s a lot you can do wrong with care it seems as though they are always looking to just yell at you.
A lot of those communities are very strict and rigid on the care advice they offer and support. Whereas I tend to take a more of an approach that accepts the idea that there is more than 1 way to successfully keep a chameleon. I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos and form your own opinions. At the end of the day, I’m just out here trying to help people have healthy chameleons :)
I just got my chameleon ind I'm happy to say he is eating (I've only had him for two days and I'm glad to know that he is actually eating)
That’s great!
I got my chameleon two days ago, ive been planning in getting on for a while. His name is Divinchi, i really find these videos usefull
Congrats on the new chameleon!
you are so cool. I want a chameleon now.
Thank you 😎😎
Your Parson is soooooo cute
Thank you ☺️☺️
I have a very odd veiled chameleon according to all the research I've done but then again it had to live through some odd times... I had some experience with keeping poison dart frogs, tarantulas and crabs in the past and always dreamed of having a chameleon but I never expected it in this way.
A coworker had mentioned they had a chameleon for a year that they found on a barbed wire fence in the middle of summer in Texas and they had kept it in a glass enclosure and fed it grass hoppers for a year straight. They said they had been hand feeding and using a dropper to get it to drink. They gave it to me expect I can bring it a good home and back to health and I immediately did in 3 days. But it's personality isn't like any other chameleon I've researched or seen from friends house. It's not shy at all, begs to be out of his net enclosure to crawl all around me every time it sees me. It destroys dubia roach's almost instantly from some pretty gnarly distances, and after I started this new weekly coloring supplement it has absolutely beautiful teal green base with a dark red stripping down the middle of him.
I still wonder how he found his way on that barbed wire fence..
It's not uncommon for chameleons to go missing or to end up in someone's backyard. Sounds like it is finally being taken care of correctly! Good luck with your new cham :)
can you please do a vid on a routine of all 3 of your chameleon? by the way i love you vids!!!
My 7 yr old veiled preferred the cup for many years then eventually I made a container with the mesh on the back for the insects to climb. The container is big enough he can get in it half way if he wants which he does he loves to stick his head and arms in his feeder box. When he had just the cup he'd just stick his entire head in it lol. The one thing that made me nervous when I started was how they drink. I honestly thought my buddy was choking until I googled it 😂 totally normal
Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE reptiles and amphibians and my parents might get me a chameleon and my babysitter says I have to do research on chameleons before I get one.👍🏼😁
You're in the right place!
Cutie 😘
You are gorgeous!
I got a baby veiled boy a on Tuesday via mail. I know the shipping process was so stressful for him. He has been SO frightened of me since settling in. I have seen him drink and he has shed since he’s been here but I haven’t seen him eat. I am so worried. It’s been since Tuesday! I’ve been free ranging crickets, worms, and black flies. I’ve tried cup feeding and hand feeding and he’s not taking. Nothings working, please help 😩
What cage size would you recommend for a species that only gets 8-10 inches, I apparently am getting a niche species and I can’t much information on cage sizes for smaller chameleons. Also I love the reviewing subscribers enclosures videos. Will you do another soon?
Which species? I do offer enclosure reviews via paid video calls with me which can be booked here: neptunethechameleon.simplybook.me/v2/
My chamelon was a gutz on day one. I cup feed and hand feed
That’s awesome 👏🏻👏🏻 Great way to build trust.
Can't wait
Woohoo!
this video is so full of useful information but i was wondering if you had any tips on introducing new foods to the chameleon, he’s a rescue and he will eat greens and crickets but not worms
I'd check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/waCeIkQE1hw/v-deo.html
Wait so when it comes to the red heat bulb at night, is it okay to leave on for the chameleon to stay warm?? I was thrown off when you said they needed complete darkness so I just really wanted to make sure. Also just purchased a Jackson’s chameleon recently after years of previously have owning a veiled chameleon. Any advice or tips? Thank you! Your videos are amazing and so so helpful !
Congrats on the new chameleon! Red heat bulbs should never be used for a chameleon. And no lights should be on at night, including any sort of heat bulb. I have other videos that go into more detail on that topic. Biggest piece of advice would be to make sure the enclosure is at up correctly and that you are using the correct supplements. Jackson’s have a different supplement schedule than veileds do.
hey i just wanted to ask if the bugs make any noises? and thank you so much for this video💚
Crickets definitely make noise! The other bugs don't.
i just started watching you and havent seen all your videos yet but just a question where do you get all your bugs from? i barely got my velied chameleon and i’ve just been feeding him crickets and want to change it up
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@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you so much
Hi I have two chameleon s and I just bought this new enclosure for them and I would love to get your opinion on it. Love your videos
Make sure they each have their own enclosures and can't see each other. Feel free to DM me on Instagram @neptunethechameleon if you want feedback.
Just got my chameleon 😄
Yayyy! Thanks for tuning in yesterday.
Np you were a great help
@@NeptunetheChameleon my cham has started shaking when it is still on a branch should I be worried about this?
OMG you are gorgeous
Why do i bite my lip when I see your chameleons? Shake em’ sister! Love your hardworking vids.
I got so lucky with my little guy. The day after I brought him home I fed him a cricket out of my hand and he took it. That’s the only way he eats now LOL
Love to hear that!
ive been trying to find luna in that short clip for 2 months
I just got a female veiled chameleon. the person we bought it from didn’t do basically anything you reccomended in your videos so now im trying to backtrack on what the previous owner did.
Best of luck with your new little girl 💚 I have videos on egg laying and a veiled chameleon care guide that should be helpful!
Hey I know I’m a year late but I just wanted to know what type of chameleon that first one was? I LOVE the red eyelids with the white and dark green,
That’s Neptune! He’s a male Ambilobe panther chameleon.
@@NeptunetheChameleon OH lol thanks so much
Hi! I`m getting a chameleon, but I have heard a lot of different opinions about heat lamps and how long they should be on. Do you think they should be on for the whole 12hours or just few hours a day?
I keep my heat light on for 12 hours and off for 12 hours. But I don't have a strong opinion on it one way or another. My enclosure is very dark without it.
My chameleon ate on the first day and ate from my hand on the second day, she must of been excited to move out from pets smart!
can you do a video on what type of bugs to feed them again and like add where you can buy them from?
I already have a video about what types of bugs to feed a chameleon: ua-cam.com/video/9BAs2Os1XN8/v-deo.html
Here are some places you can buy bugs from: www.chameleonforums.com/sponsors/
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You are the best! I think I watched nearly every video you have. I have a question...Voila..you have a video about it. I am like 75% there with my 2
Glad I can help! Thanks for taking the initiative to look to see if I have a video about the topic you’re curious about. There’s still plenty more topics I’d like to make videos for 😅
@@NeptunetheChameleon One on keeping things sanitary in the cage and the bottom of the cage. Maybe bioactive setup? They lay big stinky spicy meatballs to deal with. Even the baby. Any way :) Going to go change the red and purple bulbs based on your recommendations :) 6k white 75W bulbs now!
@@No--0--Spin I actually have one about that already: ua-cam.com/video/fpARlO7wqIA/v-deo.html 😏 Good call switching out your lights.
Im planning on getting a chameleon finally and I’ve been watching your videos for about 2 years and im wondering on how you put a chameleon in a tank like do you place the box in there and wait for them to crawl out or do you handle them to put them in your tank?
Most people open the container they come in and hold them quickly to help transfer them into the new enclosure.
Hey! I commented on TikTok but copying here so it gets seen by someone who can help…our 4 month old chameleon we’ve had for about a week went from mint green to gray and spotty starting last night. We did just add real plants and started feeding him more variety in his diet (all based on your recommendations). I’m wondering if he’s either too hot or cold. We leave the lamp on 12 on/12 hours off and keep a heater in the room to maintain about 77 degrees. I will say I purchased the chameleon kit before finding these videos and we plan to upgrade asap. Any thoughts on this color change? He seems normal otherwise….thank u!!
Hello! Have you seen this video yet: ua-cam.com/video/wfkO-u5D5Qk/v-deo.html It also might be a good idea to book a video call with me to review your care and enclosure: neptunethechameleon.simplybook.me/v2/
Currently researching and studying chameleons! We are looking into the realtor expo coming up in a few weeks, to purchase one… the misting ordeal though- would a mist-fogged work okay for a panther or veiled chameleon?
Or just misting with a spray bottle recommended?
I'd suggest these two videos: ua-cam.com/video/U7F84ZZ2tfA/v-deo.html & ua-cam.com/video/tktSq3nZ9g4/v-deo.html
I have a question on black crickets the only reptile store open had black crickets. I usually get brown ones but that was my only option so I bought them but they scare me and I’ve been reading and I’m not sure if I should feed them anymore
I don't feed my chams crickets so I'm afraid I won't be much help.
I know this video is 2 years old so expecting a reply is a long shot! But I’m hoping you or someone else can settle my nerves… I just brought home my baby chameleon yesterday. not a hatchling by any means but still a baby I’m still waiting to get the hatch dates but it’s still smaller than the palm of my hand. I set up her enclosure and Al thought I do want to add many more plants she still has multiple hiding spots to choose from. Now she’s currently shedding so I think this might be the reason for her behavior but I’m not positive. I tried releasing crickets and she showed no interest so I also put a couple in a bowl and all thought she keep staring at them she isn’t eating them. She also is continuously closing her eyes for long periods of time. And I know this is a sign of a serious health issue. I’ve checked her eyes as well as I could without handling her and they seem to be totally clear of any shed, she’s not even shedding near her face so I don’t think that’s the reason for her eyes closing. She also has been in the exact same spot on her branch right under her basking spot. I got her around 5pm yesterday and it’s the next morning so I’m not sure if it’s too soon to be jumping to conclusions but I just don’t want anything to happen To her. Her humidity is around 50% during the day and higher at night and temp is right above 80 F around her basking spot (working on getting better lights as I believe it’s a little too low and 85 would be better but correct me if I’m wrong) I’m really concerned and have reached out to the place I got her from but it’s still early so I haven’t gotten a response yet. So I’m hoping I might be able to just get some more advice on anything I might be able to do to help her in the meantime
I'd say it's too early to be jumping to conclusions but I appreciate how diligent you're being. Like the video says, it can take them time to get adjusted to their new enclosures and be comfortable eating (up to 2 weeks). You didn't say what species you have so it's hard for me to comment on the temps and humidity ranges but most female species should have a basking temp around 80F.
Will plants you put in the chameleon cage grow off of UVB and Heat bulbs only? I don't have windows in the room I want to put them in.
Depends on the plant. Some plants do better than others in a chameleon enclosure. I use the Arcadia Jungle Dawn LED bar to help my plants grow. Here is my video on what plants to use for a chameleon enclosure: ua-cam.com/video/oiKA30cm5-c/v-deo.html
I bought my veiled at pet*o the smallest out of the 3 the other 2 were fighting the one I got looked like he was just trying to stay out the way he’s thriving they are the only local pet store with one the other one I was looking at was full grown and hissing I almost changed my mind about getting one but I’m glad I didn’t his Tiger looking stripes are nice and I love to watch him eat !
Good luck with your chameleon 🦎
I'm going to get a chameleon soon for a belated Christmas because I wanted to make sure I do lots and lots of research. But its winter freezing and cloudy right now, how do I make sure they're getting enough sunlight or their natural vitamins??💚
Are you planning on keeping them inside or outside?
@@NeptunetheChameleon Inside
I’m getting a new enclosure for my lil guy Roy, and I would like your opinion on the type of plants I should get for free ranging and in the cage.(Roy is a male veiled chameleon)
Here is my video on free ranging: ua-cam.com/video/RmmkDChB-xM/v-deo.html & my favorite plant for an enclosure is a pothos plant! Here are my videos on plants: ua-cam.com/video/1eJ9jKXCGoE/v-deo.html & ua-cam.com/video/cCbME_5YYTg/v-deo.html
@@NeptunetheChameleon Thank you for responding!
I know this is an old video but can you or and expirienced chameleon owner anwser some questions? 1. My chameleon is not sleeping on me but he is sometimes like blinking also is that ok? 2. Im handling he'm for a bit everyday and he seems just fine he is the same bright green with bright orange/yellow stripes that he is in the cage alone he seems just fine being handled even though i just got he'm like 3 or 4 days ago is that ok? 3. I've seen he'm drinking once and never eat but i know he has been because i put like 20-25 crickets in the cage and when i cleaned it (i let him climb around in a safe area when i did) i only saw 15.
I would avoid handling your chameleon for a few weeks to allow him time to get settled in. It’s also common for them to not eat the first few days as they get adjusted.
In regard to crickets, do you leave them jump around the cage? I don’t seem them being able to stay in a cup!
Most keepers use feeder runs for their crickets.
As I’m watching I start to frown. I got my Jackson Chameleon 2 days ago and I do not have any proper equipment for her. I’ve made a make shift enviornment with just a couple sticks and leaves but I can tell she’s stressed more than she was at the pet store. She’s not eaten within the time Ive got her too. Is there anything you think I can do as of right now? No store bought things or anything like that?
Why are you unable to get store bought things? Those are needed in order for your chameleon to survive in captivity. In the meantime, you can take her outside as long as it is not too hot, and have her get some natural UVB that way. Here is my video on taking chameleons outside: ua-cam.com/video/H7FpgkhO4bg/v-deo.html
@@NeptunetheChameleon Omg Im sorry for replying so late. Thank you for the tips but im concerned about the fact that she has not eaten yet :(. What should I do? I’ve heard that they don’t eat much often but 3 days are kind of scary. Thank you so much for the prior info, but I need to know for sure that what I’m doing is the best I can do for her for now.
I lost my chameleon once.... Thats the amount of plants in have in her cage... I searched and searched started moving vines.. FYI she was hanging on a vine right at the door looking at me like I was stupid 😂😂😂
That's definitely happened to me before!
How do you deal with time change? Like when the clocks go back and forward.
I just adjust my light timers.
I have a female veiled chameleon she's very comfortable coming out to me and she knows when I'm going to take her outside. She seems to almost asked to come out sometimes by doing laps around the door. What I'm asking is.. is it safe to take her outside and let her walk around on the ground? She seems to enjoy it and always wants to get down and walk around me and bask in the grass. I stick very close because I'm terrified of bird is going to swoop in...lol seriously if I even see a bird I take her inside.. we live in a small apartment so I like to give her some outside time as we have a nice yard. She also seems to enjoy sitting on the tomato plants while I trim them she just hangs out in the sun or the shade depending on her mood. She's my first chameleon and I just want her to have a good life. Is this okay for her?
Yes it is okay to take her outside, but I’m going to suggest you watch my video on how to take a chameleon outside to learn the signs of heat stress: ua-cam.com/video/H7FpgkhO4bg/v-deo.html You should also be aware that tomato plants are toxic for chameleons if they eat them so I wouldn’t let her climb that anymore.
This was a great informative video! I am doing a massive amount of research as I am preparing on getting a Veiled Chameleon soon. I just had one question about lighting: you mentioned that chameleons need total darkness at night, so do you think that LED lights around my room would affect him sleeping during that time even if I were to adjust them to its darkest settings?
Hard to say since I have no idea what your darkest setting looks like 😅 Glad you found the video helpful.
@@NeptunetheChameleon Alright I will definitely look more into that then, thank you!
I recently got a veiled cham about 3-4 months ago and had LED lights as well. On the lowest setting, they provide the tiniest amount of stimulation and it was never enough to wake him or keep him awake. Additionally, different colors may provide more stimulation than others. I used to keep the red light on the dimmest setting and he was completely fine; but perhaps a green or blue light at night, even on the lowest setting, is still bright and could disrupt sleeping patterns depending on the environment or how close the lights are to the terrarium. From my experience, my chameleon will only wake or open his eyes when he detects movement and is able to sleep even when I haven't turned my overhead lights off! You should be fine with your LED's on at night, but I would recommend a red or purple color as they are the least 'bright' or 'stimulating' compared to blue or green.
@@jess-wb6ni Wow thank you so much for your response!! I’ve been looking everywhere for some more info about that, I truly appreciate it! I will definitely take everything you said in consideration 😊
@@dalilaeileensolis No problem! If you have any other questions I'm happy to answer them :)
Me with a whole caged in pool and backyard in Florida🙂
Hello, I had a question. This might be dumb but do you have to make a hole in the top of the enclosure to put the humidifier tube or dripper tube in? Sorry if this is dumb lol! I have the 2×2×4 reptibreeze enclosure
No you don't. Just have it drip into the enclosure. I make my own drippers: ua-cam.com/video/LZ5CE3Xn29I/v-deo.html
What about humidifier?
Is that the same also?
Humidifiers help increase the overall humidity. Drippers provide water on the leaves to drink from.
I know but how would you put the tube connected to the humidifier inside the enclosure? I have a humidifier with a tube, and would the humidifier go outside with the tube going in? How would this be done? Sorry if this is confusing! :)
Just got a chameleon been following what the lady at the store said but he's brown and don't know why
Hello. Not sure if its too late to ask but how long is ok for chameleon not to poop? (Age is around 3-5 months)
Hmm maybe a 2 weeks? Depends on what else might be going on.