Great video! Helped a lot with my spontaneous buy of a veiled at the National Reptiles Breeders Expo this past weekend. I knew enough about them from previous research to get him setup, but this video helped me tweak his environment a bit. I think he's happy :)
I have found all of your videos EXTREMELY helpful, I was wondering if you could please make a video of you actually putting the vivarium together and letting us know where you purchased everything. I have not been able to find a video like this anywhere and I really like your setup! Thanks so much
This video helped me with mine! I did A LOT of research before I watched the vid. but I like your methods better than most care sheets! I've had my veiled for about 7 months and he's doing really well! But I learned some from the video! Thanks!
i live in colorado which can get pretty cold at night during winter when i got my veiled chameleon. but he powers on through so low temps should be ight at night
Curious why you don't use calcium with D3, perhaps bc the UVB lamp makes it in your chams skin, much like it does a humans? What happens if there's too much D3?
I live in nh and my apartment has old windows which makes it hard to keep it warm and it can be drafty i had a veiled chameleon and it got sick due from it being drafty but it was near a door so the shop owner told me that could've been it I just got another one and moved the cage to a better more secure spot I have a repti breeze screen cage in extra large and a draecana plant along with fake plants. I covered three sides of the cage with shower liner my temps besides his basking spot is around 70 degrees and his basking is 85-90 i use a 160 watt uvb/uva basking bulb I just want to know if thats okay for him, I know that they dont need such a wattage for heat but his cage would 60 degrees and his basking was only 80 so do you have any tips for me to keep him comfortable and healthy?
I live in saskatchewan and i want a chameleon where should i order from? And is there a bigger reptibreeze then the minimum for males. And one last thing is veiled chameleon and panther chameleon care different from each other?
How do you keep your chameleons veil from burning at the tip?my chameleon tends to stat at the very top of his cage were his veil is touching the very top. It has caused his veil to get flat at the tip!
I set up my home made dripper and my cham seems to be afraid of it. The droplets are collecting on the leaves and I havent seen him drink off them. Although I noticed if I just use a spray bottle he sometimes will drink off the leaves but he seems to prefer drinking the droplets that have collected on the ceiling of my cage. Is this normal?
Hello! Your vid's have been really helpful - we recently purchased our first veiled cham, Buddha, who's been wonderful so far. He actually drinks from a dish at the bottom of his cage & also hits water droplets out of the air! So cool... thanks for the tip on the waterfall tho, definitely won't be doing that. Any recommendations on plant / fruit treats for veiled cams? Good luck with all your critters!
I just got a veiled chameleon and at the reptile show he was light green, and the past few days he's been basically only brown. Is it just him getting used to his habitat? Or just him basking? Thanks a lot - Conner
I had a panther chameleon and he was just like Rango. He would sit at the bottom of his cage until i opened it so he could climb on me. I never put anything at the bottom of his cage because i didnt know if it was okay for him to ingest. What would be the best?
The only thing I feel like should change is the coil uvb bulb. You should get a 5.0 ReptiSun UVB strip light from zoomed. Everyone has had great success with it. But besides that great job man. But here's a tip, if you're worried about over supplementing or just tired of having to remember a dusting schedule, use the Repashy super foods CALCIUM PLUS vitamin and calcium supplement. You use it at every feeding and never have to worry about a thing. Got the tip from kammerflage Kreations, they use it on their chams and I've been using it since I got my baby from them. Works perfectly so far.
very nice....I'm new..but having great success....thanks to guys like you and the care sheets available. My advice to anyone interested in Chameleons: read and watch voraciously before taking on the responsibility of caring for these magnificent animals. They aren't for lazy folks, but are indeed, so rewarding if you give them proper care!
hi I was wondering if a chameleon would be okay alone for about 8 hours? I am in school currently would he/she be okay that long? Would it help to have a big cage so they can roam?
how much for the cages ? i always wanted one of these. and the cost of these lizards? i had a lizard in glass and never had any problems with disease or them getting sick.
Hey, I feel like a real jerk and I feel badly because, my veiled chameleon had his tail outside the door of his cage when I was feeding him and I accidently closed the door on his little tail and I don't know what to do his tail was brown but now green again, but there is still an indent where the door smashed his tail he can still move it but he is very aggressive and I don't know what to do. I need advice on what can I do to gain back his trust, please help.
I have a male Veiled Chameleon hes always dark colors and kind of aggressive towards me when I try and get him out of this cage, he also runs away when I put the meal worms in his cage. I just wanted to know if I'm doing anything wrong?
How about youth care video ?? Mine is eating a lot crickets 17 crickets today actually idk if they are to small for him that's why he is hungry so much and that's 2 feeding once morning and in evening
Although I do mist my chameleons cage, I do use the little dripper thing and a fairly shallow bowl that the water drips into of the plants and he seems to like drinking from the bowl so I think I'm very lucky...thanks for the vid it really helped
according to joshsfrogs.com: "The newer Monsoons do not have this problem. Exo Terra fixed it be venting the electronics housing - previously condensation buildup would fry the electronics." i don't know if i should still risk buying one... i could probably just silicone all the seams so no condensation gets into the electronics. or separate the electronics hood from the reservoir entirely somehow...
Hey Mike great video this really helps. One question, I have repti calcium that has d3. Would that hurt him in anyway if I dust the food with it every day?
Hi - We just got a juvenile veiled chameleon. The store recommended a new habitat made by National Geographic. It's mostly glass with screen top and a 6" screen area from top to bottom on one of the sides. It has a spot on opposite side to allow ventilation. It's 16x16x24 which I realize will be too small for her when she grows. I am concerned about getting a screen habitat as we have cats and we don't have a room where my baby, Carmen can be isolated. Do you know of any screen habitats that are very sturdy with strong mesh/screen? Thank you very much!
Carrie Bilan You can find some online either custom made by people or zoomed makes a pretty sturdy tank as well. I wouldn't worry with the cat it shouldn't be able to affect the cage it self
I know you said it isn't good to use lamps during the night but would a nocturnal infrared heat lamp be okay? Might be a dumb question but I just want to be 100% sure :)
do i need both lights on at the same time? cause when i try to turn both on at the same time it blows all the outlets in my room andni have to go check the breaker i know theres something wrong with my outlets so for now im running one light at a time is this good for now?
I'm gettig seriously worried. I purchased my chameleon and the lady convinced me that a glass cage was the absolute best thing for him and everyone else is saying otherwise. I know that when he grows I'll need a bigger cage so then I could get a screen but for right now would glass be alright? I dont wanna take any chances.
Mike Tytula its a terrarium, so it has bottom-to-top air ventilation with vents at the bottom and screen at the top so it gets good air flow, but I'm just not 100% sure. And what should I feed him when hes a smaller baby
I've somehow managed to become obsessed with veiled chameleons as of late, and have been watching numerous videos about their care, and setups. I've never owned a reptile before, and wonder if a veiled would make for a great first reptile. Also, how often have you been bitten by your chameleon? They seem to be rather aggressive at times, and wonder how you deal with that. Thanks
I would recommend reading artic les as well, as books, because youtube isn't always the best place for info. I recommend looking at the chameleon forums! and i have never been bitten haha. I'm just careful
Chameleons are the BEST!!! definitely the loveliest reptile i've owned. I've never been bitten by any of my reptiles & it'd be hard for me to believe anyone who'd say a chameleon bit them. mine used to lick the tears off of my face if i were crying, it was cute when it happened though it didn't happen a lot. lol. i could seriously go on forever about how fantastic chameleons are, but i'll stop. good luck! :)
First great vid! Very informative. Can i ask what are the climbing ladders called on the sides of Rangos cage and were did you get them? I know they are so your cham does'nt break his claws. Thanks
I am going to get a baby male veiled chameleon soon once i have done the research and gotton the supplies (I have a mesh cage already). This was a really good video tysm but one thing i've noticed are the prices for the supplies are pretty pricey (like foliage and bulbs, i went to petsmart btw) can u recomend where to get them for cheaper?
I mean in my opinion the only other place to look would be a local petstore or online. And if you can't make the initial investment, I would really look into a smaller animal because I would much rather see someone give a leopard gecko or cresty a great hom, than love a chameleon and want to give the best home but can't provide it!
OMG that was so helpfull thxs! :) i am soon to get a chameleon and i will definiatily follow you for more tips. can you keep 2 or more of the same gender in 1 tank. could you make a video on female chameleons or would it be the same???
I have a female in a glass hexagon glass 75 gallon tank and she has NEVER gotten sick from "stagnant air" and it was WAYYYYY cheaper then a mess cage. A chameleon doesn't always need a mess cage idc what anyone else says as long as you keep it moist and clean your fine
I'm thinking about getting a baby Jacksons chameleon is it pretty much the same care for them as it is for the veiled? At the moment I have the medium sized repibreeze set up with a ficus plant some some fake plants set up and some horizontal sticks climbing up and down, for the lights I have a 5.0 uvb and uva and a zoomed daylight blue 60w heat bulb, any suggestions on my setup?
Hi I am wanting to get a veiled chameleon but I live in the mountains so I would have to drive 1 hr an 45 minutes home from the nearest pet store can they survive this car ride? Or is it too stressful
I am not getting him/her for like a month. Should I have a supply for the car ride? Or just for at home? And I was wondering if I should have the enclosure set up before I get him or as I get him? And dang that was a fast reply thank you!!
I am 11 I have two crested geckos and a one moth old valid chomeelon I have him in an extra tall it is glass and I am getting him or her I don't no how to tell but I am a repty breeze I am not shore whether to get a large or meadom or large repty breeze . o and when should I move her.
I've read really good things about Repashy Calcium Plus. It's designed for dusting on every feeding and has D3...Have you had any experience with it? I've used it and it seems to work great for Day Geckos.
+Mike Tytula what do you think of terrriums with mesh and glass like this one www.petsmart.com/reptile/habitats-decor/national-geographic-trade-vertical-sanctuary-reptile-terrarium-zid36-26845/cat-36-catid-500009?var_id=36-26845&_t=pfm%3Dcategory
Thinking about getting a beiled chamelon already have red tail boa, corn snake, and two leopeard geckos i have a pretty good experence but i have a Glass exo terra will that be good for only a week or so... Also great videos keep it up👍😃🐢
Mike I have a adult size cage and a baby chameleon is gonna be here soon. i was wondering how I could section off part of my cage because I would not like a stressed out chameleon and all animals need to be treated very well. I hope you read this and Thank you for all the care videos please reply.😀
nicole from everything that I've read, just them moving around to Thermoregulate themselves is enough to where you should have a constant "hot spot" thus a ceramic heater, and the other bulb is UVB-UVA. - now that's how I'm doing mine currently and he seems to be doing extremely well. Doesn't mean it's the same for everybody
Oh :/ so the female chameleons are they as colorful as the males and do they change colors as much as the males or do they just stay one color their whole lives. I know that they change their pigment depending on mood but the female chameleons i see are always a dark color and not as vibrant
Great video! Helped a lot with my spontaneous buy of a veiled at the National Reptiles Breeders Expo this past weekend. I knew enough about them from previous research to get him setup, but this video helped me tweak his environment a bit. I think he's happy :)
+Jenn Kowell Glad to hear you are doubling checking the care :)
I have found all of your videos EXTREMELY helpful, I was wondering if you could please make a video of you actually putting the vivarium together and letting us know where you purchased everything. I have not been able to find a video like this anywhere and I really like your setup! Thanks so much
This video helped me with mine! I did A LOT of research before I watched the vid. but I like your methods better than most care sheets! I've had my veiled for about 7 months and he's doing really well! But I learned some from the video! Thanks!
That's great to hear! :) glad to hear everything is going well :)
i live in colorado which can get pretty cold at night during winter when i got my veiled chameleon. but he powers on through so low temps should be ight at night
Curious why you don't use calcium with D3, perhaps bc the UVB lamp makes it in your chams skin, much like it does a humans? What happens if there's too much D3?
How big of a cage should i get for a baby?
i just a baby vieled 2 weeks ago and I noticed he is grabbing his front legs sometimes. he is eating and pooping, any ideas?
I live in nh and my apartment has old windows which makes it hard to keep it warm and it can be drafty i had a veiled chameleon and it got sick due from it being drafty but it was near a door so the shop owner told me that could've been it I just got another one and moved the cage to a better more secure spot I have a repti breeze screen cage in extra large and a draecana plant along with fake plants. I covered three sides of the cage with shower liner my temps besides his basking spot is around 70 degrees and his basking is 85-90 i use a 160 watt uvb/uva basking bulb I just want to know if thats okay for him, I know that they dont need such a wattage for heat but his cage would 60 degrees and his basking was only 80 so do you have any tips for me to keep him comfortable and healthy?
Awesome video, doing my research for a possible chameleon and I'd basically copy your entire set up its awesome lol they both look great. Thank you!!
ahah glad I could help :)
How old do the chameleons have to be in order to breed?
I live in saskatchewan and i want a chameleon where should i order from? And is there a bigger reptibreeze then the minimum for males. And one last thing is veiled chameleon and panther chameleon care different from each other?
are those plants real?
How do you keep your chameleons veil from burning at the tip?my chameleon tends to stat at the very top of his cage were his veil is touching the very top. It has caused his veil to get flat at the tip!
Move the vines down. Your veiled could die from that bte
you really know your stuff! you should make more chameleon videos
I have newer chameleon videos on the channel now
I set up my home made dripper and my cham seems to be afraid of it. The droplets are collecting on the leaves and I havent seen him drink off them. Although I noticed if I just use a spray bottle he sometimes will drink off the leaves but he seems to prefer drinking the droplets that have collected on the ceiling of my cage. Is this normal?
ya it's fine! As long as he drinks at all no matter what way he get the water is good. Dripper or not... haha
Hello! Your vid's have been really helpful - we recently purchased our first veiled cham, Buddha, who's been wonderful so far. He actually drinks from a dish at the bottom of his cage & also hits water droplets out of the air! So cool... thanks for the tip on the waterfall tho, definitely won't be doing that. Any recommendations on plant / fruit treats for veiled cams? Good luck with all your critters!
I would just go with lettuce, or Arcadia Omnigold if he chooses to eat it.
Where do you buy your chams. if you order them online(don't know if its possible)what site do you order from
I got mine at reptile shows and the petstore I work at.
Wait , when you mean no glass does that same rule apply for all other reptiles or just chameleons ?
just chameleons!
I just got a veiled chameleon and at the reptile show he was light green, and the past few days he's been basically only brown. Is it just him getting used to his habitat? Or just him basking?
Thanks a lot - Conner
Darker colours typically mean something is off, humidity or temps or both might be off
I had a panther chameleon and he was just like Rango. He would sit at the bottom of his cage until i opened it so he could climb on me. I never put anything at the bottom of his cage because i didnt know if it was okay for him to ingest. What would be the best?
Just depends if he eats it, and Coconut coir should be okay!
Nice! Been wanting to get one for a while. Very helpful video!
Im glad you liked it :)
Mike Tytula also just wondering if the cage has to be all sides mesh or just the front side
zinxzi all sides is best
The only thing I feel like should change is the coil uvb bulb. You should get a 5.0 ReptiSun UVB strip light from zoomed. Everyone has had great success with it. But besides that great job man. But here's a tip, if you're worried about over supplementing or just tired of having to remember a dusting schedule, use the Repashy super foods CALCIUM PLUS vitamin and calcium supplement. You use it at every feeding and never have to worry about a thing. Got the tip from kammerflage Kreations, they use it on their chams and I've been using it since I got my baby from them. Works perfectly so far.
ya i dust every feeding and
i don't really worry about a schedule I just do it whenever haha
Hey, how is the second Plant (5:00) pronounced?
very nice....I'm new..but having great success....thanks to guys like you and the care sheets available. My advice to anyone interested in Chameleons: read and watch voraciously before taking on the responsibility of caring for these magnificent animals. They aren't for lazy folks, but are indeed, so rewarding if you give them proper care!
Very well said!
hi I was wondering if a chameleon would be okay alone for about 8 hours? I am in school currently would he/she be okay that long? Would it help to have a big cage so they can roam?
+Kaylee Bryant Yes a chameleon will be fine but I would recommend an automatic misting system to keep humidity up
how much for the cages ? i always wanted one of these. and the cost of these lizards? i had a lizard in glass and never had any problems with disease or them getting sick.
Depends where you live I would call a local store to you and get the answer from them
hey , i have a question about my male veiled chameleon . He is 7 weeks old and always runs away went i get near him . What should i do ?
Leave it alone. They aren't animals that should be handled often. Just a showcase animal. Stress can shorten their life span and kill them
What kind of basking light and what kind of 0.5 uvb do you use?
Hey, I feel like a real jerk and I feel badly because, my veiled chameleon had his tail outside the door of his cage when I was feeding him and I accidently closed the door on his little tail and I don't know what to do his tail was brown but now green again, but there is still an indent where the door smashed his tail he can still move it but he is very aggressive and I don't know what to do. I need advice on what can I do to gain back his trust, please help.
+where's my white privilege? A whole hell of a lot of time!
Why is it bad to dust everyday with D3? I've had my chameleon for almost a year and I've used the powder with D3 everyday. Am i hurting my baby?? :(
you arent hurting him per say... but it just can hurt with the processing of calcium so i would stop though. but dont worry to much :)
How hard are jacksons chameleons
I have a male Veiled Chameleon hes always dark colors and kind of aggressive towards me when I try and get him out of this cage, he also runs away when I put the meal worms in his cage. I just wanted to know if I'm doing anything wrong?
he's not happy for some reason probably temps and humidity...
I have heard that you shouldn't use a substrate but is that okay? Also can you feed them dubia roaches mostly?
just be careful with substrate! and yes for sure!
What exactly would you use too keep cham. Eggs warm so the baby chams don't die....incubater,etc
they only should be at 75ºF which is almost room temp. but I used a fridge that I converted into an incubator haha
I have mine in a tank. BUT, the entire front and top is screen, only the two sides and the back are glass. is that ok?
They should likely be in a cage like the one you see in the video!
I don't have a chameleon myself but I do know that they can get respiratory problems
if I put a dripper above the water bowl would they drink from the bowl?
It's possible
can the emclosure be made of wood?
It could if done correctly
Is it okay to keep them in a glass exo terra if they are babies
Depends what kind of environment you live in.
how do you clean all the plants?
+AirplaneBoss 18 with your hands makeup pads and rubbing alcohol!
Very informative thanks for the video! 👍🏼
How about youth care video ?? Mine is eating a lot crickets 17 crickets today actually idk if they are to small for him that's why he is hungry so much and that's 2 feeding once morning and in evening
When feeding a chameleon where should I put the crickets or are you supposed to hand feed them?
You can just throw them gently at the wall and they will stick to the mesh and climb up
Mike Tytula if I want to feed them with meal worms where should I put those?
I would mount a small dish on the side of the tank
Do you usually clean the floor of ur chameleons cages what's ur cleaning process for them
You want to keep it as clean as possible honestly.
Is it ok to have a chameleon while having school and work
If you think you can handle the responsibility
Does it matter what kind of orthos plants are safe or does it matter?
+Leo082194 I assume you mean't pothos and no they are the same
what a beautiful creature!
I'm getting a 3 to 2 month old veild chameleon I just squared off a piece of my cage in a big cage so I don't I have to by another cage
Although I do mist my chameleons cage, I do use the little dripper thing and a fairly shallow bowl that the water drips into of the plants and he seems to like drinking from the bowl so I think I'm very lucky...thanks for the vid it really helped
if the drips and falling into the bowl that's probably why because it's a moving water source :)
Can I feed my chameleon super-worms? Not meal-worms because of their shell, but can they eat super-worms?
They can eat both.
according to joshsfrogs.com:
"The newer Monsoons do not have this problem. Exo Terra fixed it be venting the electronics housing - previously condensation buildup would fry the electronics."
i don't know if i should still risk buying one... i could probably just silicone all the seams so no condensation gets into the electronics. or separate the electronics hood from the reservoir entirely somehow...
ya possibly! it's worth a try or just get the mist king and theres no problems :)
Hey Mike great video this really helps. One question, I have repti calcium that has d3. Would that hurt him in anyway if I dust the food with it every day?
Ya you don't not what to dust with that everyday
Hi - We just got a juvenile veiled chameleon. The store recommended a new habitat made by National Geographic. It's mostly glass with screen top and a 6" screen area from top to bottom on one of the sides. It has a spot on opposite side to allow ventilation. It's 16x16x24 which I realize will be too small for her when she grows. I am concerned about getting a screen habitat as we have cats and we don't have a room where my baby, Carmen can be isolated.
Do you know of any screen habitats that are very sturdy with strong mesh/screen?
Thank you very much!
Carrie Bilan You can find some online either custom made by people or zoomed makes a pretty sturdy tank as well. I wouldn't worry with the cat it shouldn't be able to affect the cage it self
Good video! It was very informative!
Thanks I hope you enjoyed!
I know you said it isn't good to use lamps during the night but would a nocturnal infrared heat lamp be okay? Might be a dumb question but I just want to be 100% sure :)
a ceramic heat emitter would be better! :)
Mike Tytula Thank you very much for replying, I appreciate it! and your videos are very informative. Thanks again :)
no problem :) Glad I could help :)
What is the best age and size to get a Veiled Chameleon?
+Jenna Sexton 3 months
will they eat bamboo and plastic plants?
no
How do you keep the humidity up in a mesh tank? Especially in the summer when you have ac running in the house?
Vapor Chasing Jason live plants and spray it down a lot
Ewan Evans thanks
do i need both lights on at the same time? cause when i try to turn both on at the same time it blows all the outlets in my room andni have to go check the breaker i know theres something wrong with my outlets so for now im running one light at a time is this good for now?
like 6 hours for uvb and 6 for heating
No that's really not great... I would try and get that thing all fixed up
Im working on. It the lady at animal house told me at least im trying the best i can do without burning my house down
i love it i am going to get a baby chameleon on my birthday and thanks i learned how to take care of it THANKS ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm gettig seriously worried. I purchased my chameleon and the lady convinced me that a glass cage was the absolute best thing for him and everyone else is saying otherwise. I know that when he grows I'll need a bigger cage so then I could get a screen but for right now would glass be alright? I dont wanna take any chances.
Please tell me what to do
Jake Benzinger Honestly I would switch right away to screen
Mike Tytula its a terrarium, so it has bottom-to-top air ventilation with vents at the bottom and screen at the top so it gets good air flow, but I'm just not 100% sure. And what should I feed him when hes a smaller baby
Jake Benzinger smaller crickets...
Great video as usual :) hoping to get one in the future ....
right on they are stunning :)
By the way, super set up and cool cham!
Thanks!
If u can't put a chameleon cage near a window but u should have live plants how does the plant does live
+Seth Calandrelli The lights on top provided for the chameleon should be suitable for the plant
With research could they make a good first time pet?
I don't really recommend it, but I suppose that they can.
will they change colors on you?
Oh my god😂
How much should I feed my 3month old veild chameleon and will he no when he is full?
I fed mine twice a day probably 10 crickets each feeding
Mike Tytula Is it possible to have them in smaller cages if you allow them to walk around your home regularly?
I've somehow managed to become obsessed with veiled chameleons as of late, and have been watching numerous videos about their care, and setups. I've never owned a reptile before, and wonder if a veiled would make for a great first reptile. Also, how often have you been bitten by your chameleon? They seem to be rather aggressive at times, and wonder how you deal with that. Thanks
I would recommend reading artic les as well, as books, because youtube isn't always the best place for info. I recommend looking at the chameleon forums! and i have never been bitten haha. I'm just careful
Chameleons are the BEST!!! definitely the loveliest reptile i've owned. I've never been bitten by any of my reptiles & it'd be hard for me to believe anyone who'd say a chameleon bit them. mine used to lick the tears off of my face if i were crying, it was cute when it happened though it didn't happen a lot. lol. i could seriously go on forever about how fantastic chameleons are, but i'll stop. good luck! :)
StephOnee Lawrence They are I believe the biting because some can be very defensive. But most of the chameleons I've seen are fantastic :)
so if a ten year old got a male vailed chameleon and she new how to take care of it do you think it would live for 8 years
That's hard to say if it's a first reptile I would get it when she is that young. but if she already has reptiles then ya it's possible
ok thanks awesome video
No problem
I just came across your channel. Looking forward to watching your videos!
I have plenty since that one haha!
Mike Tytula yes, I have a lot to catch up on! :)
could u keep 2 females in the same tank
Ewa Myhrén yes but in a bigger one that you could keep 1 but i wouldn t recomend it
ok
What does dusting mean?
The kind of powder you "dust" your reptiles food with- calcium, d3 etc...
Thnx i just want him as clean and healthy as possible
Thanks for watching!
I have a veiled chameleon he is two should i run sink water, tap water or drinking water through his dripper? Thank you!
I would go drinking water
Mike Tytula thnx i want him healthy his breeder treated him like shit
Mike Tytula sorry i didnt mean to say shit XD
First great vid! Very informative. Can i ask what are the climbing ladders called on the sides of Rangos cage and were did you get them? I know they are so your cham does'nt break his claws. Thanks
It's just construction fencing from rona or home depot
Mike Tytula Thanks so much.!
Johnny Mulkey no problem man
are the vines like plastic or something else ?
+JoLee McNally The video says plastic, not silk along with real vines and plants.
+munchnmonkey ok thanks
I misted my chameleon and had a water bowl and he would always go down to drink from it.
It's rare!
Benjamin Graham then you are really lucky because it s rare
I am going to get a baby male veiled chameleon soon once i have done the research and gotton the supplies (I have a mesh cage already). This was a really good video tysm but one thing i've noticed are the prices for the supplies are pretty pricey (like foliage and bulbs, i went to petsmart btw) can u recomend where to get them for cheaper?
I mean in my opinion the only other place to look would be a local petstore or online. And if you can't make the initial investment, I would really look into a smaller animal because I would much rather see someone give a leopard gecko or cresty a great hom, than love a chameleon and want to give the best home but can't provide it!
What do you mean by environment
I would check out the chameleon breeder podcast on google and listen to their podcasts.
do have to have both, a uvb lamp and a basking lamp, or do u just need one? please answer if you know 😊
Both are required
You also need a night bulb.
FrostyIsHere No you don't. If you require supplemental heat at night use a ceramic heat emitter!
OMG that was so helpfull thxs! :) i am soon to get a chameleon and i will definiatily follow you for more tips. can you keep 2 or more of the same gender in 1 tank. could you make a video on female chameleons or would it be the same???
No! Do not keep more than one per tank!
What water do you use to mist veiled chameleons? can it be tap or does it have to be distilled or something?
I just use tap water that I add some fish water purifier to remove the chlorine and chloramines
Mike Tytula oh ok I have that :) thanks
VICTORIA RAMIREZ no problem!
I have a female in a glass hexagon glass 75 gallon tank and she has NEVER gotten sick from "stagnant air" and it was WAYYYYY cheaper then a mess cage. A chameleon doesn't always need a mess cage idc what anyone else says as long as you keep it moist and clean your fine
Agreed
I'm thinking about getting a baby Jacksons chameleon is it pretty much the same care for them as it is for the veiled? At the moment I have the medium sized repibreeze set up with a ficus plant some some fake plants set up and some horizontal sticks climbing up and down, for the lights I have a 5.0 uvb and uva and a zoomed daylight blue 60w heat bulb, any suggestions on my setup?
+Scott gocklin They aren't the same care, I would research and setup sounds good so long as the basking temp is the right temp
+Mike Tytula also I can't seem to get the humidity above 55% and tips on that?
Scott gocklin Automatic mister
Would a exo terra dripper plant work
TheYoyo Minecart Ya it should but it's way overpriced
Hi I am wanting to get a veiled chameleon but I live in the mountains so I would have to drive 1 hr an 45 minutes home from the nearest pet store can they survive this car ride? Or is it too stressful
Josh Dresen I'm sure they would be fine as long as you can keep them warm, and do you have a good source of crickets?
I am not getting him/her for like a month. Should I have a supply for the car ride? Or just for at home? And I was wondering if I should have the enclosure set up before I get him or as I get him? And dang that was a fast reply thank you!!
Oh sorry I see what u mean!! Yes I have a store that sells crickets and such just not any reptiles
Josh Dresen oh okay fair enough
At what age do there vibrant colors start coming in?
4 months?
+Mike Tytula dude i heard that mesh cages make controlling the humidity hard...
I am 11 I have two crested geckos and a one moth old valid chomeelon I have him in an extra tall it is glass and I am getting him or her I don't no how to tell but I am a repty breeze I am not shore whether to get a large or meadom or large repty breeze . o and when should I move her.
As soon as possible
Dew3y TV I will thanks I am getting it one week from wensday
if i knew everithig you said ,and a lot more, do you thik that my new chameleon will be ok?
Do you have everything setup and temps good?
Yes. I got lot of vines, a waterfall, a misting system,and a fog maker. My temperatures are ok
Hanna Nicpin that's good then I guess you are ready
Mike Tytula thanks for your help!:-)
I've read really good things about Repashy Calcium Plus. It's designed for dusting on every feeding and has D3...Have you had any experience with it? I've used it and it seems to work great for Day Geckos.
joe leder Ya I used it for a while! It seems very good
+Mike Tytula what do you think of terrriums with mesh and glass like this one www.petsmart.com/reptile/habitats-decor/national-geographic-trade-vertical-sanctuary-reptile-terrarium-zid36-26845/cat-36-catid-500009?var_id=36-26845&_t=pfm%3Dcategory
Jay Parikh It's to small for most chameleons
Mike Tytula ok thanks
Mike Tytula is this one better www.petco.com/product/127594/Zoo-Med-Repti-Breeze-Chameleon-Kit.aspx
when do you feed them? every what? like every 4 days?
+Reptile Addict Everyday
+Mike Tytula thank you!
I've heard from pet shops to have backing spot temps between 95 - 100 and the cooler end around 80.
That's very hot
A trusted source is LLLReptile, find care articles for chams.
Is a 30x30x18 enclosure big enough for a full grown female?
You need to get a 24/24/48 is the what you need for female or male veiled chameleon
Jules Billa no he said the bigger the better
Cool video
Thinking about getting a beiled chamelon already have red tail boa, corn snake, and two leopeard geckos i have a pretty good experence but i have a Glass exo terra will that be good for only a week or so... Also great videos keep it up👍😃🐢
+JVCreptiles If it only is actually a week then depending on the size of the tank yes
Mike I have a adult size cage and a baby chameleon is gonna be here soon. i was wondering how I could section off part of my cage because I would not like a stressed out chameleon and all animals need to be treated very well. I hope you read this and Thank you for all the care videos please reply.😀
I would start it in it's full size just make sure there is a ton of foliage, and you offer to feed it a lot.
Mike Tytula Thank you for the reply, will do😊
Mike Tytula also I don't have a misting system just a little dripper would that work or would I need a spray bottle
Are ficus trees safe for them ? And is it ok if there is lots and lots of plants .
ya I have one in rango's cage, and it depends... too much might not be good but it can be pretty heavily packed with foliage
ok :3 I wont put to much in but ill put a good bit in . I want one and im trrying to get my mom to let me get one
DragonDude698 haha just do a bunch of research and show her you are ready!
Ya I have been for a couple weeks . But she says I have to many animals . I may be rehoming a few so it will all work out :3 hopefully
Can you turn both lights off at night?
yes
you can, but you have to have heat. thus a Ceramic bulb would be ideal
Not necessarily. Dropping the temperature, (as long as it doesn't go below 60 degrees fahrenheit), helps their metabolism.
nicole from everything that I've read, just them moving around to Thermoregulate themselves is enough to where you should have a constant "hot spot" thus a ceramic heater, and the other bulb is UVB-UVA.
- now that's how I'm doing mine currently and he seems to be doing extremely well. Doesn't mean it's the same for everybody
do the females still have babies without a male
They will have infertile eggs yes
If you have a female Veiled live for 6 years that's extremely lucky. I would say 2-5 years it better
that's true but they can live to about 6 years
Is a 28x16.5x30 good for an adult chameleon?
Ricardo Zayas 30 tall? That might be okay for a female not a male though
Oh :/ so the female chameleons are they as colorful as the males and do they change colors as much as the males or do they just stay one color their whole lives. I know that they change their pigment depending on mood but the female chameleons i see are always a dark color and not as vibrant
Ricardo Zayas They are less colourful and smaller
okay ill see...because i really want a male but thee cages are pretty expensive so ill see. But hey man thanks for the help
Ricardo Zayas male need 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet. No problem my friend!
Thanks,