The Veiled Chameleon: June 2006: Frequently Asked Questions

Hi i was just wondering if you could shed some light?

I have a female vield chameleon and i purchased her as being pregnant, she looks very big so i believe she is but i would like to know if when she lays her eggs if i will notice a change in her body size straight away. I am stuck for clues on how to tell if she has layed her eggs or not. she is always on the ground and active but i can't tell if it is because she is pregnant or she is just exploring her new surrondings. I am a big fan of your website because it has helped me alot with my vield. I bought it from a shop and they fed me aload of rubbish on how to keep them.
Thanks for your help
Matt

@Matthew: I've created a new entry to give you some information which might help you. Good luck!

http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/weblog/archives/000265.html

i need to know what kind of plant to put in my chameleon's cage could you help???

hey,i am a future first timer and i really want a chameleon but i think it will 2 hard 4 me 2 take care of cuz i am only 12 and btween school and soocer it will b difficult but i will tri...hav any tips

hey,i am a future first timer and i really want a chameleon but i think it will 2 hard 4 me 2 take care of cuz i am only 12 and btween school and soocer it will b difficult but i will tri...hav any tips

Hello,
I am very much enjoying your website and some of the information I am finding here. I own a pair of Pygmy Chameleons (as well as 5 leopard geckos, and a pair of bearded dragons), but just bought my first Veiled a few days ago. He seems to be quite happy in his new home, though he is SO tiny (only a month old). Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for the personal perspectives on care of them. :)

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Hello!I'm so glad that i located a website like this..Im not able to subscribe to the journals so i figured I'd ask here. I have a wonderful female veiled chameleon.She is my obession but I have no where to turn to when it comes to any of my questions.My chameleon is about a year old and I just recently added a sand area where she can lay her eggs.. I just found out that they lay them regardless to weather they mate or not..How would I know if she's egg bond or not?Where would I even go to bring her to a vet???Also should I be concerened if she ate a rather large piece of bark while eating?Please help as soon as u can... I'm so worried!!!!!
Thanks,
Emily

I REALLY NEED HELP ASAP. i was given a chameleon by someone who had to get rid of it due to living on a military base. i had no clue how to take care of it so i did the best that i could with the info i recived from the internet. he's about six mo. and i noticed his eye is buldging when he blinks it looks like blood is stuck inside. i can't get him to eat, sometimes iget water down him. i have to hand drip it. he's looking frail. i really need help. he does'nt have the strength to hold him self up or anything. im worried he was doing wonderfull two weeks ago.

Hey! great site! I'm a new Veiled Chameleon owner and I was woundering, I turn off the UVB light at night and turn it on in the morning, but not at the exact same time everyday, is this bad? Should I get a timer so the light goes on at the exact time and off at the exact same time everyday? I heard it can result in a hunger strike... Thanks for your input!

~Mike

hi jeff.
i know your prob busy, but i've studied up on veiled chaneleons for a long time and eventually got one. i have her (ANN TONI) about a month and she's healthy and full of personality, the one thing i couldn't find out is how to move her or get her out of her cage without stressing her, she dosn't mind me rubbing her (on her neck and belly) but gets very stressed when being moved. have you any sugestions?? cheers man.

hey i have two quick questions i have a 7 week old chameleonand i live in florida since florida is on the same latitude than yemen where they are originally from do u think i could keep the cage outside with no lighting because the temperature are just right and i feed him about 4 crickets a day do you think it is enough by the way your website is awesome.

Please caould someone help? I have just recently purchased my veiled chameleon and now we have a problem. He cannot or will not open his eyes??? They move around but he cannot see. I can tell due to the fact he never goes to the bottom of the cage but was at the bottom next to the glass trying to grab on something to climb? There is nothing in that area of the cage. I am worried. Anyone that can help and give me info on what to do I would greatly appreciate it.

Hey, I saw the pictures of your cockatiels and was wondering what type of cool things can they do. I use to have four. They all died at one point or another. The most tragic getting stuck in one of those ceramic bird feeders. I was horrified to come home and find Yahgo stiff as a board. He was the best bird ever...

My veiled Chameleon used to eat real good. She started shedding for the first time and she stopped eating and now is always hissing at me when i try to get her out of her cage. We finally caught the crickets that were hiding in the log. Do you think this is what upset her. What do you suggest i do. Do i need to call a vet. She seems stressed all the time now. She used to be so bright and ready to be held. Help.

Hello thank you for your interesting site. I have a Veiled Chameleon he/she is very interesting.

I have noticed that he/she has a white dot on its tail, it is actually a bump. What could it be? We are going to the Vet Wednesday or Thursday. What do you think it can me? Your help and/or advice is very much welcomed.

One more question, Can you tell me, again, what are the signs of male/female, I have read and seen the photo at the beginning of your website. Thanks again MeShan

Thanks and have a great day. MeShan

I need an answer. I think the baby veiled chameleon I bought way back in February for my boyfriend ( It is Sept. 2 now) is slowly dying. When we purchased him we have about an inch and 1/2 to two inches long. He was one of the healthier males so we paid a little more for him. He did fine at first and grew regularly. Now for the past 3-2 months he hasn't grown at all. He is around 5-5 and 1/2 inches long as of now. He has been having dark blueish blothes appearing on his skin and displays a characteristic we find very unusual. He grabs his back feet on to his front feet and won't let go. My boyfriend has found him at the bottom of his screened cage many of times hopelessly holding onto his front legs. He won't let go of them, no matter how hard he struggles. I think the dark patches on his skin come from his back claws were he grabs on. I think he has become a goner and I'm sad to say it. Is there anything that can be done at all? What has caused him to act this way? Thanks for any of the help.

Hey I was wondering if you knew what was wrong with my Veiled Chameleon based upon his actions as of late;

-VERY lethargic, will not eat, sleep, or even bask anymore
-Stays at the bottom of his enclosure all day, sleeping most of the time (its 1 1/2" L x 1 1/2" W x 4" H)
-One thing is that he keeps his color, changing whenever stressed/ or when not moving

Things that I have done;
- Confined him to a smaller space to where a light is within distance of him so he can bask easier
- Put a few drops of fresh water in his mouth since he doesnt seem to get his water

Any thoughts?

I have a veiled. He is about 1 1/2 years, I have him in an 55 gal aquarium with screen top, heat light, uvb light, lots of climbing things, plants etc. He sheds alot, seems healthy, eats well etc. Recently when his "veil" started shedding it seemed to have a dent like indentation in his veil. A small bony like peice that usually is in the front of it "shedded" off. I moved his house to a window so that he could get some natural sunlight but still have a backround on some of it so he has "hiding places" I keep an eye on temp and it's ok there. My questions are... He is hissing, opening his mouth wide, vicous now! This is new, is this because I moved him? I have had him outside in the past, holding him and also in a ficus tree outside and he has always reacted this way outside but never inside, maybe he thinks he's outside since he can see it? Should I move him? Also.... What do you think about the veil dent? My husband is building an enviornment with screens on the sides for more ventilation and taller for him to climb more, should I maybe not consider this? HELP PLEASE, I don't want to kill him accidentally.

My son has a Vieled Chameleon, and one of its eyes is swollen shut the eye can be moved but it looks like it can open it. What can we do to care for it?

My husband and I got a senegal chameleon in June. He was diong fine until about 2 weeks ago. He'll climb to the top of the cage and just fall. This goes on all day over and over again constantly. I'm afraid he's going to get seriously hurrt. What can I do?

@krystal: best guess - advanced metabolic bone disease brought on from either inadequate UVB lighting (most likely), naturally-occurring-calcium deficient diet, or calcium deficiency brought on by over supplementation of calcium powders.

By the way, if you visit a lot of websites, you'll notice (I think) that amateurs, pet stores, and supplement manufacturers are the most ardent in their recommendations of calcium powder supplementation. This is partly because most people don't appropriately gut load (simply feeding is not "gut loading") their crickets, and even if they try they gut load with crappy products from pet stores, rather than good products from the grocery store, so the advocates rightly assume that your lizard isn't getting enough calcium. Breeders and long term keepers, however, often recommend *against* using calcium and other supplement powders at all.

Chameleon's aren't potted plants. Simply putting some water and some food in their containers occasionally isn't going to do them much good. They are an *advanced* pet, requiring more work, not less, than a cat (for example).

Parents get strange ideas about pets. They want something simple for their children, so they get them exotic lizards, mostly because they think it's some kind of tiny contained thing which won't be much difficulty; they want something easy for their children. This is just plain animal abuse. Yes, the pet is easy for the children, until it dies within a few months or a year. Then the parent tells the child that a year is a long time for a lizard and the child did well. It's completely untrue.

I got a veiled chameleon two months ago and for the past 4 days I have noticed that she has not defecated and is laying down in the bottom of her cage. Also, when she walks she shakes. I took here to a regular vet but the only thing they said was that I was doing everything correctly. They want me to to take a stool sample which she has not been able to produce a stool sample. Please can somebody help me. I don't want here to die.

Hi

I bought a two year old female veiled chameleon in February. She seemed very happy, eating well, drinking, climbing and basking lots until last week. Since she has almost completely stopped feeding and is spending most of the time on the bottom of her enclosure and seems to be digging in the substrate. As she was adult when i bought her could this be because she is laying eggs or is there another reason for her behaviour? I am very worried about her. Any ideas or help would really be apriciated. Thanks!

dude, i have a 10 month old vield male chameleon, i got him when he was about 8 moonths is that when he is considered an adult? and why doesnt he go on my hand he never wants to play and seems scared of me. this book i read said the chameleon should be given attention by having about 3 shoet sessions a day with it but i cant even get 1 session.

is it him or should i leave him alone?

Jeff,
I recently aquired a large female veiled, heavily gravid. I promptly set her up in a 18X18X36 screen enclosure with a large ficus, branches, flourecsent UV light, and incandesent
basking light. I placed a tupperware container in the bottom of the enclosure with approx 3 inches of moist sand. After a few days she went to the tupperware and dug into the sand for approx 1 hr, then retreated to the ficus. She repeated this behavior the next day. The 3rd morning I replaced the tupperware with a
bucket of sand approx 8 inches deep. She has now dug into this deeper sand 3 straight days without laying any eggs, retreating to the ficus each evening.
Everything I have read suggests veiled's dig one time, deposit their eggs, and cover them up. Is repeated digging typical behavior? Is she at risk of dying eggbound? Is there anything I can do to entice her to actually lay her eggs?
Her basking area is approx 90 deg F with the lights on, the room cools in the evening to the low 70's/upper 60's. I have been spraying her enclosure twice a day with warm water.

Steve

Jeff, I have a veiled baby chameleon that is very small, roughly 6cm. It seems to be fine eating and drinking regularly. I rarely ever handle it (only to clean its home) but it seems to be terrified at everything. It's blackish green about 50% of the time and i think it's to to it being scared? Are younger veileds usually darker than older veileds?
p.s - its quite a grumpy male. Oh and also i have a very high powered uvb light thats recommended for desert lizards such as bearded dragons - is this doing it more harm than good? Thanks for your time

Jeff, I just need a quick answer if you have it.
I'm not pleased with any of the cages I see online 4 my veild. I'm just gonna build my own. What material is safe to use.. wood? metal? let me know. thanx

Hi, I have a 1 yr. old male veiled that passed away about an hour ago. For the past few days he wouldnt eat or move from his spot in his cage. his diet basiclly was gutloaded mealworms and crickets. We would take him outside and let him sit in the sun and he seemed to move around a for a few minnutes but then want to lay his whole body on the branch when we put him back into his cage. he has a well ventilaed cage with a drip system and uv lights and a basking lamp. for the past few hours I have only been able to drip water into his mouth when he would open it himself, other then that he wouldnt move or do anything. right before passed away he kept on flicking his tounge at my finger and not bringing it back to his mouth, it just hung there. I would try to put it back into his mouth cuz I didnt want him to bite it. but he just flicked it back toward my finger. Finally after the third time of doing so, he had a bowl movement and passed away. He had food, and his enviroment was decent. We had a family with two kids move in recently and I wonder if all the activity could have caused him too much stress. I wonder if there was something that i could have done since I also have a female the same age as him.
Thanks for any info that you can offer

Heather

Jeff We were in the same position and my husband ended up making his own cage for the chams. He used wood and a special non toxic paint that they use at his work to waterproof the wood. Its the same paint that the people who make the cages use. unfortuanly I dont know exactly what its called im sorry. But it does work rather well and is easy to clean. There shouldnt be anything wrong in doing so. However what I would be carefull is what kind of screen to use. We used mesh cuz by using metal screen it could heat up by the lamps and burn the Chams. Good Luck

how many crikets do i have to feed a baby chameleons???????

Jeff, Nice website. I discovered it on my to looking up Yngwie Malmsteens 'Overture 1383'. I thought it sounded like the xmas carol 'What Child Is This'. Seems we share similar tastes in Rock n Roll. Nice collection you have. I also enjoyed reading your political views. Very insightful. I'm sorry, I don't own a chameleon. Keep up the good work.

My beaded drangon has been shedding its skin and hasnt eaten very much is this normal as he is only small yet?

I have bought a female veiled chameleon but she is not growing. She seems to be eating and drinking but hasn't increased very much in size in 4/5 months?

I have a veiled chameleon. I just resently took her to the vet because here tail started to dry out.... Part of it had to be removed and he put her on so meds.... She seems fine except for these little oval shaped spots on her tail.... they seem harmless .... An I cant find any info on any type of tail problems .... I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what may be the problem.... thanks phil

I just bought a veiled chameleon about 2 days ago. Shes probably about 3-4 weeks old.

She always green with usually white or orange spots, but what exactly do the orange and white colors mean?

Also, i came to check on her and she was a brownish color, but as soon as she saw me walk in she immediatly went back to her green and orange. I have no idea what to think.

I know they change colors according to how they feel, but I have no idea what these colors mean.

Can someone please help!

Can you tell me other than pogona what are other types of bearded dragons?
How do they get the pretty colors or does that go along with the type you get?

Thanks
TK

do chameleons make good pets? i am going to get one and I want to know ,are chameleons kind can you hold them?I NEED HELP PLEASE HELP ME

hi, camille, from what ive read the are not very good to hold..it gives them alot of stress....i will be getting a 2 month old male veiled chameleon and am wondering what i should watch out for in the early months...im building a 4ftx3ftx3ft screen tarrarium for him....

I have a 7 month female veiled that I have a couple questions on:

1. Since I've had her, she hasn't eaten any of the vegetation that I offered (unless she's eating the pathos in there, which doesn't seem like it's going away), and ignores the meal and wax worms that I put in the dish. She eats plenty of crickets though. Is there something I can do differently to get her to eat more varied diet?

2. There's a tiny bump on her head (probably from a cricket or scratch) that doesn't look very bad. I called the vet, and she suggested putting a little neosporin on it and to monitor it. Although it is tiny, I'm still worried. Is there anything else I should do? She's very active, eating well and showing no signs whatsover of illness. Thanks.

Chris

I have a Flapneck chameleon. I have had him since he was a baby and he is almost one year old now. He has never given me any problems, but I am worried about him lately. His eyes are red inside and he turns into dark colors alot during the day. He still eats and is very active, but I think he doesn't drink enough water and might be starting to dehydrate. I shower his body with water all day long and it seems to help. I do not keep him in a cage, he has his own 1.5m tall tree inside the house. He gets enough sun and alot of attention. He has absolutely no problem with people and is comfortable with everyone. He never gets mad, he doesn't hiss or blow up at people. He is a really happy little bundle of joy and I would like to keep it that way. I would just like to know what is wrong with him, if anything. The dark colors and the red eyes bother me and I would like to know what I can do to fix it. I know it is mating season now, and when I introduced him to a girl chameleon, he turned bright blue, so I knoe he can still turn into his bright colors, but I don't understand why he is a pale green or darkish grey all day? When he sleeps at night time, he is a nice green/yellow color. Am I paranoid or is there something wrong, and could you please help me to make him better? I love him very much. Thank you. Mandy

I think my veiled chameleon is sick!!!! She keeps her eyes closed during the day and isnt as active as she used to be!!! PLEASEE HELP ME.!!!!

my girlfriend and i have a one month old vield chameleon and i was trying to find do i mist him directly and the pther question is what temp should she be in the day and night

No where can I find anything about the reproductive system and mating of the chameleon. I am very fortunate in that I have several of these little beautiful creatures roaming free in my garden and the babies are doing really well. Can one distinguish between male and female?
Thanks for your help
Ruth

Hello Everyone!

My and my Boyfriend own an Exotic Reptile business which supplies reptile shows and some breeding, in St.Johns Newfoundland, and i am familiar with most Reptiles as i have over 20, But... i recently received a Bearded Pygmy Chameleon and he is about the size of my thumb nail. I Have NO idea what to feed this little guy, as most of my reptiles eat pinkies, fuzzies or crickets. My Veiled Chameleon will eat anything, and usually is given the larger crickets, but i have no small crickets.. is this what she is supposed to eat?? Anybody if you have any information of pygmys, i would greatly appreciate it!! I work at a pet store and will keep my eyes open for small baby crickets.. but can she eat lettuce? Thanks so much.
If you have alot of information you can contact me with it at Aamiegillam@hotmail.com. Thanks again!

Aamie G.
owner of
Extreme Creatures
Exotic Reptile Shows
St.johns NL

I suppose I'd start with fruit flies.

Good luck.

I have a small Veiled Chameleon of about 2 months old (called burt by the way) and I was reading the Chameleon Care sheet section when i came across the no-no of heated rocks for night time. Other than the specialised heaters, are there any other recommendations. I have heard of people using those small pocket warmers with a metal disk that chemicaly heat up. Is this safe enough for them? and are there any other recommendations out there? Living in England my chameleon does not get the most of the heat so any extra help will be a bonus. rhcboyo@googlemail.com

Hi there. Think the website is great. Well I have a male veiled chameleon that is about 7 months old. He seems to be healthy and enjoys his homemade 6x3' cage but Ive recently noticed that there is a dark brown spot on the side of his body. Now to me, it looks like just a dry patch of skin that didnt fall off in his last molting stage but I am no expert. It also doesnt feel like the rest of his skin so I am beginning to worry. I took a few pictures of my chameleon to maybe give a better idea of what I am talking about. Hope they help and also if there is any other problems you noticed. Please don't be afraid to let me know. Thanks a lot!

-Angelo

Hi everyone,

I just got a Veiled Cham for X-mas and its just a little baby. It shedded for the first time and all went well. It shedded in about a day and it looks a healthy green and also looks kinda pudgy. The problem is that the skin on the top of his head won't shed off. I've kept the cage moist and put plenty of food in it. Is there a problem and should I see a vet?

Taylor -Cham fanatic-

And sorry for writing another topic but its a question that just came up. "He" keeps digging in the sand! It's only a baby (about a month old at most) and i can't tell if it is a boy or girl. Please help me! And if this helps at all I have the cage bedded with Pete moss (sorry about spelling if it's wrong). Thanks for answering.

P.S. Great site Jeff.
Taylor -Named chameleon Louie after budweiser commercial

hey, I was just wondering if I could put a small frog or newt or somthing in the bottom of my Veil Chameleons tank? Its a 30 gal and filled with climbing stuff.
Thanks,
Reis

Pleasssee help!

I have a month old veiled chameleon and she wont open her right eye.I am taking her to the vet on tuesday but until then I dont know what to do! she is constantly opening her mouth like shes trying to get air..and ive heard eye problems are connected to respritory issues..Can someone please help me.I hate to see her in that condition!!!! what should i do until tuesday!!!!!!!????

hey Reis!
FYI in case you were wondering ive read lots of info on people puuting other species in with thier chameleons BUT you might want to watch out... a small frog could become a "small snack" if you cath my drift!
Also, a chameleon SHOULD NOT be in a tank, 30 gal or otherwise. If theres a petco or somethign near you go there and you shuld be able to find those crazy mesh cages, thast what your chameleon should be in. just lettin you know!

The enclosure my veiled chamelion lives in is 4, 4 by 3 foot. currently has a 100watt bulb in and uv light. he seems to be to hot as he has his mouth open regularly. He eats and drinks well. And is very active. Is it normal for him to have his mouth open so frequently

can a turtle live with a leopard gecko

I was given a chameleon by my daughter. I believe it is a male veiled chameleon. She said it was a 3 horned female chameleon. Is their anything you can tell me to help me know which kind of chameleon it is?

Love your web site
Thanks for any help

help is my cham able to eat its fruit and greens like lettuce because he is just a baby and cannot chew properly

help my cham is not eating small crickets and is it able to eat fruit and greens when it is a baby plz answer thanx?

My Veiled Chameleon just bit my boyfriend on his nose and made it bleed. Is there any reason for concern, meaning should he go the ER for a vaccination of some sort?

I have a three or four yr old veiled. We have had him for 3 years and he was already full grown when we got him. He will not eat anythign othr than crickets. We dust all the time...is this ok for him? If not, what can we do to make him eat his veggies?

Brittany!!
my chameleon is having eye problems as well, she keeps them close during the day and is less active please let me know how your trip to the vet turns out!!

Help, I think my veiled chameleon is dying. I have had him for 1 year, and about 1 month ago he would not open one eye, I took him to a vet who gave me eye drops but it has not helped. Now he can't open both eyes, he's not eating, he is not happy I can tell, although his color is bright pretty green still, I do not know what to do for him. Please help! Thanks

what does it mean when a box turtle puts their head and front legs in their shell but not the rest of them? and, if they walk around like that, well, try to? also, if they have something sticking out of their butt? my turtle has been like this for 2 days! what should i do? is she just constepated or something? please help!

Heya, I some how came across your site and wanted to let you know how great it is!!!.
I've kept chameleons and other reptiles for many years and really enjoyed reading your site :).
Thanks and have a great day,
Amber in Seattle

Cassie- The vet prescribed my veiled a bunch of medications for a respritory infection, but unfortunatly it was too late. I think the added stress from me having to hold her to give her the medicines contributed to my veileds death as well.Oh and make sure to get a experienced vet because some exotic animal vets seem to have no idea what they are doing.
I just purchased an older veiled and recently he has been alot less active and he always keeps his eyes closed during the day!!!I dont think it is a respritory infection but I heard it could be a vitamin A deficiency.?

Can someone please help! PLEASE!! Help save my veiled!!!

have you ever had a jackson chameleon? i live in hawaii and they are everywhere here. i recently captured one and i hava had him for about a month. he is doing fine but my intuition tells me he should be free. i cant stand to see him locked up in a cage..i still let him hang out on an isolated tree is my backyard for a couple hours a day i think he enjoys that. i guess i just want your advice on whether i should free him or make him keep me company for a while longer. do you ever feel bad for your chameleons because they are forced to live in a cage? do you think that if i let him go in my backyard he will stay there forever? i love him so much..like he is my child! but im torn between keeping him and letting him go. please give me your advice! thanks!

Hi,
I've just purchased my first juvenile veiled chameleon and have some questions that I could not find any answers to. Hopefully somebody can help me out. Here they are:
#1 How much water does a juvenile drink in a day? I can't tell if she is drinking enough or not.
#2 When can I expect her to to start laying eggs? That way I can start to prepare for that phase.
#3 How hot should the basking temperature be for a Juvenile?
Please let me know. I've searched the internet for these answers for a week straight. This is my last resort.

Hi, I have a male veiled chameleon, and I love him very much. Just a few days ago I noticed his crown/helmet has kind of buldged on each side, very much not normal from what it normally looks like, also the top has started to get blue on each side, and it has never done this before. I have called vets who deal with chameleons and such, however nobody has been able to help me yet. I was hoping you might be able to give me some advice on what this might be and weather or not I should stop worrying that it might be normal? Please email me?

chameleons are aseme.

My chameleon can not open his what should I do?

hi i like toyr page. But i dont have a chameleon
i always wanted 1. i want a fork horn chamaleon.
i have a leapard geko. i have qestion how can you
tell how old they are?? also how sticky is a
chameleon tongue???

Hi. I have a veiled and he is a little over a year old. I noticed recently that the top of his veil is turning blue. I was told by a friend that it was most likely just color changes but I didn't think veileds could turn blue. I've looked on many websites and couldn't really find anything but it could just be me. He seems fine and he has a very strong grip, I was just wondering if maybe he's getting sick. I don't have the money to take him to a vet just to find out he's fine so this is my alternative for the moment. If you can help I thank you dearly. Oh and you think your female chameleon is stupid mine will charge off my hand or arm or basically anywhere he is and fall flat on the floor. And don;t worry too much chameleons have flexible bones and most falls even high ones won't phase them. :]

hey i just got a veiled and wanted to know if it was ok to take it out of the cage and let him chill?? is that a good idea? he sometimes puffs up and then i leave hima lone, but will he become friendly or will he just want to chill in his cage?

Hi! I have found so much helpful information on true chamelions. But i dont have a true chamelion. I am the proud new owner of a "dwarf veil leaf chamelion". I know this is not their true name and i am very disappointed in the pet shop i purchsed him at now that i have done some looking around. He is kept at about 60-80 humidity and around 78 degrees in the daytime and about 65 at night i use UVA/UVB lights .. this has been disputed as helpful or not by different sites. I also am keeping him in a 2.5G aquarium.. seems small to me but he has climbing vines and fake foliage to grab. Does this sound acceptable? so far he seems ok. I am not sure if he is boy or girl.. and I also dont have his specific breed. he is rhampolean (sp?)for sure after looking. please give me any extra sdvice you might have for me. So far crickets seem to be good for food. A lot of sites say different things about what worms are ok. I would like to vary his(her?) diet.

Hello Jeff

I have mine for 5 days. The first two she was a lively hunter, then stop. For 3 days now.
I have Hagen UV and IR lamps.
And the only time I saw her drinking was when I put a drop hanging on her mouth.
I spray the cage.The last feces were black with the insects visible.

Any help very appreciated before she gets weak and sick.

Thank you

hey... ok we have a chameleon and it just this morning turned very very pale and was sittign at the bottom of her cage not moveing and very cold... shes leaking something from her butt.
and gasping for air..
I know everyone recomends a vet but what happens when people really cant a afford a vet???
we called and its 60$ alone just for a checkup..
we love this animal very much but no matter how much we love it it doesnt make the money appear
it had everything nessicary that the books said to give it
we barly afford the supplys and food..but we manage the everyday care and basics we knew we needed before we got her
.. this pet has been extreamly spoiled...
I dont know how much longer shes going to be alive...shes very weak.
do you have any ideas on what to do here??

(I also posted this on the chameleonnews.com mailing list questionaire)

My question is somewhat complicated. I have a young male veiled chameleon, who I bought in October. His health was good, and he was relatively small when I bought him. Initally we had him in a smaller container, as he was very small, and was more able to hunt for crickets in a smaller enclosure.

About 2 months after buying him, and two shedding cycles, we made a much larger cage for him (4'x3'x17"), very well ventilated. In this cage, feeding the crickets loose because a problem because they can crawl through the mesh and pegboard, so I trained Nixon to eat his crickets from a large deli cup. I also dusted his food 2 times weekly, as reccomended on the supplement container, which contains calcium and D3.

Unfortunately I'm afraid Nixon is in the early stages of MBD. I know it can develop relatively quickly, reflecting improper nutrition within 2-3 weeks of the event...and We noticed bumps along his longer bones, as well as a slight coftening of the very top of his casque. He is very sensitive at these bumps, which I am sure are fractures. He does generally support his trunk, but seems to exhibit some difficulty climbing within the leaves and dowels within his enclosure. I have moved him to his older, smaller cage for the time being, as to more adequately focus his care and (hopefully) recovery.

My crickets are now being more properly gut loaded, as well as the fact that I have bought a UVA/UVB flourescent light, as I probably should have initially.

I would like nothing more than to be able to bring him to a proper herp vet/specialist and get any specialised care that he needs, and I cannot provide. The problem is that I am only 16, and my parents generally see him as only a "novelty" pet, like a hamster... I feel horrible that this has happened to my pet, he is my first chameleon, and I have been trying very hard to practice proper husbandry with him. The biggest problem standing in my way right now is simply getting any specialised care he may need. I'm afraid that, if I find someone who can treat him, my parents won't assist me with the bill, and I can't afford an expensive veterinary bill.

I know theres a very real possibility that you can't really help me, but if you can...it'd be really appreciated. I'm not sure exactly the extent of what I can do myself by changing the way I gut load my crickets, and correcting the 2:1 C:P ratio.
When searching for help, I was referred to Gravid-Aid Calcium Supplement, which another chameleon owner who's veiled had MBD was prescribed by a veterinarian. I don't know if this would be a proper supplement to ask a veterinarian about.

My biggest problem is simply finding adequate help, that I can actually sustain. I can't just change things here, and still feel sure that hes getting the care he deserves.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I know he needs to get to a veterinarian...but as you can see there are some things holding me back. You mentioned the Gravid-Aid Liquid Calcium Supplement...do you think ANY veterinarian would be generous enough to simply take a look at Nixon, and reccomend an appropriate dosage?

-Alicia

@Alicia: I can relate to your problems. I had a similar experience with my first veiled chameleon. I bought a UVA/UVB light when I first bought the chameleon, but it was too small. I was relying upon the pet store employees for information, but unfortunately they weren't up to the task. The light I used was terribly insufficient.

Here's my guess, based upon communications that I've had with others as well as my own personal further experience with chameleons: gut loading IS important, but it is dramatically secondary to lighting. I suggest the following:

1) Make sure your chameleon is in a proper enclosure (i.e., not a tank).

2) Buy one of these (search the Internet for the best price): http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/cgi-bin/newfront/link.cgi?af=pm&pd=activeheat . This light is why I first mentioned the proper enclosure - they need plenty of room to climb up to the light and away from it as they desire. This is no small thing. Get one. Use it in conjunction with your fluorescent tube.

3) Use the Gravid-Aid as well. As for dosage, I seem to remember my veterinarian telling me to give my old cham 1 drop per day.

4) If your chameleon dies, get another one, with the proper lighting and armed with more knowledge. You'll feel better.

I bought a 7% UVA/UVB light, because I have an enclosure with a built in heat lamp. Its a strip flourescent, and I have changed the way I am gutloading the crickets. He already has shown improvement. His casque is returning to normal, his legs are not as sensitive, and he is supporting his trunk more. Thank you VERY MUCH regarding the gravid-aid, I hope I can buy some soon.

would a cannabis plant be toxic to keep in the cage with my chameleons? perfect lighting for both chameleon and plant.

i have a baby senigal camelion that does not want to eat or drink ,for some reason even though i give it different types of food it does not eat
can u tell me why?, or what i should do? and how can u know if your camelion is a male or female?
is it a good idea for me to get another one?

CAN YOU PUT A LEOPARD GECKO AND A LITTLE TURTLE TOGETHER IN A CAGE?

Hi,

I have a female veiled cham about 1.5 years old. She hasn't defacted in about 2 weeks. The last thing she ate was some butter worms and gutloaded crickets. Today I put her in the shower because I've heard that usually solves the constipation. I had her in for about 30 minutes in warm water, and still no poop. How long should I wait before I take her to the vets? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Does anyone know of a vet (or how I can locate one) In the Dallas area. I've had my chameleon now for about 3 months and I think he's due for a check-up.

Hi.. i have a 5-6 month old veiled chameleon seems happy and healthy enjoys human contact not to be touched but just letting him clim around where he wants.. seems happy but lately in last month or so.. ive noticed him rubbing his back feet on stuff.. thought maybe he was sharpining his claws .. or had itchy feet from shedding..but he just shed recently with no problems yet he continues to rub his back feet on things.. maybe he likes our soft human skin.. not sure.. ever heard of this or know wut hes up to let me know if u can thanx.

I have a baby jackson, and just a couple of days ago my little sister stepped on its horns and it looked like the hard part of his middle horn came off. Now his middle horn is soft and not hard like the others..........what should i do?

also, i am new to having the jackson and need to know EXACTLY what to get him.. please advise. Right now he is living in a glass cage with fake leaves, is this o.k?

please tell me everything important to know! :)

I have a bearded dragon who is about 7 months old. He is getting to big for his 29 gallon aqaurium. We are going to purchase a 60 gallon mesh cage that will stand upright. MY boyfriend wants a chameleon. My questions are...If you grow the chameleon in the 29 gallon would we be able to put the dragon and a chameleon together? If not is there anything besides another bearded dragon that can live in the same home with him. I am pretty sure that I will have to raise them for a little bit in the 29 gallon first but this new cage is an okay size for 2 animals plus i want him to have a buddy. thanks

You should not put a chameleon in a tank. If you do, it'll likely develop eye and/or respiratory infections. Not a good thing.

As for keeping two lizards in the same enclosure, I wouldn't recommend it. I suspect that the bearded dragon needs heat down low toward the ground (where it hangs out). The chameleon, on the other hand, needs heat up high, which it can climb up to when it wants heat, and down away from when it wants cooler temps.

They are not similar animals.

Hey, i just took my chameleon out to play with. i have only had it for about a week, i am doing everything right but it did something it hasnt done before when i take it out. its making a weird sound.. like a heavy breathing or cherping. and it opens its mouth.. does it want something.. is that a bad thing? do they usually make noises.?

It sounds like you're referring to hissing. Yes, they're supposed to do that. I essentially means, "If you keep handling me, I'm going to die from a stress related illness."

You stated the above "veterinarian or not, I can't recommend any action more strongly than to join the Chameleon Journals mailing list and..." when I clicked on the yellow highlighted area "CHAMELEON JOURNALS MAILING LIST" it took me streight to the adult site. please not promote a such site. I believe this wil hurt credibility of your site. Thank you.

^---thank you for that.

The Chameleon Journals website disappeared from the Internet almost a year ago. I've been checking to see if it would come back as another Chameleon resource, but it's always been a sort of non-descript page...until now. I'll find every link I can and change them.

Thanks for the heads up.

i just got a baby senegal chameleon and i love it so much that i am goin to get another one for my birthday.....does anyone know of any good veiled chameleon breeders????if so please write!!!!!!

look up on the net for breeders and you should fine 1.

well....does anyone know of any good breeders that i can trustfully buy from?? ive heard a lot of things but im not sure which breeder could be the best!!! please help

Hi you would'nt whant to know how much I love animals and chameleons are one of my favorite so I would like to say:you're site ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

My son bought a veiled chameleon about 1 1/2 years ago. He has been doind great but a day ago he got some white crusty stuff around his nose and now it's on his back. The point on his head doesn't look normal, either, almost like it's becoming deformed. The spikes on his back seem to be going down, also. What is going on?

We use calcium on the crickets, have an automated sprayer for the cage, and have done everything we have learned about taking care of him. Recently, my son cleaned the cage and put down new bark. He also added some new plants (plastic) but washed everything before adding it, just like we did when we set it all up in the beginning.

HELP!!

it seems my boyfrind doesnt love me anymore,cos he doesnt pick my calls and neither call me nor say love you

hi i luv this space for q and a's anyways......i was just wondering about sleeping habits for the chameleon........i've looked everywhere and i can not find anything on it........now we had an ill chameleon and the vet said to keep his temp in the cage st 85-90 now to do that at night we need to have an infrared light in there...the problem is, he is not sleeping.. with that light on...what should I do? the temperature needs to be that temp for his bowel movements to go back to normal.says the vet..cause he was constipated and in turn his rectum came out and wouldn't go back in... the question is can I keep the light on for a night to see if he'll adapt and go to sleep or is the sleep so important we should not listen to the doc and turn off the lights???

hi i luv this space for q and a's anyways......i was just wondering about sleeping habits for the chameleon........i've looked everywhere and i can not find anything on it........now we had an ill chameleon and the vet said to keep his temp in the cage st 85-90 now to do that at night we need to have an infrared light in there...the problem is, he is not sleeping.. with that light on...what should I do? the temperature needs to be that temp for his bowel movements to go back to normal.says the vet..cause he was constipated and in turn his rectum came out and wouldn't go back in... the question is can I keep the light on for a night to see if he'll adapt and go to sleep or is the sleep so important we should not listen to the doc and turn off the lights???

Hey Jeni

I use an infrared for mine at night as well - we need it in winter here, and the only thing I can say is that mine got used to it after a while - I think the light just bothers them at first. But if he needs the heat, he needs it - just give him some time to adjust. A bit of missed sleep isnt going to kill him! ;) good luck

Hi, I am concerned about something thats going on with my male veiled chameleon. He is about 4 months old and just a few days ago I have noticed that when he goes to the bathroom the white part(uric acid) is all runny. Everything else is normal and he still has a good apetite and is drinking plenty of water. Also he is still active although I have to say he has started settling down for the night earlier than usual but I thought this could be due to the fact that I just transfered him to his larger enclosure and he has alot more space to climb and exlore which he has been doing. Anyway, I'm concerned that he may have some sort of a parasite or something and thought if anyone has any thoughts as to what the problem could be if any? I can't take him in to the vet for a few more weeks but I am worried that may be too long of a wait...???

hii tasha'
I noticed with our veiled that everytime we changed the cage around like the vines and stuff (cause my bf thought it would be good for him) he wouldn't do anything....but they get use to it... so it probably is because you changed him to a differnet cage... now i don't know about his bowel movements... all i can tell you is that it is very important for you to bring a sample for a vet when you bring him... cause they send it to the lab and we found out that he has worms... which is very common in veiled's but should be taken care of as soon as possible or it may cause stress... i'm sure a couple of weeks may be ok... but check your local vet to see if you can just get a fecies analysis done... before you can bring him to the vet for a check up.....these guys can get so helpless so quickly... it sucks... so i know your worries....but if he is eating, sleeping, drinking, having normal bowel movements and looks considerabley healthy... then i'm sure he should be ok... dont mark my words though... i'm still learning about these guys there is so much to learn....

thanks for the advice adi.... it's nice to have another opinion...

hi jeni

i also have a veiled and wut i do for his sleepin schedule is.. i dont use the infared light. i use a moonlight one its like a black light instead of the bright red ones...and i just turn out all his lights for like 10 min.. he then passes out quickly in complete darkness they roll up and pass right out.. then shortly after i just go in and turn on his light.. its not a big hassel.. and then boom sleeps right threw the night

what do drop-tail lizards eat?...i want to know because i have just got some and i want to give them the right food.

Hay:
How can I feed a chameleon that is tree weeks?

hey Fabian..

as far as i know.. u are supposed to feed baby chameleons flys.. and let them fly around in the cage...or wutever u have him in.. i just know that.. babys need target practice.. and flys are perfect for there tounges to snipe off with

hi how do you no if your chameleon is hurgy and needs water.

Hey Everyone,
My male veiled has one nostril all clogged up with some white stuff, is this going to go away or should I be concerned? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

do u have a good edcation.

hey cuz cuz.... i got 1 answer for ya.. ur chameleon.. is always hungry .. he will eat forever it will seem.. but its best for u to make him up a shedule..something u can repeat everyday . make his schedule.. considering his age and weight..and span it out through out the day.. if hes gettin older or seems starving add 1 or more crickets to his eating time...i feed my chameleon several times through out the day.. just to keep him full all day pretty much..morning evening and night..pretty much... and with the water mine never used the fountain that i bought for him.. that i noticed..witch sux.. im sure some do.. might even might use it now.. im not sure.. but i took it out cuz it leaked.. my chameleon was small when i got it.. so i suggets either sprayin the leaves a couple times a day or get a drip system were its always ready for him if he need .. but with mine.. i just water him with a eye dropper after everymeal.. who dosnt like a drink with the crickets .. am i right? lol

Hi Jordan

the stuff that is comming out of ur chameleons nose is a build up of salt.. its nothing to be concerned about. chameleons cant sweat... thats why u will see them panting like dogs..with there mouth open if its to hot.. so the salt just builds up and comes out there nose.. it will go away.. and will prolly continue to happen so i wouldnt worry about it.. or remove it.. it will go away on its own

Thanks Ken

I was just was just wondering about a certain lighting question i had. Would it be too much have one or two fluorescent strip lights running the length of the cage along with one of those uva/uvb basking bulbs? I really love the idea of the uv basking bulbs, but i would also want some fluorescent lighting to illuminate the entire cage. I just didnt know if you could over do it with UV or lighting in general....as long as the temperature is alright, of course. I would appreciate any advice you have! Thanks

My anole has a growth, getting bigger by the day, near his ear. He is lethargic and doesn't want to eat. Is he suffering? If he is could you tell me the best way to lay him to rest so he doesn't have to suffer anymore?

Thanks

Logan Ritchie

LEOPARD GECKOS RULE!

Hello I just purchased pigmy chameleons but how do they mate and when?

CAN U PUT A LEOPARD GECKO AND A TURTLE TOGETHER IN A CAGE

I have a year old female chameleon. Here's my question. We had had her for about a couple of months when she was shedding one day and someone tried to "help" her and pulled of her shedding skin. Now her skin is really hard in place and she is getting blister is what it looks like. What is wrong with her and how do I help? She won't change color anymore.

How long does it take a chameleon egg to hatch?

Anon im sure this dosnt help now.. but ur never supposed to help them take off there skin let them do it them selves

My veiled chameleon just sits in her aquarium with her mouth open she still eats and drinks and is bright green but alwayse has her mouth open WHY? does she need better ventalation????

1) Gaping is common with chameleons.

2) Yes, your chameleon needs better ventilation. No chameleon should ever be in a tank/aquarium. She's likely to develop eye problems (eye touches wet side of the tank and gets infected, a very common problem), or she'll get respiratory infections (a very common problem with chameleons that are in tanks). Beyond that, chameleons need a lot of HEIGHT in their enclosure, and not so much width. Aquariums are absolute, 100% positive, no-nos.

What are most questions not answered. Mine was important and I have recieved no response and now I fear that my chameleon is dying. Thanks for nothing. If you're going to let ask question to be answered then the least you can do is answer them!

Robert..
your chameleon is panting with his mouth open all the time they dont sweat they are like dogs that way they do that to kool off in temperature its nothing to be concerned with

and to ANON go cry somewere else.. take ur pet to the vet.. this site is very reliable.. ur the one who made the mistake taking skin off ur lizard.. go buy a new one and u might wanna learn to talk .. u can thank ur friend for "helping" maybe they will buy u one

for the new cham owners, it is best to put real plants inside the terrarium. it is good for the environment, humidity and it acts as and additional source of food and water. research what plants are best for your chameleons.

hi jeff,
just wondering how frequently can i hold my veiled chameleon i read that your not supposed to. Just asking for your opinion.

Hey Brandon

It does say not to hold them.. and so did the lady i bought mine from.. but mine.. is definatly not like that..mine wants out and wants attention.. so they can get used to u .. ive had mine climb on my head.. and all over really.. its to the point now.. ware if i go in to feed my chameleon then he will try to climb for my arm or wareever..hes very friendly and will even eat from my hand.. the trick is never grab him. always let him come to you..and never touch him any ware on his back.. they take even the slightest touch as a aggressive attack.. so as long as u let him come to u and just does as he pleases then u shouldnt have a problem .. remeber.. dont touch his back..

Thanks for the help ken. I would be real dissappointed if i couldnt hold my chameleon. Your information is very helpful and i will remember to not touch his back.

Hey Jeff ... or anybody:

i have had a female veiled chameleon for about 6 months and i just got a male veiled chameleon. I try putting them in the same cage every now and then but they are not mating! instead the female either ignores the male or bites him. I want to breed them what do i do?

Hey anybody,

I just got two veiled chameleins
1 male 1 female. I heard if my female turns orange then its pregnant. Is that true?

Hey I have had my beautiful female veiled chameleon for two months now and she eats like a horse,drinks,sheds fine with beautiful colors after,comes out to check things out and is very active. I am a slight bit worried about her health because I have done my research and I know that respiratory infections are very common due to stress. She sneezes from time to time, and seems to be very cranky sometimes and I' not sure if I should take her to see a vet or not. I would truly appreciate any advice on the matter if anyone cold spare the time to share information or give your opinion on it, Thanks!

hey i just came across your site and want some more advice on A+ Certification. i didnt see an email address i could respond to you on but would like to contact you about it. plz contact me on my email and ill email you. any help would be nice thanks

hi.
yesterday, my male veiled mated my female...
...she was showing all the signs and was very "up for it".
(before, when she saw the male, she hissed and opened her mouth. obviously showing that she was not ready).
anyway this morning she was very dark in colour, she is normally a very bright green. and when i offered her a wax worm this afternoon, she didnt take it (which is the first time EVER she has refused a wax worm. really worried. please HELP, any advice...is this normal ????

My female veiled chameleon just started acting strange. Shes been mostly on the bottom of the enclosure and doesn't seem to have use of her back legs. She tries to climp her vines but can only get the front half of her body up. Also, her back legs were twisting and grabbing her front legs....kind of like the fetal position. Shes been eating and drinking normaly up to this point. Any halp would be appreciated. Thanks

Also, shes still eating...I just watched her.

Hi I was offerd 10 senegals for a great price but do you think there in demand right now?

Hi! This is a great site and I hope no one minds me posting this here. I noticed that the link to the chameleon journals was broken and wanted to offer another site that has GREAT information and advice for people looking for material on chameleons. It is www.chameleonforums.com The people there are VERY friendly and are very helpful with pretty much any question that you may have. If you do sign up, tell them Cherron referred you!

M male veiled chameleon has been digging in the dirt at the bottom of his cage, and i dont know if he is sick, or its just something they do, can u tell me what is wrong with my chameleon?

oof.. dont worry its just something they do
prolly lookin for bugs

how do you know when a veiled chameleons dead.

Dear cole,
if your chameleon is not
moving then there is a good chance its dead.

Hi there.

I have a yeman chameleon, she seems to have got very agressive recently. she used to love coming up to me and climbing on me, now whenever i open the cage to feed her she hisses and goes for me.

also i never see her drinking, i spray the cage every day and have a water bowl and a waterfall. i guess she must be drinking otherwise she would be dead.

i have also been told that it should be ok to kkeep a bearded dragon of the same age in the same tank, i have been to the local reqtile place and they are keep young dragons and chameleons together. will this be a problem when they get older??

cheers all

I bought a one year old flapneck chameleon exactly one week ago. The only thing the pet store ever fed her were crickets. I try to feed her crickets every day and she won't eat them. The only thing that I can get her to eat are meal worms. Is this okay for her? I still have a few questions to ask. How often do they have bowel movements because she has only had one this whole week? Do they quit eating when they are about to have a bowel movement because she hasn't eaten in two days (not even the meal worms)? The last question I have is about shedding. How often do they shed and what do I need to do different for her when she starts shedding? I have had a water dragon before but never a chameleon and this is all new to me. I would really appreciate a response. Thanks!!!

Make sure that she is drinking plenty. Notice that I did not say to make sure that she has plenty of water available to drink, I said to make sure that she's drinking.

hey i have just set up a chameleon tank ( i know u are not supposed to keep them in a tank but this is just for sleeping and eating he has a huge tree that he will climb on) well i am getting one on tuesday and i was wondering how much should a 2-4 month old veiled be eating i am a teen but am a devoted reptile lover and have a beardie and amphibians so i no the routine and how to take care of it also how long should it be and how is the most stress free way of getting it home from the breeder thanks i think your site is great -
cheers Albert camu (that is going to be my chameleons name)

@ jhon dude thats insane the beardies will get al the food and if need be can climb i have one myself also they turn aggresive and territorial as adults when other lizards are in the vicinity plus they need completely different lighting and heat recirements so i highly suggest you take ether one of them out before they both die - cheers camu

How do I make sure she is drinking water? I have a waterfall and she goes near it all the time but I've never seen her drink from it.

@Megan: That's not surprising. Chameleons are not cats or dogs. They can't be expected to drink out of bowls. Many can't even be expected to go and find water when thirsty. In the wild, they're forced to drink due to a rainy or dewey environment. They can't get away from it. If you put water into a chameleon's cage hoping that it'll drink it, chances are great that it'll either die from severe dehydration, or from organ problems developed from long term mild dehydration.

There are many pages on the Internet about how to water chameleons. Look for them. They all involve spraying of some kind. You've got to make it rain on the chameleon, for at least a couple of minutes at a time and several times per day.

Yours sounds like it's in a bit of an emergency situation. I recommend this:

http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/weblog/archives/000232.html

I've had my chameleon for about 5 months now since it was a baby and now that he has gotten bigger every once in a while he will sit there with his mouth open.

Hey there, Me and my girlfriend purchased a chameleon about 5 months ago. It is a senegal chameleon and i beleive its a male due to how it puffs its neck. I have a couple of questions for you. First off how exactly can you tell the sex of the chameleon. Next, somtimes he will puff his neck and open his mouth without movement. He is in a 30x30x56 screened enclosure so there is no reflection of him so i dont think its territorial issues. My next question is if that behavior is due to that he needs a female can I put a different species of chameleon but still female and it be okay? Would they still breed? I would really appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks Tony

The link only brought me to a picture.... I still don't know what to do.... I spray her cage 2-3 times a day but she doesn't like me to spray her.... should I get a dripper for the top of her cage.... and should I spray her with cold or warm water?

@Megan: The link brings you to a picture and lots of text.

The temperature of the water should be slightly warmer than luke-warm. She should be sprayed whether she wants to be or not. Don't assume that she'll go and get water; they do, but it's often not good enough. When it rains, they get rained on whether they want to be rained on or not. And I know that you don't have a veiled chameleon, but veiled chameleon's heads are shaped to cause water to run down their heads toward their mouths where they can't help but to drink. I suspect that flapnecks need to be put into a position in which they can't help but to drink either.

@Tony: Sorry, Tony, but I don't know the answers to your questions.

Thanks for the respones. I have put ice cubes on top of her cage all day so it is continuously dipping and I am going to make sure I spray her whether she likes it or not. I am also going to buy her a water dripper to hang from her cage. I didn't know that she wouldn't drink from her fountain herself. Thanks!!! She also ate over 20 mealworms today. She won't eat the crickets at all, but I'm just glad that she ate something. Can you tell me how often she should have a bowel movement? She still looks extremely healthy though and I don't know if she is just stressed from moving to a new home. </