Care Sheet for ChameleonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.69 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 06/23/2005 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Chameleons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Reptillian |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Veiled chameleon |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Male veiled chameleon have a larger casque on the top of their heads, and are usually twice as big as the females. this species is particularly easy to sex, even at birth; males have an extra "toe" on their back feet, and females do not. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I dont use a substrate at the end of my cage; when chameleons are eating or hunting, sometimes their sticky tongue picks up the substrate and can lead to bad news. to water chameleons, you may either use a spray bottle and spray the leaves or plants in the cage; or use a drip system. to make an easy drip system, just take a Styrofoam cup and poke a really small hole in the bottom. fill the cup with water, and place it on the cage. chameleons will NOT drink water out of a bowl. their tongues are made to lick drops of water and dew of leaves in their natural environment. |
Lighting and UVB: | Babies should be kept around 50-60 with uva and uvb.
juveniles at around 65-75 with uva and uvb
adults around 100-150 |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Humidity should be at 70-85%
(the drip system and spray bottle does most of this) |
Heating and Equipment: | Live plants are best for veiled chameleons, cuz eventually they will eat plant matter. the ficus tree is exceptional. babies can be kept in a 20 gallon glass cage with a screen top, but should be moved to an all-screen cage. |
Caging Provided: | I use a 69’’ tall 2 ft long 28’’ wide screen cage that i built. This size cage works perfect |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Veileds mostly eat insects and small rodents, but may eat plants as well. dusted and gut-loaded insects are most recommenced. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Gut-load and calcium powder-with vitamin d should keep them healthy |
Maintenance: | The females reach about 14’’ long and males are usually twice as big. |
Some Words on this Species: | Chameleons are very territorial and arboreal. they will fight each other to the death if they must. |
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