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Picking up a chameleon
Stress is the worst thing that can happen to a chameleon. The slightest distress like handling them wrong or picking them up against their will exhaust them. Slight situations such as a dog running or a cat watching it closely, or even a bird flying can trigger stress. But until and unless they are not touched, they will remain fine. But if you touch them against their will then they will gape, change their color, and hide in the low and dark places. If the stressor is not eliminated then extreme stress can cause their death. Hence, you must understand
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10 Safe & Non-Toxic Plants for Chameleons
Chameleons safe plants + the ones to avoid (ultimate guide) interested in safe and unsafe chameleon plants? this guide is for you! before you bring your chameleon home, you have to think about how to make his home safe, interesting, and comfortable. In this, plants steal the show. Plants can transform an ordinary chameleon habitat into a palace. But this will happen only if you choose the right plants. The safest plants for your chameleon habitat are live plants without toxic chemicals. Although artificial plants are not harmful per se, live plants have irreplaceable qualities your pet will love. In addition, you
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Basics: The Chameleon Cage
In this article we created a very effective cage to house a chameleon. The steps presented can be used with any enclosure scheme. Just apply the basics to your chosen equipment and remember these two guiding principles. 1) gradients: heat, uvb, humidity, and exposure 2) levels: horizontal perching levels connected with diagonal and vertical climbing elements. Consider approaching the cage from the perspective of creating a beautiful environment where the chameleon is just one element. The cage should not only be functional for the chameleon with water, food, and each one of the four golden gradients. The cage should also be
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How to Feed a Chameleon
In captivity we have only a shadow of the diversity found in the wild. But it behooves us to take advantage of what we have. There are commercially available crickets, roaches, flies, beetle larva, hornworms, silkworms, and the list goes on. Reptile keeping has grown to the point where we have feeder businesses catering to us. Each continent and state will have their own blend of available insects. The key is to use as many as possible. Nutritious food is one of the important skills you will develop in chameleon keeping. You will develop skills in keeping different kinds of
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