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RE: Found a chameleon - advice needed!

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Posted by: kinyonga at Mon Jun 9 01:37:21 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kinyonga ]  
   

You said..."I hear females will lay eggs regularly, so do I need anything special (sand, dirt?) in the cage for her to lay her eggs in?"...the egglaying/cycling is affected to some extent by the amount of food being fed to the female and the temperatures.
I put a container, that when empty, the female will fit into with a couple of inches to spare on all sides including above and below her. I fill it about 2/3rds full of washed playsand that is moistened enough that it holds a tunnel but isn't muddy.

You said..."I'm assuming she needs calcium supplementation, should it be with D3 or without?"...for veileds I use a phosphorous-free calcium powder on the insects at most feedings. I also use a phops.-free calcium/D3 powder twice a month lightly dusted on the insects.

I use a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene source of vitamin A. There is controversy as to whether all chameleons can convert beta carotene...so some people give a little preformed once in a while. Preformed vitamin A can build up in the system and the excess can prevent the D3 from doing its job and lead to MBD...so don't overdo it.

You said..."I'm attaching a pic of her, is she full grown or will she get larger?"...she is not quite full grown.

I'm assuming that you know about appropriate temperatures and the part they play in digestion? Gutoading? Watering?


   

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