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projectpardalis
at Thu Sep 16 16:15:00 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by projectpardalis ]
Your chameleon may have turned dark because it's body temp lowered. Dark coloration is not just a sign of stress, chameleons will also go dark if they are trying to warm themselves. In regards to your chameleon running from the misting and not drinking right away, did he drink at all even after you stopped? Misting the cage accomplishes two things. first and most important misting will keep your chameleon hydrated. Most people and animals can go longer without food then water. That's not saying food ins't important, food and water are equally important. The second thing misting accomplishes is it keeps the cage humidity up. Humidity helps a few things, but the one thing you will notice humidity does is help the chameleon shed it's skin. Also if you have difficulty believing what you are reading on the internet I can only suggest buying a book and reading. I can tell you from my personal experience that I have bought and read books and I have asked for advise on the internet. While the books are good as a reference the internet has "real time" help from a varity of people. It gives you the opportunity to get several opinions and experiences instead of just one or two from a book or books.
Dennis Scott
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RE: MISTING!!! i NEED ADVICE - projectpardalis, Thu Sep 16 16:15:00 2004