Hi rachel,



The white is probably just salt build up. This is how they get rid of any excess and is perfectly normal so long as all else seems OK.



Rule of thumb feeder size is no longer than the width of the chams head. When you say small to medium...well, that is rather subjective. If you stick to the "rule" you should be fine. If they are on the small size just give her more. How/what are you gutloading your crickets with? What is your supplement regimen and brands? How are you offering water other than misting?



As for other feeders - yes, you can absolutley introduce a variety, which is recommended anyway. Waxworms are high in fat so should only be a treat, and mealies have a lot of chitin (in exoskeleton) so can be hard to digest, but again, can be offered occasionally. She is too young for superworms, but roach nymphs and silkworms would be a welcome change. ChamNews has an article with a bug nutrition chart here: http://www.chameleonnews.com/year2002/sept2002/nutrition/nutrition_sept_02.html



Don't take this the wrong way as it is not to question your herp knowledge, you said i've got all the proper lighting, heat and setup for her (i am not stranger to herp keeping) but chams are different from many other herps due to their high

temps/humidity/ventilation requirements. If you have been reading the forum you will have seen that the humidity issue comes up a LOT especially this time of year from those of us who live in cooler regions of the country/continent. It is up to you, but if you would like to post your setup just for some input it might not be a bad idea.



There is an article (linked below) with lots of great site links and setup questions if you want to take a look.



hope this helps!

lele



>>hi,

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>>i've got a juvie female veiled chameleon. she is amazing and intriques me daily. i've had her since she was about two inches long (not including tail) and now she is a little over 3 inches long. i've had her about 2 months, and she has grown a lot! i've got all the proper lighting, heat and setup for her (i am not stranger to herp keeping). i've got some q's though.

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>>1. she seems not to be too interested in the crickets i am feeding her. i feed her small to mediums still. maybe she is ready for larges? or other bugs like waxworms/mealworms?

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>>2. sometimes her nostrils turn white, as if she has a crust in them. this usually happens in the morning when i turn the lights on and she has been sleeping all night. i mist her down very well and the whiteness dissapears. is this a sign of sickness? dehydration?

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>>any info, would be great!

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>>rachel

>>In Depth Information On Common Aquatic Frogs

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>>4.3 African Clawed Frog

>>0.2 Calfornia Newt

>>0.1 Leucistic Texas Ratsnake

>>1.1 Tokay Gecko

>>0.1 Veiled Chameleon

>>0.1 Albino Argentine Horned Toad
Chameleon Help & Resource Info


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0.1 veiled - Luna

0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta

1.0 African Clawed Frog - Skipper

0.3 Mad. Hissers (2 died ;(

0.1 Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (no name yet)

0.1 Goliath Bird-Eater Tarantula - Natasha

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