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I've been doing lots of research on these guys for awhile now, and I'm finally getting a female next week. I was wondering if those of you that keep them, or have kept them, could share any tips or advice? How do you keep your humidity up, and how high do you try to keep it? Do you keep them inside, outside or a combo of both?

Last, but not least, does anyone have any pic's to share? I've found just about all that it looks like I'm going to find on the internet...and I love seeing them.

OH...also, if anyone has any pic's of set ups, I'd love to see...I'm ready for some fresh ideas.

Thanks!!!!!

Kristen
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1.2 pygmy leaf (r. brev)
1.1 carpet chameleon (f. lateralis)
0.0.3 red eared sliders

Hi Kristen,

Although it's been a while since i kept Quads, they have been one of my favorite chameleon species for a long time. I've heard that they acn be very antisocial but both of the WC's I had were very almost friendly, especially the male. I hatched two clutches of eggs from them, so they are not too difficult to breed. My main suggestions would be to keep them outside as much as possible. They should always have plenty of shade cover, especially over 80 degrees. As for nights, I kept them outside down to the mid 40's here in So Cal with no problems whatsoever. Also, I never really worried about humidity either. Just provide lots of drinking water and drench everything in the cage once or twice a day. One important thing with these Cameroon species is to not supplement too much. Calcium is ok, but the reptile powdered multi vitamins can cause edema. Just feed your crickets well And finally, get a male too! You wont be sorry.
Kent

Kent,
Thank you very much for the information. This one is a long term caught female. I live in Florida, so I'm planning on keeping her outside as much as I can while still ensuring that she not get too hot. I'll be playing this summer by ear...since it gets SO hot here.

I did read that Quads are very sensitive to oversupplementing, so I will keep that to a minimum and concentrate on using a good gutload.

I'm pretty sure my father will be getting a CB male from the Kammers eventually...so that solves that *problem*...hehehe!

Thanks again!

Kristen
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1.2 pygmy leaf (r. brev)
1.1 carpet chameleon (f. lateralis)
0.0.3 red eared sliders

gee Kristen, last year when you got your leaf chams your husband was giving you ultimatums so I can only figure that he's out of the picture and the chams are in!

hehehehehe

just kidding - and don't tell HIM I sadi this :-/
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles Jaida & Jetta
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta

He's really been sweet about letting me get more...I only have to bargain with him about things that he is interested in. hahaha For instance, he got a jeep recently to play with and I didn't complain...and it even kicked my car out of the garage...and I didn't complain...so I think that got me some brownie points.

Sooooo...get this, Lele...I have the Pygmies, Cera the female Carpet and I got to bring Leo, the male Carpet home (he was at dad's) and now I'm getting a female Quad. Isn't he just the best? I better get with it and be a good happy housewife for awhile...LOL! Especially since a cricket crawled on him lastnight just as we got into bed!!!!! He wasn't happy about that...but they can escape from the cage Leo is in...I'm getting a new one though.

Take care!
Kristen
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1.2 pygmy leaf (r. brev)
1.1 carpet chameleon (f. lateralis)
0.0.3 red eared sliders

you can also use the argument that it is highly educational for your children so they can respect ALL sorts of life - event the so-called "weird" ones

I know, I can't believe that this time last year you and I didn't even know each other and you have graduated to multi-cages and I have gone from 9 herps to 2 since last spring Luna will be my only cham for awhile - there is the NH show next month so I may just go to "look around" LOL!

lele
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles Jaida & Jetta
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta

Hi Kristen,

I have kept C. quadricornis before and just recently purchased a pair last month after a long hiatus due to other commitments. These are my favorite species and though not as easy as Jackson's, are one of the hardier montane species available.

I have found their temperaments to vary, with younger animals having tamer dispositions than older ones. Older males can be quite hornery and I even had one that would often turn black, drop to the ground, roll up into a ball and scamper away at my approach!

I have personally found that humidity is not as big of a factor as you would expect with this species. Perhaps it is because some populations are adapted to more plains/lowland type environments. The trick is keeping them well hydrated with constant access to water. I currently have a Habba Mist on their cage set to spray at hourly intervals. My female also drinks from stagnant water, go figure. They will also drink from waterfalls if provided. Being in Florida, you should not have any problems maintaining humidity in their environment anyway!

The weather here in Southern California is ideal for keeping them outside. I move their cage outside during the daytime and bring them in at night only to avoid predation (pesky racoons). I keep them in direct sunlight when the weather is cooler and in a mostly shaded area when warmer. You would most likely want to keep them in a mostly shaded area.

I have enclosed a pic of my male. I will take pics of the female and setup when I get a chance. Incidentally, they do share the same cage but with a shade cloth divider which keeps them apart, for the most part. I have had to replace them into their original rooms several times already after the male attempted some conjugal visits... Except the other day, it was the female who sauntered into the male's room...

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Stephen
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1.1 Four Horned Chameleon (C.quadricornis)
1.1 Ornate Diamondback Terrapin (M.t. macrospilota)
2.3 Concentric Diamondback Terrapin (M.t. sp.)
1.2 Texas Diamondback Terrapin (M.t. littoralis)
1.3 Northern Diamondback Terrapin (M.t. terrapin)
2.0 Loggerhead Musk (Sternotherus minor minor)
1.1 Rubin-Red Peacock Ciclid (Aulonacara sp.)

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