Hello,
I too once took in a young chameleon from someone. The chameleon was about a day or two old, and was not in the best of shape. So Im going to provide you with the best information I can to take care of your veiled.
Caging: The cage you have right now is ok for the chameleon, but more adeuquite caging would be the 20 gal. screen cage. Some people may disagree with me, and beileive that a 10 gal. is more than enough room, but in fact I once raised a young veiled in a 10 gal. and it developed a respitory infection and died, so I would recomend the screen cage for better filtration!
Lighting: Lighting is most important for a young chameleon. You will need a UV light, I suggest a reptisun 5.0 or anything similar. As you probably know, UV lights prevent and reverse metabolic bone disease, and provide the chameleon with energy. You may also want to get a low wattage light for basking, becuase you want to keep your chameleon warm.
Plants: I would suggest a ficus or anything non poisunous for the cage. Fake plants also work very well, and are safe.
Feeding and hydration: The first and for most important thing is to get your chameleon drinking! baby chams become dehiydrated easily. I recomend spraying the leaves of your plant with luke warm water, from a spray bottle. Or making a dripper by poking a hole in a paper cup and letting the water run onto the leaves. Thats good that your chameleon is eating, you should be providing your chameleon with pinhead crickets and flightless fruitflies. should be fed 2-4 times a day, and food dusted with calcium daily, and a multi vitamin weekly.
Humidity: You must keep the cage at 50 - 75% humid. Spray genourasly 2-4 times a day with luke warm water.
I hope this info has helped, and the young chameleon I raised grew up to be the healthiest and most bueatiful veiled I have ever seen!
Good luck and best wishes, -Michele-
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2.0 veiled chameleons (zebu and godzilla)
4.0 cinnamin blue face button quails
