New pet!

[Julia]

The BC Reptile Club had its second reptile show/fundraiser this weekend. I had been searching for a male chameleon for several months and finally found a one month old Veiled Chameleon! I think its a boy, he appears to have tarsal spurs, although he is only 2 inches long including tail so its hard to be certain. Any ideas for a name? Or any Chameleon owners out there who can provide tips for care would be much appreciated... I have done my research, but its always nice to hear what other people know through personal experiences.

Cheers!
Julia

[jtay]

Congratulations! He is so cute
I don't know anything about their care sorry, sure someone will though

Name idea... Twiggy? They like sticks

[hyla]

Adorable

[Ebony]

Oh so cute. Hmmm, what about button cos he's as cute as a button. Oh!! actually scrap that..has the word butt in it..not so cool. I'll keep thinking.

[Deku]

I don't have one, but I know my share of them. You need to feed them in a cup. Like you put the insects in a cup and put it infront of them and let them eat it from t here. They, and the set up needs to be misted daily. They need a flexarium. I would say the largest one is the best. They need a heavily planted terrarium, due to they like to chamoflauge. Its in their name. Hopefully you got it captive bred, because wild caught animals will probably not make it. Babies should be fed fruitflies, pinhead crickets, small insects in general. You need to dust the insects twice a week for babies, and once a week for adults. Basking lights should be provided, make s ure it has uvb, and uva. Def. do not put it in a tank of any kind. These are strictly look at pets. I would limit holding t hem to a bare minimum. There should be no drafts in the room as they are hypersensitive. You can put their cage near a window(partially) so they can get some natural light as well. But i still would use lamps. Place some lights on top, some on the middle part. Bottom part doesnt need anything. I would recommend putting tons of potted plants in. Like large potted plants. Put in some fake plants as well. Lots of branches. Etc. And itll be fine.
OH almost forgot. As for names I think if its a male call it "Leon". Its in their names and it also seems to suit them.

[Jace]

Congrats-a definite cutie.

[Julia]

I don't have one, but I know my share of them. You need to feed them in a cup. Like you put the insects in a cup and put it infront of them and let them eat it from t here.

I love this about him...I wish all my other pets could eat from a cup...there would be a lot less escaped crickets running around the house. He is already eating, he ate within a few hours of being in his new home.

They need a flexarium. I would say the largest one is the best.

I have the largest flexarium ready and waiting, but he is only a couple inches long...so I am keeping him in a plastic tub with no lid until he grows a little. The breeder told me to do this, this is how he was raised from an egg...

Hopefully you got it captive bred, because wild caught animals will probably not make it.

Yes he is CB

Thanks for all of the info!

[Kurt]

Since they are native to Yemen, I would give it an Arabic name.

[Julia]

Since they are native to Yemen, I would give it an Arabic name.

That is what I was thinking too...although the other names that have been suggested would work well.

[Pavlor]

Too cute!

[Bunnygirl]

Congrats!I love My Chams They are Fantastic creatures! Become a Member on www.chameleonforums.com Everyone there is very helpful, and they have awesome ideas and setups and everything. Its a great forum