Hello - help please!

[StephenLS]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I have a group of four! 2 pairs from different sources (very hard to track down). 2 of them I believe are adult and are about the size of a 50p piece whilst the other pair are about half the size at the mo!
I've heard some high pitched chirps from them already so definitely a male in there!

They do spend the majority of time burrowed and are highly nocturnal but when out seem to be fairly good climbers!

I'll take your advice and increase the depth of the substrate (it's quite shallow at the moment so it's easy for me to locate them!) and add a fluorescent tube at the top of their tank (it's quite high) to try and increase the temperature slightly, however, I've been keeping them slightly cooler than you have suggested as per guidelines for dwarf chameleons which I believe come from similar habitat?

Thanks for the advice on the pics John!

[John]

Well the way to tell if the temperatures are right is if they eat heartily and are active - if it's too warm they'll probably stay buried all the time and not eat as much. My temperature advice was just educated guesswork. Thank you for sharing your photos with us and the insight - we are very privileged.

[Buck Rogers]

I've been keeping them slightly cooler than you have suggested as per guidelines for dwarf chameleons which I believe come from similar habitat?

That is very good thinking, a lot of the dwarf chameleons do stay close to the ground where it is warm and humid which would be similar (but not the same) to these frogs environment. But also keep in mind that Madagascar does have a dry season as well.

[StephenLS]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll try changing environmental conditions wee bit at a time and see what I notice!

I'll keep you posted as to how they are doing!

[Buck Rogers]

Great stuff, keep us posted!