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Friday, November 24, 2017

update on the chameleons

The chameleons have been coming along. Martha is a steady little trooper. George has had some issues- he developed an abscess that was drained and is now being treated with oral antibiotics.

Martha-

Martha- not in the mood to pose.

Love how they can look anywhere they want.

George developed a yellow spot that got larger. The vet ran a culture and we started him on antibiotics. Slow going but getting better.

You can see the small beginning of his infection. It was slow growing.

Just before the vet visit- getting some size.

Looked like a waxy yellow change to the texture of his scales.

I love the shots of their tummies.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Sadly, Alexander didn't make it. He ended up falling and drowning in his drainage tray. I had replaced his fogger and it collected way to much water. I have George and Martha and am focusing on making them fat and happy.

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Baby Alexander

I never planned to have Chameleon babies. I separated the pair as soon as I got them. A short few months after getting them- babies! Turns out she was pregnant before I ever got her. She had three and I lost two after the first cage transfer. Little Alexander has been coming along strong. I hope I never have to maintain fruit flies again. Fruit flies aren't bad but require planning so that you always have new cultures coming. I was so happy when he switched to crickets. He doesn't get stressed out when I want to hold him. The more I experience a captive bred animal the more I think that his parents where wild caught. I made the assumption that since I bought the parents from a breeder that they were produced by him. Don't make an assumption when purchasing. I would enjoy George and Martha a lot more if they didn't act like I was a giant intruder.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Jackson Chameleon- baby Alexander (yes- after Alexander Hamilton- yes- my daughter named him, also)

Baby Alexander- The boy finally started eating crickets. I can honestly say that I never need to raise chameleon babies again.

Newt babies are just as hard but I am comfortable with them. Gecko babies are a breeze in comparison.

Chameleon babies- hard work, little resources and no room for error. I hope I am out of the woods but won't be confident until he is about 5x bigger.

he is big enough now that you can feel him gripping

love his baby horns

getting better at gripping and shedding

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Jackson Chameleons- Martha is quiet Zen

I love taking pictures of these guys. The only problem is that they don't appreciate it much. It takes some effort to get close enough to take the picture you want without scaring them out of doing exactly what you want to get a picture of.

I have had these guys since summer of 2016 and find that I learn more every day. I read about chameleons prior to purchasing. I purchased a screen cage and lighting per store recommendations. I have since repurchased EVERYTHING. The "breeder" that I purchased them from sold me the lighting system- that was also incorrect.

I have hitchhiked on many sites that are chameleon focused and discovered that most of what I knew was incorrect. I find that the more I look the more I find information that is not on the "Care Sheets" that I started with.

I do regret letting the breeder talk me out of purchasing a Veiled chameleon- I realize now that he just wanted to get his Jackson chameleons sold. I now wonder if they were CB even.

Well, I appreciate the experience to learn- I never could have afforded this hobby as a youth.