The popularity of keeping chameleons as pets has increased in recent years. Gone are the days when it was once a niche hobby. Equipment for keeping chameleons and the chameleons themselves are available from major pet retailers, both online and in physical stores. It’s not difficult to see why. Chameleons are just fascinating creatures. They…
When setting up for a pet chameleon the cage aspect is among the most important parts to get right. As chameleons are more exotic pets it’s difficult for a first time chameleon owner to know what to house them in. I was just as confused as you when I got my first chameleon but I…
When owning a pet chameleon you don’t just need to know what to feed it you also need to know what supplements they need. Supplements are critically important for maintaining good health in captive chameleons. What three supplements do pet chameleons need? Chameleons need a calcium supplement that contains no vitamin D3, a calcium supplement…
Apart from food and water, light is the most important thing to get right when setting up a pet chameleon’s habitat. Get the wrong lights and a chameleon’s health will go downhill extremely quickly. If any mistakes in lighting aren’t fixed quickly then it’s likely that damage to a chameleon’s health caused by these mistakes…
Owning a pet chameleon comes with its own unique set of responsibilities. Not only are they housed differently from other pets their cages are cleaned differently too. From my own first-hand experience, I can tell you that cleaning a chameleon cage is a pretty simple task but one that requires consistency. How to clean a…
Dehydration in chameleons is the most common health problem they can have, particularly in captive chameleons. It’s so common that I felt it deserved a dedicated post to it because it’s also the leading cause of death in pet chameleons. What causes chameleon dehydration? By far the most common cause of dehydration is not being…
Chameleons are more difficult to care for than most other pets. This isn’t only due to their unique care and husbandry requirements of certain lights, cage types, sizes and so on. It’s also due to the fact chameleons can get sick pretty easily if these specific requirements aren’t taken care of. Of course, an animal…
So you’re researching what you need to have for a pet chameleon and you’ve reached the part where you need to decide what cage is best to house your pet in. Getting the cage correct is as important as knowing what lights they need and the food they eat. The right choice now will save…
There are lots of really cute baby things in the world, but for me, few things are cuter than a baby chameleon. Seeing how cute a baby chameleon is might make you want to get one for a pet, or maybe you have one already? Either way, it’s important to realize baby chameleons are cute,…
Water, lots of water, is critical for any living being’s health and every living thing needs it to stay hydrated. A chameleon though not only needs it in liquid form to stay hydrated but also in the form of air humidity to keep its skin, eyes and digestive health in healthy condition. This air humidity…
