Veiled Chameleon Care Guide!
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- This is a completely updated care summary for Veiled Chameleons! The entire care summary that has ben expanded from just husbandry to breeding and medical can be downloaded from the Veiled Chameleon profile page on the Chameleon Academy website.
0:00 Introduction
1:21 What is a Veiled Chameleon?
1:51 Cage Size Requirements
5:03 Temperature
8:27 Humidity
10:13 UVB Light
12:03 Lighting & Hydration
16:13 Feeding
19:29 Supplementation
21:23 Care Summary
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I can't express how much respect and admiration I have for bill strand! The man has definitely saved countless chameleons from incorrect husbandry. Thank you!!!!
Thank you very much!
Hi. I kept a female veiled that we had for 5 years. We kept her totally free range... Kept her in a small room and had a UV on for 12 hpd aimed at her fav spot on the house tree. Took her outside a lot and cut her diet low once she got big... As far as water, I had a climb for her in the shower and she'd chill in there with me. I never had any problems with her. She got gravid once but she either laid them or reabsorbed them. That's what the vet said. Awesome tempered creature and we hung out a lot.
How long have you been able to keep a yemen chameleon alive so far?
You have been an absolute lifesaver for the chameleon loving community. Thank You! ❤
Thank you so much for this! I spontaneously rescued a chameleon and working to set up everything. I couldn't leave without him and they were happy to give him a better chance.
Here for the same reason
Same! Friend needed to emergency re-home his veiled chameleon and I'm trying to make sure I do the best I can by her
Thank you for doing this. I seriously appreciate your wisdom and knowledge!
Great care summary! 👏 Your presentation was fantastic 💯
Great guide!! Appreciate it, it's good to have the updated info so I can give my baby the best care
This guy is on point! Great voice and great video.
Thank you for what you do!! You’ve helped me enter the world of chameleon keeping.
I cant say more than thank you ! I'm glad I found you and got inspired by your videos. Keep up the good work master !
I am glad you are enjoying the videos!
Awesome vid. Very knowledgeable
Very informative and helpful to anyone thinking about raising a chameleon. They are a creature that requires proper handling, nutrition, and environment. Any major change can cause them to go from healthy to sick within a few days.
My daughter showed up one day with him for my birthday about 3 years ago. I was definitely not prepared for a male baby Veiled Chameleon.
After wondering if he was gonna make it more than 3 times during our first 2 years together, and the thousands of dollars spent on live insects, fruits, veggies, supplies, & habitat materials... you begin to understand how fragile they really are.
Freds now a big, beautiful, cone-headed boy that loves soaking up the afternoon rays of sunshine in a window.
It took us a couple of years to figure each other out.
Patience & care are a must. 🙂
Just goes to show that if people have the right information many of them have no problem spending the money it takes to do it right!
What a beast! Love your content!
Thank you for the informative video!
This is a great video! I am getting a vieled chameleon in a few days and wanted to do my research and you summarized the important information perfectly tysm!
I am glad to hear it helped!
On point in every levels
Thank you for the awesome info! 💚
So happy I stumbled upon your channel. I’m currently setting up my ‘hybrid’ XL Reptibreeze with spray foam naturalistic walls. I’m in no rush to run out and grab the first Chameleon I see as I’m more focused on setting up the best environment I can manage so right now I’m enjoying your videos to get my chameleon fix. Thanks for all the great info, from the UK.
That's kinda how I'm thinking about. I'm still deciding whether I actually want to get one but if I do I'll gather up all necessary supplies before I get anywhere near bringing one home.
SAME! I never had a desire nor did i have a clue until I inherited a . severely dehydrated and starved little veiled girl. thanks to bill strand one month later she is doing great[i think] maybe next year i will get another one. IM HOOKED!
Thank you so much for all the info and really breaking it down, I really want to get into chameleons, I was never really interested in them but I work for a private reptile rescue and they have a veiled and panther chameleon that I have fallen inlove with! They both are so amazing and the veiled chameleon is up for adoption and I have been considering it and trying to do research, your video and information have been the most helpful so thank you!
Did you end up adopting it? I hope so! With good husbandry, and if they have a good temperament, they’ll be a great pet! I have a rescued veiled Cham myself 🥰
Me and my husband are wanting a valid we saw in a pet store but this video has made us realize how much we need to do before getting one. Thank you so much
Valid? Its veiled
I loved my veiled chameleon. It's interesting to find that they aren't supposed to be so warm
Hi Bill, 👋🏾 I haven't been a Chameleon keeper in a long time but my interest has never waned over time. I'm just building and growing my education on chameleon husbandry, so when the time comes I'll be skilled and equipped to care for its every need.
I think a lot about chameleon husbandry and I think about expanding the parameters of successful chameleon keeping. I was wondering what you and the other members of your group have to say about this.
It's no doubt that good ventilation is paramount for heathly keeping, but what about actual windflow of varying temperature gradients and directions.
I also think about overcast. Should we simulate overcast as a prequel to rain and general early morning overcast which the basking light can beam out from? I believe this will have a great result on mood and behavior.
Lastly and most of all not least. How about implementing sounds. Thunder could come in as a raining overcast is short to fall. The distant or faint call of birds and other wildlife. I understand that these sounds may cause some stress but it could also stimulate behavior unseen in captivity as well in triggering survival instincts.
These ideas in the prospect of creating a
living atmosphere came to me as I spend so much time outside in the natural world. All of these atmospheric additions and conditions definitely need more expansion per the chameleon a person keeps and their habitat of origin.
I'm so glad that you also agree on a larger sized enclosure than what is readily available, and that you encourage hobbyists to build their own cages.
I've also thought about a preliminary light source that gradually brightens from first light to sunrise. So that the beaming of a light being turned on wouldn't be so harsh. Because we all know how much of a rude awakening it is when we're sleeping and someone turns on a bright light.
The only question I have is, should fog roll in at the substrate level or fall from above? Does it make a difference in humidity or chameleon behavior/mood?
Again, I'd like to thank you for all of the wonderful information and insights you provide! Best wishes, cheers!
One of the aspects of herpetoculture that we are constantly working on is teasing out the elements of living in the wild, determining their value, and figuring out how to recreate them. On one hand, it would seem that anything that got us closer to replicating the natural condition would be a good thing. But there are plenty of elements in nature that either have no (or minimal) effect and some that are detrimental. For example, how important is a sunset? Chameleons do like to find a sleeping spot before darkness settles. But they are pretty good at schedules and if you turn off lights at the same time every night they will adapt and find their sleeping spot an hour before. So creating a gradually dimming sunset does not seem like the best use of our time. But breezes have a significant effect on microclimates and hygiene so simulating moving air would be a high return on investment.
It gets more complicated when we run into things that are dangerous, but necessary. UVB levels....dry season...etc... So somethings are required to implement with strict control.
As for the specific parameters you mention, the only way to know is to try it and see if you can detect a benefit. That is what we do with everything we think of replicating in our captive environments. So, I say figure out how to replicate the conditions you are wondering about and figure out how you will measure the benefit. And then experiment and report back. That is how we grow as a community. You are on the right path! I don't have answers for you on how important those particular items are. I am currently working on replicating the dry season, lower basking temperatures, humidity's role in hydration, and signaling coming rain clouds. So I welcome the company in experimenting with various other parameters!
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Hello Bill,
I'm trying to get down the misting routing for my Juvenile Female Veiled Chameleon. I have a mister that goes up to 120 seconds of a mist duration. I understand the reasoning behind misting before you turn your lights on, and after you turn them off. However, in doing this, how long do you think should I be misting each time? I've been having issues with water pooling in the substrate bin (It's bare. No substrate or anything in the bin. So it just collects water). I know everyones situation is different but I'd like to hear a general starting point from you. if possible. Thank you!
what kind of misters do you have? My chameleon has just bad humidity in his terrarium.. its about 35% on average and i just need to have him hydrated while im in school or doing some other stuff, could you tell me some of your reccomendation or something please?
Hi! My favourite animal since I was a child was the chameleon, and I really love your videos. I first followed you in instagram and since then I have learned a lot about chameleons. I had a veiled chameleon 4 years ago and my friends gifted me another chameleon this month, and there's my question... Do the supplements really have caducity date or should I replace them? I heard that calcium don't really expires. Pd: sorry if my english fails, i'm from Spain😅
I actually don’t know how strict expiration dates are for the various ingredients in supplements. Sorry! But I am glad you enjoy the information I do know!
That’s because mounts of Yemen have Mediterranean climate other have tropical rainforest mountain climate or high plateau upon savanna or desert Africa . Mediterranean have the ripe loccalityspecies and all similar climate are preferable that’s why we have unique species in S Africa coast and near plateau mountains. All good🙏🏽
I will never have the ability to own a chameleon. Its just too much care that I dont think I'll ever be able to tend to, so I wont own one, but my goodness I want one so bad. They are so cool and cute!
Talking about the humidity levels, my humidity is constantly at a 49 or so, do I have to mist the habitat until it reaches 80%?
I would recommend fogging or using a humidifier to achieve the high humidity. Misting uses a lot of water.
Is this the first 2022 summary care guide? Do you have one for Jackson’s chameleons?
Panther chameleons and Jackson’s are next
Where can I get that wood wall thing at 9:18? and can you also build a similar cage like this from scratch to see the process from beginning to end?
I actually have a build guide for this exact cage set-up on the main website. The wood on the sides is actually just a bamboo mat hung off the baker’s rack. Anyway, check out the build guide here and let me know if you have any questions.
chameleonacademy.com/case-study-exo-terra-large-x-tall-cage-build/
@@ChameleonAcademy Appreciate the help. Thank you chameleon guru. The written guide is great, but it would also be really nice to also have something similar in video format to visually see it come all together from beginning to end. Hopefully you make a video on it someday lol. There's so much information you provide and others too on CZcams/internet but there's barely any build guides in video format online that simplifies everything in the recent years. I think legit complete guides in video format where you see the whole process would be more ideal and digestable. I often see a lot of these video build guides for bearded dragons but never for chameleons.
i live in malaysia. my rooms ambient temp is about 24-26 degree celcius and my rooms humidity level is 75-80 in daytime. So i can definetly use a screen cage right????
With that humidity level, yes, a screen cage is the right choice!
One question if anybody can answer it i'll be very tankful.
I'm building my screen enclosure and i have a doubt about the lightning.
I will put real plants in the cage and i want to know if a basking lamp and a uvb lamp is enough or should i put other lamps too. And than another question,should all lights be on for 12 hours a day? Love this channel but i'm new in this amazing world and i have a lot of doubts.
You will need some daylight lighting for both plants and chameleon. You might like the website I put together to help explain all the basics. Here is a special free course on the basics. chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-basics/
@@ChameleonAcademy thanks for the help.
is there a good water temp to use if i am hand misting?
Room temperature is fine
I have a sick vailed chameleon eyes started to close today but I can't afford to go to the vet is there anything I can do to save her???
You need to correct the condition that is causing the eye closing. For that you need to figure out the problem. This link discusses the various reasons chameleon s close their eyes. You can review this and once you know you can correct the problem. At that point, the chances of recovery depends on how advanced the condition is.
chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-behavior-eyes-shut/
@@ChameleonAcademy I'm sure it was my fault the enclosure had poop on imitation carpet on the floor that I should have cleaned up more often but I took all the floral out cleaned everything put her back in with only one big imitation tree I have the turtle eye drops I use and the immune support drops but I think she has worms 😔
I heard that the basking light should be on for only 30 minutes in the morning for Yemen Chameleons inside a normal home temperature and humidity.
You will hear many things. If you are going to be taking information from different sources around the internet you will have to do some time researching the people who are giving advice and figure out who you want to listen to and then don’t let various opinions confuse you.
The purpose of basking is to allow your chameleon to raise their body temperature up from the cool night temperatures. How long your light should be left on depends on how cold your night got, how warm your day is, and the temperature at the basking branch. So there are a lot of variables. The best way to do this is to measure the basking temperature, make sure it is safe and what you want and then leave it on for as long as your chameleon wants to bask under it. The length of time will be different for every chameleon. So the internet and care summaries can give a starting point, but you will want to read your chameleon’s behavior to let you know the right amount of time for your situation.
@@ChameleonAcademy I heard it from a lecture Petr Necas gave. But I hear what your saying as well. Thank you 🙏
@@Colt45Rainman88 Petr Necas is an excellent source of information. The challenge is that everyone of us trying to share chameleon husbandry do so within a context. He is trying hard to get the point across that we don’t need to have heat lamps on all day. (In fact with a hybrid cage this is a bad idea!). So the value to take away from his lecture was not the exact “30 minutes”, but that it should be limited to the amount of time that it is truly useful. And I am not criticizing you at all! This is a challenge everyone faces with different information sources. When you dig deeply you find a surprising amount of contradictory information is actually facets of the same truth. But it takes time to dig that out.
@@ChameleonAcademy yes sir. I’m on board. Roger that. I’m researching constantly and just doing my best to prepare now before I get another yemen chameleon… someday.
I just got a juvenile from a pet store. He’s not eating, I have all the right husbandary he’s just not eating. I’ve had him for about a week he also keeps his eyes shut all the time.
If you have all the right husbandry then it is a medical condition which would require a vet appointment.
Do you use a mist king if so how would I install it to the cage
Nathan, Here is a great page that will show that (module 8) and many other basics for setting up a chameleon cage! chameleonacademy.com/setting-up-a-chameleon-cage/
@@ChameleonAcademy thank you Bill
I've always tried to reproduce their natural environment.
Where do you buy earth pro A? The calcium and vitamin A supplements
I mean calcium and bee pollen 🐝 😊
These can be found on Amazon
@@ChameleonAcademy I’m not able to find it on Amazon. Earthpro-A calcium w/bee pollen?
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Please help me what do I do my veiled chameleon just laid eggs how do I take care of her
You are watching the correct video to answer that question. What specifically are you wondering that is not in this video?
Is there anything I need to do to help her get better
@@jay89936 give her food, water, and privacy for her to recover. She will recover naturally. Give her as much as she will eat for a week after laying and then you can taper down to the standard adult maintenance level as described in the veiled chameleon care guide linked in the description.
Thank you
Can someone send a link for a basking bar light on Amazon I can't find one
Generally, the bars are LED bars and are for white light. The basking bulbs are generally incandescent bulbs. You might find your answers on the Chameleon Academy shopping list page linked below. Check it out and let me know if you still have questions. chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-cage-shopping-list/
@@ChameleonAcademy oh now I understand but thanks
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So the way to maintain a woman's health is to diet! Prohibit excessive feeding habits!
I hope women can live as long as men!
That is the way to health for both sexes! The focus on the female is because the effects of large fat pads can cause premature death in trying to lay eggs.
Lol 300 dollar light tester? I'll just add another light
Are you talking about UVB? Adding another light is not a good idea. You are looking for a specific level, not to simply blast the cage. Have faith that someone doing it for decades wouldn't place value on a testing device unless it truly increased the quality of the husbandry you can provide.