What new reptile should I get?? - Page 5

**Aaron_S** · 01-05-13, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

The CGD needs to be changed pretty often though, doesn't it? I don't think it can just sit for several days. Could be wrong though.

~Maggot

I would hope his dad or stepmom could easily change that out every day that he isn't there.

The cham idea is the worse suggestion ever. Who suggests that for someone who says "I don't want to feed it a lot." Daily insects would constitute a lot.

EmbraceCalamity · 01-05-13, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I would hope his dad or stepmom could easily change that out every day that he isn't there.

The cham idea is the worse suggestion ever. Who suggests that for someone who says "I don't want to feed it a lot." Daily insects would constitute a lot.

Well he said his dad just "checks" on things and that he wants something that can be fed once every couple days, so I gathered that they wouldn't be willing to clean the bowl, mix the food, and put it back in every day. If they are, that's cool though.

~Maggot

**Aaron_S** · 01-05-13, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

Well he said his dad just "checks" on things and that he wants something that can be fed once every couple days, so I gathered that they wouldn't be willing to clean the bowl, mix the food, and put it back in every day. If they are, that's cool though.

~Maggot

Meh we'll wait and see.

GarterPython · 01-05-13, 09:38 PM

The crested gecko diet doesn't dry out insaney quick. Mine can last 2 days sometimes if I don't have his light on. But his dad should be able to switch it. It isn't hard.

BryanB · 01-05-13, 09:43 PM

I would hope a gecko followed home or a beardie would not be a bad idea if dad droped in some veg on a daily basis.

EmbraceCalamity · 01-05-13, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GarterPython

The crested gecko diet doesn't dry out insaney quick. Mine can last 2 days sometimes if I don't have his light on. But his dad should be able to switch it. It isn't hard.

Depends on his dad's personality. I doubt mine would, and I know my mom or stepdad wouldn't. Just don't want to assume he's willing to, because if that assumption is wrong, it could cause issues later.

~Maggot

GarterPython · 01-05-13, 09:44 PM

i would recommend a beardie but thats just me.

snakekid6996 · 01-05-13, 09:48 PM

I came home with a cham....I didn't read this until after. Right now he is a baby and he is in a 15gallon tall with a wire mesh thing that makes it an extra 10in. tall...so hes in a 30" tall enclosure with a monsoon rainfall system.. I bought 1000 crickets and some food you have to make the dealer said he used for his chams. He said mix one part of the food with 2 parts water (or, his liked it with apple sauce :P) and mix..he said his loved it. Anyways, he said he would put in just a few crickets every 1-3 days and they liked to hunt them.. he said I could do that and put the other premade food in and he'd be fine

BryanB · 01-05-13, 09:53 PM

well I wish you the best of luck I have never owned one so I will not be much help on pointers but read everything you can get your hands on please.

poison123 · 01-05-13, 09:51 PM

what kind of cham?

GarterPython · 01-05-13, 10:19 PM

Ok first of all what type of cham is it? Second of all sorry to see ignorent but why would you get a cham if you have done almost no research on them and you are not even going to be there half the time. I get that it is over now so I will and we will help you get through it. A cham when older will need a 24x24x48 cage that is screen. It is also going to need to eat everyday. Most mooshy food for chams isn't that great but I guess you could try. He needs some lighting if you don't have any yet. The best uvb light to use for them is the reptisun 5.0 and a heat lamp. They need the repti sun so you need to get that as soon as you can. Other than that I can't remember the exact temps and humidity because its late and my brain shut off but you should get a digital hydrometer if you don't already have one and you should also get a digital thermometer. I also recommend getting a temp gun as there heating can be a problem. If you could put a picture of the cage it would also really help. I'm not sure if it worked but I also attached a picture of an examle of a pretty well set up cage. It should have lots of things to climb on also.

snakekid6996 · 01-05-13, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GarterPython

Ok first of all what type of cham is it? Second of all sorry to see ignorent but why would you get a cham if you have done almost no research on them and you are not even going to be there half the time. I get that it is over now so I will and we will help you get through it. A cham when older will need a 24x24x48 cage that is screen. It is also going to need to eat everyday. Most mooshy food for chams isn't that great but I guess you could try. He needs some lighting if you don't have any yet. The best uvb light to use for them is the reptisun 5.0 and a heat lamp. They need the repti sun so you need to get that as soon as you can. Other than that I can't remember the exact temps and humidity because its late and my brain shut off but you should get a digital hydrometer if you don't already have one and you should also get a digital thermometer. I also recommend getting a temp gun as there heating can be a problem. If you could put a picture of the cage it would also really help. I'm not sure if it worked but I also attached a picture of an examle of a pretty well set up cage. It should have lots of things to climb on also.

I've spent hours researching them over the past few months. It's a baby/juvinile veiled and it's in a enclosure about 20"wideX10"deepX30"tall.. I plan on moving it to at least a 24X24X48 as it grows. right now he has a 5.0 uvb light, a desent amount of branches and fake vines, and the monsoon rainfall system which is set to 4-8 seconds every 2 hours (which I might bump up to every hour) he has no bedding currently.. I put a glass jar with 5 1/2 inch crickets in the bottom to see if he would even eat. He is pretty stressed from the move atm. I'm also putting a 40w heat lamp on top of the enclosure by tomorrow. If You have any suggestions on how to improve his enclosure please share.

GarterPython · 01-05-13, 10:56 PM

Ok if I had a picture it would help more but is ur uvb lamp a long tube one or just the small twirly ones because the twirly ones can actually hurt there eyes and are not good for there eyes.

snakekid6996 · 01-05-13, 11:04 PM

it's a small twirly...It's raised a few inches from the top.

poison123 · 01-05-13, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by snakekid6996

it's a small twirly...It's raised a few inches from the top.

I would switch that light out for a tube as garter said it can harm them and has been known to cause blindness.