5 Common mistakes chameleon owners make | PART 2

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

I legit was just looking at that dang chameleon kit like 3 hours ago and was thinking to myself 🤔 “This looks like a good deal!” THANK YOU FOR POTENTIALLY SAVING ME LIKE $300!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Happy to help! Not only will it save you money, but it’ll keep your chameleon healthy. Here is my video on how to set up a chameleon cage with product links in the description box: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGOrXomrl6umaaM

[@caitlynholinsworth817]

I’ll be getting my chameleon 2 weeks! Thanks to you I know how to properly set up a cage what temps and humidity it needs to be at. I’ve probably watched each of your videos like 60 times because I was so excited to be getting him and was trying to figure everything out! So thank you❤️

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

I love to hear that 💚 You are so, so welcome! What kind of chameleon are you getting?

[@caitlynholinsworth817]

@@NeptunetheChameleon A male ambilobe panther chameleon!

[@fishdogsandotherpets6839]

@@caitlynholinsworth817 make a video?!

[@kyrandson4494]

I'm not sure what Gus would do without you!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Comments like these are why I make videos 💚

[@jairosalasbanda]

Great video that the mistake I did at first buying this kit but now have everything correct and yes guys you waste more buying this kit

[@vivaanhector8597]

pro trick: watch movies on kaldrostream. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.

[@lyleisrael5691]

@Vivaan Hector yea, have been watching on Kaldrostream for since november myself :D

[@marianpizeno8511]

I love your videos and thank you so much for all your help! Verde has been with me for a little over a month and things are GREAT! 💖

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear that 💚🥳

[@tifaniotano4687]

Awh... I was hoping to see banana chameleon today! 🤣🤣 Great vid! And Apollo and Luna are getting BIG!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

😂😂 Banana chameleon will have to make another appearance soon! They’re both full-grown now 🥺😍

[@fernandorojas8433]

Initially when I first saw your video I was bummed because I fell for the chameleon kit, but I’m not upset since I paid around $65 when it went on sale, this summer.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Hopefully you're able to get the right supplies soon! Feel free to check out my shopping lists: www.neptunethechameleon.com/shopping-lists

[@em5090]

I’m certainly not a chameleon expert (otherwise I wouldn’t be watching your videos 😂), but I know enough that I can’t help but get upset every time I see that damn chameleon kit. I’ve been shopping around on FB marketplace, OfferUp and Mercari for a 2 x 2 x 4 in decent shape, and if I had a dollar for every time I saw that very same kit up for re-sale, I’d have enough to get a second panther chameleon. All this tells me is that there are a staggering number of chams sold to unwitting owners in completely inappropriate enclosures with practically no UVB. And that of course means lots of sick and/or dead chameleons. On a more a positive note! Fantastic video as always. Neptune looks so big compared to some other videos I’ve seen him in! I’ve been watching these “chameleon owner mistake” videos a lot since yesterday. I’ve finally settled on a baby panther and I’m terrified I’ll mess this up. This anxiety is normal, right? Haha

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Just keep watching my videos and reading chameleonforums.com and chameleonacademy.com and you'll be good to go! The hardest part about keeping a chameleon is figuring out what info to listen to, and getting their enclosure set up correctly 😅

[@MiniDestroyerify]

I'm very surprised that I have managed to do all these for my chameleon before this video came out. Thank goodness I found this channel and the chameleon central group for important info like this.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

You’re not a alone!! These are very common mistakes. Hopefully you can correct them quickly.

[@TheNyuszus]

Another great video! Thank you!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

You’re welcome 💚

[@MooreArts-Crafts-and-Pets]

Right now, I'm using half real (pothos and umbrella) and half fake (plastic and silk) plants in my veiled cham's current temporary cage. I watched him forever worried he'd try eating the fake ones. This little guy touches the leaves with his foot first. If its fake he leaves it alone and finds a live one to take a bite from. But he prefers to drink from the plastic ones. Found that interesting so thought I'd share! Regardless, I do agree with you. Once his large cage built is done he will only have living plants.

[@jamesgoodman4342]

My misting schedule is 1to 3 mins in the morning 30 minutes before lights turn on. 2 to 4 minutes 30 minutes after lights go out . The main thing I avoid doing is misting while lights are on. The reason is they like hot dry daytime & cooler high humidity at night. I try to replicate the morning dew in my setup. Absolutely appreciate an enjoy watching and learning from your videos helpful tips and thank you.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

That’s the recommended misting schedule so keep at it 👏🏻

[@jamesgoodman4342]

Absolutely thank you very much also my humidity is regularly around 40 to 50% in the house & temperature is 60 to 70 night & 75% to 90% humidity.

[@shots.by_gabe]

Great work! keep it up!👍

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Thank you!

[@panamac8765]

What age do they lay egg 🥚 ?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Typically around 5-6 monts old but it varies chameleon to chameleon. Here is my video about egg laying that goes into detail about the process and what you need to do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqqZpHyGq7N6i9k

[@96HDFXSTC]

Looking forward to this also. Have to watch afterwards though.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

👍👍

[@alexandriasiqueido7801]

I live in a low humidity area very cold in the winter very hot in the summer should I get a screen enclosure or glass? I have heard that chameleons can die from loud noises and things bumping the cage is that true?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

What kind of chameleon are you interested in getting? Loud noises should have a minimal impact on a chameleon's health. But bumping into their cage or being in an environment with lots of people or pets, would definitely cause stress.

[@alexandriasiqueido7801]

@@NeptunetheChameleon I want to get a veiled chameleon!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

@@alexandriasiqueido7801 Since veiled chameleon’s have lower humidity requirements, you should be okay with a screen enclosure. Make sure the temps don’t get below 50F at night.

[@alexandriasiqueido7801]

@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you so much

[@lionfirst1969]

One question, i should mist the enclosure two times a day but for ao long? 30 seconds? 1 minute? Or more? Love your channel ,i've learned a lot with you.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

How long you mist is dependent on your environment and species requirements but 2-4 minutes is the general recommendation. Here is my full video on hydration: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzXhKRpo79snZY

[@thehelpingwrench1845]

I wish I found you channel sooner 😭 RIP RANGOOOOOOO

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Oh nooooo 😭😭

[@keithandcherisse6864]

I bought the chameleon cage set up from the pet store and I obviously have the wrong lights. You said I need the long UVP light but what do I use for heat lamp?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Here’s my video on heat bulbs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXi6nIGsgbl8icksi=w3SDtl4Z98UtwVFt and my website page on lighting: www.neptunethechameleon.com/lighting

[@takisxx6389]

very nice video, thanks you!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

You’re welcome :)

[@omarruzesparza7198]

Do you recommend a water drip and how often should I have it running

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Here is my video about drippers and hydration: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzXhKRpo79snZY

[@cadencepalennnn445]

You have said to not use any carpets, mulch ect. and I completely agree, my breeder told me that paper towel is a good option however, because you can scoop up the poop every day and replace the towel with another. Do you agree?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

You can do that. I think it is more work than leaving the bottom bare or going bioactive. Here is my video on what substrate to use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3itZYaVmLWtm9U

[@cadencepalennnn445]

@@NeptunetheChameleon Thank you so much, I'm getting a chameleon in May and want to be completely certain that I know how to do it! Thanks again!

[@IainHamilton]

Looking forward to this one.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Let the countdown begin!

[@jairomartinez-ig4yq]

This was a great vid 👏 👌 👍

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Thank you!

[@ParisfromTexas]

Hey girl, I have a Jackson Cham and it looks like a worm bit him on the mouth. It looks swollen and i’m worried. Any ideas on what to do? Really don’t want him to get mouth rot or worse, pass.

[@maxcampos1941]

Take him to a vet. Probably not a worm bite, likely mouth rot or infection.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

I agree that going to an Exotics vet with chameleon experience would be the best idea.

[@ParisfromTexas]

Neptune the Chameleon I definitely will then, thanks guys.

[@englishBHllywd]

As weird as it sounds, my chameleon drinks from my hand mister as if it's a water fountain. She only does it about 50% of the time, but if I set the nozzle to a solid water stream and only squeeze the trigger very gently, and aim the stream right in front of her face, she will sit there and drink for quite a minute

[@Kitsune1989]

See I have one of those double bulb setups BUT I use one side for basking light and the other for just heat at night (it gives off no light at all, it screws in like a bulb but acts the same way as a heatpad just not anywhere near as hot.) It's been getting very cold here at night, much more so then normal. And I started to notice he took longer to get up to the basking bulb. After I had to physically go in and lift him to his bulb (despite morning temps being in the normal range) I got a bulb strictly to heat at night with no light output. (To be clear it's not one of those red bulbs 'for night time use' but an actual heat source. Since it sits on top and he sleeps at the bottom on his pothos, it's useful to ensure the night temps don't get too low (it's very low temp not like a heatpad keeps the ambient temperature at appropriate 'nighttime temps'. He still gets that dip at night it just doesn't get so cold so as be dangerous.) I find it cheaper then heating the whole room since that room has drafty windows and it also means that I can set different nighttime temps for different reptiles in my reptile room that might need a higher night temp or a dryer environment at night. It also means that with the addition of things like misters and foggers I can more easily mimic the natural weather patterns. My last panther lived 10 and a bit years. I'm currently working on a programming system that will work with the weather app to duplicate the current weather conditions/temp of the area my new panther (and the rescue veiled I found) live in rather then having to manually do it each day.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Glad you found a system that works for your chameleon and environment :) For anyone still learning who is reading this: It's normal for chams to slow down a bit during winter. Here is my recent video on heat sources at night: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3W2iWWZfdOrjsk

[@anjrewsiffransico3550]

I just paid 500$ for my chameleon and “everything he would need”... now this just makes me angry and upset .. I hope my little buddy is ok

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Oh no!! Hopefully you can make changes quickly.

[@keeganmurray8839]

Hey so I plan on getting a veiled chameleon. And I’ve watched most of your videos on what to get and what not. But it would be a tremendous help if it was possible for you to make like an Amazon wishlist so I know exactly what I need. But thanks for the great videos. They have helped so much

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

The best way to learn is to make your own list and then verify it is correct. This video should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGiTeWaertSFi9E

[@mikeyway6669]

I would like to point out buying someone a chameleon as a surprise gift is a very bad idea unless that person knows everything on what to get my parents bought me one for my birthday and while I knew most of what I needed to know they buy a kit instead of everything separately like I would have preferred and that led to me having to buy a bunch of stuff to fill out the cage and make sure he could hide and get the proper humidity ect. If anything I think you should take the person your getting the chameleon for on the trip so they can tell you exactly what you would need to buy them for the chameleon to live a happy healthy stress free life.

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Thanks for sharing this. You're not the first I've heard of being gifted a chameleon along with the incorrect supplies :(

[@jasongarcia1293]

Hey quick question. For a panther chameleon we do not want to keep a wet environment?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Chameleon enclosures should be dry during the day.

[@jasongarcia1293]

@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you 🙏

[@moodymoody5811]

Is a fogger enough for a Cham if you mist 2 times a day aswell

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Depends on what your humidity levels are and what their urates look like.

[@Mellovesdeep25]

I’ve never heard that you should mist before and after lights go out. My veiled female usually curls up in her sleeping spot about an hour before lights out. Will I be disturbing her sleep/rest time if I mist her when she is settling in?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

She should be fine as long as you avoid spraying her directly.

[@hollytennesen5938]

What if the humidity gets low if I don’t water as often as I do now?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Here is my video on ways you can raise the humidity: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX_LiKKZrst9d9E

[@felipevieira8477]

I don't even have/want a chameleon but I love your channel Watching from Brazil Thanks for your content!

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Thanks for watching! Pretty cool to know there are non-cham owner viewers! 💚

[@MooreArts-Crafts-and-Pets]

Do you have a P.O box or anything where you can get fan art or anything? At least an email so scanned images can be sent to?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

I don't have a P.O. box. But you can email me at [e-mail] or DM me on Instagram @neptunethechameleon.

[@ADrDucky]

Does Cosmo sound cute for a chameleon

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Yes! I considered naming Apollo Cosmo at one point.

[@moodymoody5811]

My Cham is showing signs of dehydration is it ok to shower him for 15 mins 2 times a day he’s a veiled

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

What signs is he showing? Showers are very stressful and should only be used in emergency situations.

[@nathankubin3462]

So no light at night or can you have like a red light at night

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

No lights at night especially no red heat lights.

[@nathankubin3462]

@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you

[@cathyjerome1662]

Do i gut load calworms and wax worms ? How

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Here is my video on gutloading! It's an older video, but the info is still accurate: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHuph36brsujiKc

[@pricilianotalavera1122]

What plants would your recommend for your chameleon?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

I really like pothos plants for my enclosures. I talk about plants in a few of my videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5atap2Bjah6pac, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGOrXomrl6umaaM, & kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXTFfniVar6Misk. This is also a good resource: chameleonacademy.com/plants/

[@RudeE9]

watching this video after I bought the Cage Set :)

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Sounds like you need to make some changes ASAP.

[@RudeE9]

@@NeptunetheChameleon yup. If it wasn't because of you I wouldn't have changed anything... thank you!

[@haleythompson6650]

I’ve emailed you! I would love to set up a video call asap

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Here is the link to book a video call with me: www.neptunethechameleon.com/book-a-call

[@chickenricelover8917]

For some reason my veiled chameleon stay at the bottom of its enclosure hiding next to his pot plant I don’t know why should I be concerned?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

I would need a lot more info about your care and the health of your chameleon to help you figure out if there is something wrong.

[@mareksenkara8473]

Where is the first part?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIWqlqSQjr-Zfpo

[@haleythompson6650]

Why is my chameleon eating soil!!???

[@killcupids]

my chameleon isn’t eating it’s been 2 days what does this mean?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Please check out my video about chameleons not eating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZKmlnyhhqpkntk

[@davey1219]

Hiii

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Hellooooo

[@thehelpingwrench1845]

I’m a horrible owner 😭😭 I think I over listed him/her I got a baby for Christmas and I was super paranoid and always worried about keep him alive that I killed hiiimmmm 😭😭😭😭

[@joyfull4499]

Never had any problems with plastic plants though, hopefully not that many people have had their Chameleon eat the plastic plants~ ....

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Unfortunately I know of chameleons that have passed away from eating fake plants :(

[@joyfull4499]

@@NeptunetheChameleon Thats unfortunate...I find it hard to keep my live plants healthy and thriving in the terrarium so thats why I switched over so silk plants. Also had some trouble with mold and stuff with the plants, though I placed quite some springtails and tried not to keep everything too moist But whatever works best for everyone 🤗❤

[@Itsme-yx3dd]

Ok this is a very late comment but what time to they sleep and wake up?

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Lights should be on for 12 hours and off for 12 hours. Try getting an outlet timer and setting it for something like 8am-8pm. You want it to be similar to the natural cycle of the sun.

[@haley.1005]

I tried to research all I could but my chameleon died

[@diannenaworensky6698]

I'm sorry that happened to you!! 😢😢😢

[@haley.1005]

@@diannenaworensky6698 thank you I think something was wrong when we got him I think our mission was to make his life better in his last few weeks I miss him

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@haley.1005 I totally understand. I am the person who buys a sick Chameleon to get him healthy. We bought a Panther that was wild caught. (This was obviously a long time ago). He was very sick and had injured toenails. After getting him healthy we had him for about 3 years. I wish we could have had him longer otherwise I wouldn't change a thing

[@haley.1005]

@@diannenaworensky6698 aww that’s sweet. I wish he could have stayed longer even though he was only with me for 3 weeks we had a lot of memories I’m sure you did with your chameleon too

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@haley.1005 ♥️🦎♥️🦎

[@NoVanity23]

My female veiled has a paralyzed tongue 😔. I provide her correct vitamins so it can’t be MBD. I can’t afford to go to the vet

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

What supplements are you using and how often? What UVB bulb are you using?

[@NoVanity23]

@@NeptunetheChameleon d3 and every other meal. And the compact uvb with the blue daylight. I think she’s lacking humidity so I’m getting a humidifier and hopefully that will work.

[@stephanieinocencio7075]

I spent a lot of money on the wrong stuff

[@jeremiahmarsh6021]

😭😭😭😭

[@jayreacts930]

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[@NeptunetheChameleon]

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[@jayreacts930]

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[@flickh5403]

And I have payed less for live plants

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Ayyy saving money! Even better 🤑

[@flickh5403]

@@NeptunetheChameleon more money to spend elsewhere

[@patty_rish]

That kit is a piece of crap 🙄

[@NeptunetheChameleon]

Definitely not worth buying.

[@patty_rish]

@@NeptunetheChameleon they basically bullied me into buying it. And turns out the light i had picked out would have been better than the one in the kit. 😐 so 200$ down the drain. That i could have spent on something my little guy could use.

[@BOURBONANDADS]

Lmao fake plants are fine

[@eyeland4933]

No

[@BOURBONANDADS]

@@eyeland4933 my 4 year old veiled chameleon has been living in a setup with fake people pants and a golden pothos and has never once eaten any of the real plant or the fake plants

[@BOURBONANDADS]

@@eyeland4933 have had him since he was no bigger that my thumb

[@eyeland4933]

@@BOURBONANDADS no