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Guido
10-07-2008, 23:32
We have a beautiful clutch of captive bred veiled chameleons available. Males and females, looking strong and lovely and growing by the day. They began hatching July 11th. For $35, plus sales tax, you can take one home. Would prefer experienced chameleon keepers, or someone experienced with other herps, and willing to set up the proper cage environment for this species. Veileds need a tall mesh cage since they are forest canopy dwellers in the wild. These guys are feasting on small crickets, but would also like silkworms and cockroaches.

See us online at chameleonsnorthwest.com. Or call 360-893-6207 or 253-576-3309 (cell).

Both parents have great bar patterns and colors.

Here are a few photos of the babies and Mom and Pop.

BABIES:
http://www.chameleonsnorthwest.com/babyveiled3mo2.jpg
http://www.chameleonsnorthwest.com/babyveiled3mo3.jpg

MOM
http://chameleonsnorthwest.com/DSCF5295b.jpg

DAD
http://chameleonsnorthwest.com/DSCF4519b.jpg
Julia
10-07-2008, 23:40
Oh wow! They are gorgeous! Will you be at the PNWCB show?
Guido
10-07-2008, 23:54
Greetings, Julia.

We will be at the show, but as shoppers, not vendors. We can possibly bring chameleons with us for anyone wanting to pay in advance and set up a meeting. But, of course, they cannot be brought into the expo building.
Jenn
10-07-2008, 23:55
Very nice! Mom has some really nice colors.

Jennifer
Guido
10-07-2008, 23:58
Thank you, Jennifer. That's Matisse, one of the most beautiful female veiled chams I've ever seen (IMHO :)). Very colorful and a large size, too.

Very nice! Mom has some really nice colors.

Jennifer
Julia
10-08-2008, 00:15
They are beautiful! I have heard how delicate they are though! I'm a little afraid of giving them a try!

I have wanted to get a veiled cham, but I'm not sure if I have the room. Hmmmm. I will have to move some things around this weekend........:)
Bren
10-08-2008, 08:16
They are gorgeous..... But I must admit, I'm afraid of how delicate those little babies are.... We fostered one for PNHS & totally fell in love with her, and she didn't make it. The vet mentioned the high mortality rate. We were absolutely crushed when we lost her.

Is that your finding, as well? Obviously you have great set ups & are doing everything right. They are just gorgeous, and the most fascinating creatures to watch!
Emily
10-08-2008, 11:05
Oh, wow. I totally want one, but fear that my house is not the ideal place for such a delicate creature to dwell.
Julia
10-08-2008, 11:12
Oh, wow. I totally want one, but fear that my house is not the ideal place for such a delicate creature to dwell.

See, that's my problem too! The only place in the house with consistent room temps and is free from drafts, loud TV & barking, jumping dogs is the reptile room. And I would want such a beautiful creature on display where I can admire it all the time!
Guido
10-08-2008, 11:39
Keeping them can be really quite simple. It's just a matter of starting out with the right set up, misting twice a day, and then dusting their feeders according to a simple schedule.

Veileds are considered a very hardy chameleon. Our room temps are in the low to mid 70's. The UVA basking bulb creates a small basking area of about 95degreesf. The tall mesh (vertical set up rather than horizontal) cage configuration allows for temp range from 90s to 70s within the cage. Drafts are Ok because in the wild this species lives in the high canopies of the trees where there is airflow. Veileds should be misted twice a day. Auto misters and/or drip systems are good too. A reptile linear tube UVB light is a must.

The high mortality rates of this species are linked to poor husbandry. The most common problem is pet stores or keepers who try to keep veiled chameleons in glass tanks, or do not provide enough hydration. The second most common problem is low calcium absorption due to no UVB bulb, or old UVB bulb, or lack of calcium supplementation.

Another problem, especially with rescues and Craigslist chams, and some pet store chams, is getting parasite infested chameleons from untrustworthy sources.

We have a chameleon lab, and do our own fecal exams here, using microscope with camera, linked to a computer. We ran tests on these babies, so we could assure customers that they are free of parasites.

Our oldest male veiled cham (Guido) lives in our home office in a bay window. He doesn't even have a cage. We mist him where he sits by the window, on the blinds. There are plants and vines for him to climb on, and the whole set up can be very attractive. Most veiled chameleons are latrine oriented, which means they poo in the same place every time. So (if they live "free range") you just put paper down at that spot. Guido will climb down and cross the room to be with us. He likes to sit on my feet while I work at the computer.
hunterlight
10-08-2008, 14:56
Beautiful!! Mom is incredble and I can only hope Mad Eye looks like dad some day. What dusting schedule do you use if I may ask? I've been reading a lot of different things on line.
Bren
10-08-2008, 19:55
Thank you for the great info. I'm going to save it, because one day eventually I will venture back into cham-land.

Yes, ours was a PNHS foster/rescue and a complete health disaster, but a true sweetheart. They make wonderful pets and bond so endearingly.....