What new reptile should I get??

[GarterPython]

i would recommend a beardie but thats just me.

[EmbraceCalamity]

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

[snakekid6996]

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

[poison123]

what kind of cham?

[BryanB]

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.

[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.

[snakekid6996]

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]

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]

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

[GarterPython]

Ok well you need to change that then. It can really harm them after a while. It might not occur right away but it can slowely harm them. Reptisun 5.0 is what you are going to need.

[poison123]

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.

[GarterPython]

^Yep I think we were posting at the sae time lol. Reptisun is one of the more reliable brands.

[snakekid6996]

crap, I've never herd that.. There goes 20$ on a bulb.. but I'll change that asap. Do the long one need a special light hood or can You plug them into any old aquarium hood? nd picks are being uploaded on the computer so theyll be up soon

[snakekid6996]

what the tank looks like

what his crickets are in

his light fixtures (5.0 26W uvb bulb and 40w heat lamp)

full set up.. 15gal. tall with extension & stand.. monsoon rain system under the stand

[poison123]

looks suitable for now keep in mind these grow VERY fast and no the lights dont need any special lamp.Also look into live plants. Pothos,ficus, umbrella plant ect