ydnic - Guess I'd better look more into it. I thought it was in Calgary. Perhaps there is two.
labomb - First a bit on my chameleon experience/tragedy. Had a young male veiled cham (Juno) for a little over a month when I came home to find he had been mauled to death by the cat. Not exactly sure on what happened, but I did learn from it. As per the err of my ways:
- Improved "door" for the cage. The cage was not exactly finished when I got him, but finished enough. I was wrong on that one.
- Proper sized mesh for the age. He was able to slip through although he never left the mesh. I considered changing it but he was growing so fast I thought I didn't have to worry (one or two more weeks away from being too big). Wrong again.
- At the time of his death, the cage was on the floor. Next time I will keep it elevated at all times. Reason being, I moved the cage into the bedroom and away from the cat as I was leaving for the weekend. Came back Monday and all was fine. Tuesday after work is when I found him, before the cage was back in the regular location.
- I thought the cat had accepted him (or didn't care about him) as she never even acknowledged him. But she only had to "play" with him once.
- Give the cat valium. Well I am kidding on this one, the cat may seriously have a mental issue (Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome). Not vet diagnosed, but all the symptoms fit.
So that is what I learned. As far as I knew, Juno was happy (usually green) and healthy (ate lots, shed easy, not too moody). Good luck with yours.
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