Captive care



CAPTIVE CARE Basic Chameleon Care Selection Montain verses Lowland - a general discription of the two types Housing Introduction -Cage positioning - do's and don'ts Types of Enclosures Plastic Mesh - such as Reptarium/Flexarium Aluminium Mesh - Aluminium frame and black flyscreen such as the Terry Thatcher range Plastic - vision vivariums or purpose built plastic or fibreglass enclosures Glass - Purpose built vivariums and fish tanks Wood Free Range - large plants/climbing structures Substrate Lighting Types of lighting - a review of the various types of lighting available and whether they are suitable for chameleon keeping UV Lighting Basics - a look at the different wavelengths and how they effect chameleon keeping UV Lighting testing- A review of the different Reptile UV Lights and how much UVB they produce over different distances Effects of surroundings on UVB - a look at a UV gradient outside Heating Heating - basic heating guide Thermoregulation - a more detailed look at heat regulation in chameleons with an explanation of thermal gradient Temperature Converter - converts C into F and visa versa Water Water - How Chameleons see and relate to water, hydration/rehydration of sick chameleons Live Plants Plants- how to prepare live plants for your enclosure Nutrition Calcium, Vitamin D3 and Metabolic bone disease Feeding and supplementation Livefood and gutload Stress Stress - a look at a very misunderstood part of chameleon keeping Species Care and Information Veiled / Yemen Chameleon Panther Chameleon Jacksons Chameleon Stump Tailed Chameleon
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