Gender & Sexing
Determining gender in Veiled Chameleon’s is very easy right from birth. Males have a small, triangular lump on their back legs, right at the base of their foot. This is called a tarsal spur. You can also tell from their casque (the crest on their heads). This is a more difficult way of determining gender, and can only be seen later on in their development. The male casque is much straighter, pointing upwards, and can reach 4″ high. The females are more curved, and does not reach as high. Males will also display more prominent colors; reds, blues, oranges and yellows. Females take on softer colors; shades of green, brown and often times oranges.

Food & Water
You want to offer your Veileds a wide range of foods, to provide a varied diet. Crickets are the staple food and should make up most of their diet. You should also feed them mealworms, silkworms, butter worms, waxworms and super worms. Wax worms are very high in fat so limit this feeder insect. Some Veileds will eat plant matter, so offer some lettuce greens, and other green leave vegetables. It is imperative to offer a calcium supplement with the food. Calcium aids in the growth of their bones, and without it they will be weak and in pain. Dust the insects with a powdered calcium supplement every second feeding while they are young, and 2 – 3 times a week for adults. You should the Repcal W/ D3 along side of the Herptivite Multivimine.

Water should be either sprayed into leaves twice a day, or seen dripping into the enclosure. To do this, place a small drip system container and let the water drip onto plants. Some Veileds will hardly ever drink, and some will always drink when you spray. It is imperative for young Chameleons that you spray a heavy mist at least once or twice a day.

Lighting, Temperature & Humidity
During the day it is important to offer lighting which creates a heat gradient of 80 degrees F to 95 degrees F. The Chameleon will find its own comfort level by basking at different levels within the habitat. Chameleon’s heat-sensors are on their backs, not their stomachs. Fluorescent lighting should be offered to provide the Chameleon with needed UVB rays. A Reptisun 5.0 UVB Linear bulb should be used. A broad-spectrum heat bulb should also be used at the top.

Humidity should be kept to a minimum for Veiled Chameleons.

Housing
A full-screen enclosure is a must for Veileds. Glass aquariums can lead to respiratory diseases due to the stagnant air not being circulated, and they will be stressed if they can see their reflection. These Chameleons also need a large enclosure to climb around in; and smaller enclosures will stress them. You can use for babies our 16x16x30 full screen cage and Adults can be housed in either a 18x18x36 or even a 24x24x48. Offer lots of vines to walk on and leaves to climb. Try to place your chameleon in a calm area. Outside nose and fast movement can stress them out. With the aluminum cage it is also recommended to offer some natural sunlight so taking your chameleon outside is a great idea.

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