Can you keep a chameleon and a gecko together?

Can you keep a chameleon and a gecko together?

As for having two different species together, Absolutely no. Geckos are usually nocturnal so as the lights go off they’re out and about and could wake up the chameleon and keep him up all night. It’s best to just house one cham in it’s own enclosure, they’re also very territorial.

Do chameleons get along with other lizards?

We generally explicitly do not recommend to keep chameleons together with other chameleons or reptiles, but strongly advise against doing so.

Are chameleons and geckos better pets?

Both geckos and chameleons make excellent pets, as long as you are willing to meet their care requirements. For the most part, however, both lizards are incredibly similar in terms of care and handling, although chameleons may require a more experienced reptile owner than a gecko.

How many years do chameleons live?

Veiled chameleon: 6 – 8 years

How many hours does a chameleon sleep?

On average though chameleons will sleep around twelve hours a day. Whether they actually need that much sleep is debatable but they tend to sleep as long as the lights are off and are often in position to sleep around half an hour before lights go off.

Are chameleons friendly?

Chameleons and Being Handled In this sense, chameleons, all of them, are not friendly animals. All chameleons are shy and relatively cautious and solitary. Handling a chameleon should be reserved to two options. You may want to occasionally pet a chameleon, and if it is a more docile species it may tolerate this.

Are chameleons high maintenance?

Chameleons are fascinating pets, but they are high maintenance and you need to care for them properly to keep them happy and healthy. Proper care includes setting up and maintaining an enclosure appropriate for the species you have and taking care of its basic needs.

Does veiled chameleon bite hurt?

Chameleons are solitary animals. A chameleons bite is painful, however, not toxic or harmful to humans. Handling can cause chameleons to have chronic low-level stress, which leads to poor health.

Can you leave a chameleon for a week?

Chameleons can be left alone for the weekend without any problems. When I went I would just set the light timers going, give him a good feed and misting before I left and off I went.

How long can a chameleon go without misting?

As a base rule of thumb, chameleons can go about two days without water, assuming that you give them a thorough misting as the last thing you do before you leave and the first thing you do when you come home.

How long can a chameleon go without drinking?

Generally, they can survive 1-2 weeks without food and water before they perish. They normally go 2-3 days between meals. When time intervals get longer, the chameleon will begin losing weight. Same with water, if a chameleon is not able to get daily water or misting it will begin to dehydrate.

How do you safely transport a chameleon?

Use a box with a perch wedged between the sides so he has something to grip. Wad up newspaper in the bottom. Fill a small plastic water bottle with hot water and wrap it up in a towel so he can’t touch it. Most chams will sleep in a dark enclosed box for the trip.

How do chameleons travel long distances?

How to Care for Your Chameleon During a Short Trip

1. Set Up the Box.
2. Be Conscious of Your Chameleon During the Trip.
3. Take Some Chameleon Food Just In Case.
4. Confirm if It Is Legal to Own a Chameleon in Your Destination.
5. Get a Temporary Cage in Addition to the Travel Box.

How long can chameleons go without UVB?

r/Chameleons For the common species, ASSUMING that it was healthy and fully stocked on D3 / natural sunlight +reasonable calcium levels beforehand a sub adult to adult can last about two weeks before the earliest symptoms start to really show.

How often should I spray my chameleon?

Chameleons will eagerly lick water off plants, as well as the sides of the enclosure. With Veiled Chameleons you should mist twice a day and have a drip system going for about 10 minutes at a time at least once a day. If no drip system is used increase the spraying to several times a day.

Can I turn off my chameleons light at night?

Chameleons prefer a drop in temperature at night, we recommend a low wattage heat bulb such as a Nightlight Red or Nocturnal Infrared Heat Lamp. UVB Lighting should be left on for 10-12 hours per day and turned off at night.