Veiled Chameleon
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=== Hydration === | === Hydration === | ||
Veiled chameleons dehydrate eaily. Providing water for these "dew drinkers" is the hardest thing to provide. Some of the tips in the humidity portion of this care guide will also offer ways for the cham to drink. My chams drink from the water drops caught in the screen mesh. Mist twice daily with warm water. | Veiled chameleons dehydrate eaily. Providing water for these "dew drinkers" is the hardest thing to provide. Some of the tips in the humidity portion of this care guide will also offer ways for the cham to drink. My chams drink from the water drops caught in the screen mesh. Mist twice daily with warm water. | ||
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| + | During a female's gravid period dehydration is a more serious issue. As the eggs develeop they suck a lot of moisture from the body. It's imperative females be kept well hydrated using good misting systems, continual misting through the days, drippers, or even ice cubes atop the enclosure to melt down inside. | ||
== Advanced == | == Advanced == | ||
