Grubs up?

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As there has been nothing to report in our gardens here of late. I thought I would do a lil blog on our Chameleon.
Not so long ago we managed to get a double wardrobe from the beloved freecycle. Which hubby very cleverly turned into a new home for “Red” the yemen Chameleon as he was getting much to big for his first home.

Red is a chap who likes to be alone. Think the word is solitary (but am unsure) He sometimes gets in a grump especially when we try to take him off a little perch he likes on the curtains! he sisses at you through his nose and puffs right up. He loves to climb to the highest point and if hes on you that usually means your head. He doesnt do this to me so much since I cut my hair right short as he doesnt have much to hold on to,.
Red is a picky eater, he recently went right off the locusts we buy .

and is more than happy to munch on waxworms all day but these are very fattening and are more of a treat.

we mist his house thorughly twice daily sometimes more if it is particuarly warm. The water has to be quite hot to us as when its sprayed it cools down and anything cooler would be like us standing in a cold shower!

We make sure he also has his 5 a day! chopped tomatoes,apples,blackcurrents,greenbeans and carrots. We try to vary this reguarly so he doesnt get bored.

He also likes to eat what these turn into!!

have tried to look up what type these will turn into but I have a phobia of moths and butterflies. Am becoming quite brave recently and am now able to stand very still if one comes near me instead of running around like a crazy person.Can also throw things in their direction if they become to close!!

We do catch butterflies in the garden and put them straight in his house. I say we catch them its mainly hubby and my nearly 3year old daughter Cody!!

hubby took this next photo.

well thats my blog for today, have tired eyes

love to all

x xx

12 Aug, 2009
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Sanbaz

really interesting jen, you certainly look after him and make time to keep him healthy, good for you both, hubby did a great job on reds new home :o)

12 Aug, 2009

Mookins

he eats better than we do hehe
am very proud of the other half, even though I moan about him sometimes hes a good boy really

x x x

12 Aug, 2009

Madperth

How're your ribs Mookins?

12 Aug, 2009

Mookins

ooh yes they are much better thanks, only lasted a few days ... thank goodness
back to my regular hugs

x x x

12 Aug, 2009

Madperth

That's good, we need hugs!

12 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

They need to be gentle ones though, sometimes.
Great blog Mookins :~))

12 Aug, 2009

Madperth

You can have a gentle hug then, ready? ((&)).
There! That better?

12 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Haaaaaaaa lovely.
Thank you :~))

12 Aug, 2009

Madperth

:~)))))

12 Aug, 2009

Bobg

Interesting blog that one well done Mookins

12 Aug, 2009

Donnah

Lovely Blog Moonkins.I was in a pet shop in Norwich the other day, They had quiet a few different Lizards and Spiders. I just went in to look not to buy.You might no of the place Moonkins its on the boundry rd near Mile cross I think its been open for a while now

13 Aug, 2009

Mookins

I think I know which you mean Donnah, am tempted to get another but it would mean another house as they cant live together unles it was a female.

and we all know what happens then !!

hehehe

x x x

13 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Tut tut Mookins, this time of the morning........... LOl :~))

13 Aug, 2009

Bigbumblebee

Great blog, Mookins. Chamaeleons are terrific. They used to wander into our barracks in Tripoli and hiss when we tried to get them off the bunks!
You with your (anticipated) Chamaeleon romances, and me with Twiggy and Tarzan, we could start an internet zoo!! LoL
Does the time of day make any difference, Ian? Do tell.
I guess you must be feeling better. LoL

13 Aug, 2009