Cricket Care Sheet
Fluker's
Source date: Publication date not stated
House cricket identification, holding, hydration and sanitation. Producer guidance is not a controlled chameleon nutrition trial.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
How to Breed Crickets
Josh’s Frogs
Source date: Publication date not stated
Separate adult, egg-laying, incubation and pinhead stages. A reported facility method, not a guaranteed hatch schedule.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
3/4-inch Banded Crickets
Josh’s Frogs
Source date: Publication date not stated
Identifies the producer’s banded cricket as Gryllodes sigillatus. No endorsement or performance comparison adopted.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Silkworm: care and handling
Carolina Biological Supply Company
Source date: Publication date not verified
Bombyx mori, mulberry diet, larval stages and clean culture handling. No quoted nutrition superiority claim.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
How to Care for Superworms
Superworms.com
Source date: 2020-05-22
Producer uses Zophobas morio; bran/oats, produce moisture, ventilation and avoiding refrigeration.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
How do I house/store my dubia roaches?
Dubia.com
Source date: Publication date not stated
Holding differs from breeding; ventilation, egg flats, food and drowning-safe hydration.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
How to Care for Dubia Roaches
Dubia.com
Source date: 2020-06-30
Blaptica dubia identification, enclosure and colony hygiene; numerical breeding targets not generalized to holding.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Care Guide: Hornworms
Carolina Biological Supply Company
Source date: Publication date not stated
Manduca sexta life stages, artificial culture diet and no release. Classroom host-plant culture is not a reptile-feeder diet recommendation.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Management and Husbandry of Reptiles
Merck Veterinary Manual
Source date: Current web edition; accessed 2026-09-26
Species-appropriate enclosure, UVB, gradients, humidity and ventilation. Broad reptile ranges are not copied as species-specific prescriptions.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Nutrition in Reptiles
Joeke Nijboer and Anouk Fens, Merck Veterinary Manual
Source date: Reviewed 2025-09; updated 2025-10
Husbandry affects nutrient intake; appropriate prey hydration and feeding assessment. Does not justify a universal supplement schedule.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Furcifer pardalis — accepted-name record
The Reptile Database
Source date: Undated record; checked 2026-09-26
Current accepted scientific name and taxonomic status; not a husbandry experiment.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Furcifer lateralis — accepted-name record
The Reptile Database
Source date: Undated record; checked 2026-09-26
Scientific name, common names, and distinction from older broader species treatments.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Trioceros hoehnelii — accepted-name record
The Reptile Database
Source date: Undated record; checked 2026-09-26
Scientific and common names, East African distribution, and reproductive mode.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Calumma parsonii — accepted-name record
The Reptile Database
Source date: Undated record; checked 2026-09-26
Currently listed species and subspecies; orange eye is not a listed subspecies.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Phylogeography and support vector machine classification of colour variation in panther chameleons
Djordje Grbic, Suzanne V. Saenko, Toky M. Randriamoria, Adrien Debry, Achille P. Raselimanana and Michel C. Milinkovitch
Source date: 2015; online 2015-05-24
Molecular Ecology 24:3455–3466; DOI 10.1111/mec.13241. Geographic genetic structure and color variation; possible species revision was not an adopted taxonomic split.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Local form Ambanja
Madcham.de — Thorsten Negro and Dr. Alex Negro
Source date: First displayed 2014-09-03; later revisions present
Observed adult male coloration and habitat around Ambanja; not a quantified population color-frequency study.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Local form Nosy Be
Madcham.de — Thorsten Negro and Dr. Alex Negro
Source date: First displayed 2014-09-05; later revisions present
Observed turquoise-green and turquoise-blue males on Nosy Be, with variation in markings.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Local form Ambilobe
Madcham.de — Thorsten Negro and Dr. Alex Negro
Source date: First displayed 2014-01-01; later revisions present
Color and habitat observations around Ambilobe and the road toward Sirama.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Complete Guide to Ambilobe Panther Chameleons
Jonathan Hill, iPardalis
Source date: 2024-03-15
Breeder use of YBBB and RBBB color descriptions and limits of captive-lineage records. The author's genetic hypotheses are not treated as established here.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Furcifer lateralis
Madcham.de — Thorsten Negro and Dr. Alex Negro
Source date: First displayed 2014-09-05; later revisions present
Habitat and coloration observations for carpet chameleons; habitat observations are not an enclosure prescription.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Color variation orange eye
Madcham.de — Thorsten Negro and Dr. Alex Negro
Source date: First displayed 2015-04-23; later revisions present
Eastern Madagascar orange-eye observations and variation within Calumma parsonii parsonii.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
About Me — Rose Exotic Reptiles
Rick Rose
Source date: Undated; checked 2026-09-26
Confirms Rick Rose's identity and chameleon-breeding background; does not establish first or principal orange-eye breeder status.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
781 days in the egg: Prolonged incubation time in Calumma parsonii parsonii
Alexandra Laube, Thorsten Negro and Andreas Augustin
Source date: 2020-05-26
Herpetology Notes 13:425–428. One prolonged incubation resulting in a healthy juvenile; not a universal incubation schedule.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Captive Management, Breeding, and Common Medical Problems of the Veiled Chameleon
Scott J. Stahl
Source date: 1997
ARAV Proceedings, p.29: San Diego laying/hatching chronology cites Tremper (1995). This history is derivative within the original publication, not independent first-person confirmation. Historical care advice is not adopted as current guidance.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Inbreeding Armageddon in Yemen Chameleons
Petr Nečas
Source date: Displayed as 07/09/2024; date convention not independently established
1980s European captivity, early breeding programs, and the Nečas–Tremper stock connection only. Broader genetic and welfare assertions are not presented as proven here.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Ron Tremper — professional biography
Ron Tremper / Responsible Herpetoculture Foundation
Source date: Undated; checked 2026-09-26
Lists a significant U.S. import of captive-bred calyptratus in 1991; does not reconcile every earlier import or zoo event.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Islip Global Hourly observations: 15 January 2024, 00:00–03:59 UTC
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Source date: Observed 2024-01-15 UTC; retrieved 2026-09-26
Four historical KISP records only. No room, enclosure, animal, or seasonal measurements.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Discussion on Humidity
NOAA National Weather Service, Louisville
Source date: Undated; checked 2026-09-26
Humidity, dew point and temperature relationships. Does not establish chameleon care targets.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Vapor Pressure: temperature, dew point and relative humidity formulas
NOAA National Weather Service, El Paso/Santa Teresa
Source date: Undated; checked 2026-09-26
Approximate vapor pressure and derived RH. Used for labeled calculations, not measured indoor results.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Federal Climate Complex data documentation: Integrated Surface Data
NOAA NCEI and US Air Force 14th Weather Squadron
Source date: 2018-01-12; checked 2026-09-26
UTC timestamps, tenths-of-Celsius scaling, METAR report type and quality flags.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ISD station history inventory
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Source date: Retrieved 2026-09-26
Identifies KISP as USAF 725050 and WBAN 04781; older identifiers require history checks.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Global Historical Climatology Network hourly (GHCNh)
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Source date: Current page checked 2026-09-26
GHCNh replaces ISD; main-study retrieval must document release, station crosswalk and coverage.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Hygrometers
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Source date: Updated 2022-11-28; checked 2026-09-26
Humidity calibration principles. NIST reference-system accuracy does not describe a keeper’s sensor.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Arthropod Regulations in Florida
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry
Source date: FDACS-P-02199, August 2023
The second-page table lists Blaptica dubia as restricted to permitted educational or zoological institutions. The planner excludes dubia for ordinary Florida feeder requests; other places still require their own checks.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Winter Weather Safety
National Weather Service
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
Forecasts, watches and warnings support advance planning. ECC buffer quantities and shipping-stop thresholds are editorial operating choices, not National Weather Service insect survival limits.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Kasa HS300 US specifications
Kasa Smart / TP-Link
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
Six individually controlled AC outlets. Maximum combined load 15A / 1875W; motor rating 1/6 HP. Exact hardware and load type still need checking.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
HS300 US user guide
TP-Link
Source date: US guide revision issued December 2020; checked 2026-09-26
Dry installation and direct wall connection; do not connect through another power strip or extension cord. This documentation is not an approval for an actual enclosure installation.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Do schedules work without internet?
TP-Link
Source date: Updated 3 July 2024; checked 2026-09-26
Powered devices can retain schedule operation during internet loss; after power loss, internet reconnection is needed to resynchronize time. This does not verify each appliance’s restart state.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ProT5 UVB Kit, US 24W catalog
Arcadia Reptile Inc.
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
A US matched fixture/lamp kit reference. Bulb strength, regional SKU, dimensions and exposure must be selected for the actual setup.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
JungleDawn LED BAR US instructions
Arcadia Reptile
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
US plant-light models, mounting and IP20 installation requirements. Visible plant light does not replace UVB. Do not infer a heat-free lamp.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Herpstat 1 / 2 manual
Spyder Robotics
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
A reference for local thermostat regulation and compatible control modes. A switch schedule is not feedback temperature regulation; no target is selected here.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Starter Misting System v5.0
Jungle Hobbies / MistKing
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
A North American purpose-built misting-system reference with selectable pump/controller configurations. Confirm adapter and included controller; no spray schedule or stock claim is inferred.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ST-24 Seconds Timer instructions
Jungle Hobbies / MistKing
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
Controller supports seconds-based durations and requires AUTO for programs. The run-duration field is not a stop-clock time. No animal-specific spray duration is selected.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Learn About LED Lighting
ENERGY STAR
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
LEDs produce heat that must be dissipated. An LED light is not a zero-heat device.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Household Extension Cords Can Cause Fires
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Source date: Publication 5032, April 2012; checked 2026-09-26
Use suitable listed equipment within its rating; extension cords are temporary, and overloading or damage can cause overheating. This is not a design approval for a particular enclosure circuit.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
LF-71 ReptiSun T5 HO Terrarium Hood instructions
Zoo Med Laboratories
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
The 24-inch LF-71 hood uses a matching 22-inch, 24W ReptiSun T5 HO lamp. Hardware compatibility does not determine the UVB strength or exposure needed for an individual animal.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
RF-10 ReptiFogger instructions
Zoo Med Laboratories
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
The manual explicitly describes timer-controlled on/off use, an output dial and low-water shutoff. This does not guarantee behavior after every outage, low-water event or refill.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ReptiFogger RF-10 retailer listing
Chewy
Source date: Checked 26 September 2026, 05:05 EDT (America/New_York); prices can change
Observed US item price $52.99. Price and delivery must be rechecked; no checkout or destination-specific arrival verified.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
24-inch ReptiSun T5 HO with 10.0 bulb retailer listing
Chewy
Source date: Checked 26 September 2026, 05:05 EDT (America/New_York); prices can change
Observed US fixture-and-included-bulb price $76.99. The included UVB strength is not a universal recommendation.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ReptiBreeze X-Large retailer listing
Chewy
Source date: Checked 26 September 2026, 05:05 EDT (America/New_York); prices can change
Observed US cage price $172.99. This is a cage reference, not a complete habitat price or stock reservation.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ReptiSun T5 HO hood with 10.0 bulb
Zoo Med Laboratories
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
LF-76 identifies the 24-inch hood with 10.0 bulb; it accepts a 22-inch T5 HO lamp. Inclusion does not establish the correct exposure for an animal.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ReptiSun T5 HO 5.0 / 10.0 fixture instructions
Zoo Med Laboratories
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
Shared instructions include LF-76 and document its rear on/off switch. Consult the selected bundle for lamp inclusion.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
ReptiBreeze enclosure specifications
Zoo Med Laboratories
Source date: Publication date not stated; checked 2026-09-26
NT-13 X-Large is a 24 by 24 by 48-inch aluminum screen enclosure. This does not select a species-specific enclosure or room plan.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Green Snake in Jungle Foliage Exploration
Florian Delée
Source date: Source checked 26 September 2026
Decorative homepage film only. Snake species and recording location have not been independently verified; this is not a Madagascar identification record.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.
Snake on Ground
Ahila Joshi
Source date: Source checked 26 September 2026
Decorative homepage film only. This sequence shows movement through fallen leaves. No claim about snake species, location or appropriate housing is based on it.
Source checked: 26 September 2026, America/New_York.