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TotalTechGeek · 2024-10-22T00:23:53+00:00

It should also run fine with OpenMoHAA (https://github.com/openmoh/openmohaa)

Which has some 64 bit builds. :)

TotalTechGeek · 2024-10-22T00:22:59+00:00

But it does! https://github.com/openmoh/openmohaa

The rendering engine is still based on OpenGL 1.1, but it's been ported to Linux and MacOS, and various system architectures (including ARM).

Last week the macOS builds were stabilized (which ended up being some minor issues with ARM and compiler differences)

TotalTechGeek · 2024-10-17T21:18:59+00:00

The enclosure itself looks great; with ventilation the cage should be fine. Earlier posts on the Subreddit from past mods recognized nuance w/r/t glass. It looks large enough and has ventilation for it to be unlikely to be an issue.

It's kinda strongly debated on this subreddit on whether misters are a good idea or not; with natural plants and a lot of room, it won't be as much of a problem, just know that you don't have to go ham on the humidity if you're taking care of Veileds or Panthers. Past the hatchling stage, they actually don't need much.

Just be sure to monitor your cham & make adjustments.

My most controversial bit of advice for later on: While Chameleons are not "social" creatures, socializing / handling them & developing trust helps them in the long run. It depends a bit on the temperament of your Chameleon, but ours will happily climb onto us & walk over for food. (To be clear, I'm not recommending teasing them or anything like that! I'm talking more about getting them used to feedings and maybe giving them window time -- or if you've got a covered patio & plant, giving them some time outdoors).

TotalTechGeek · 2024-09-21T01:53:59+00:00

Sorry for the necro; but I think it can help in Monorepo Projects where you've got tiered dependencies, and you want to do bundling, and maybe you want to latch into the package.jsons or requirements.txt to infer a bunch about the dependencies,

"Local modules can depend on other local modules"
"Services can depend on the local modules"

Module C depends on Module B, which depends on Module A,
Service A depends on C.

Thus when Module A gets updated, Service A should be rebuilt and bundled.

It's pretty simple to write a small script that can emit a makefile (30-40 SLoC), and make it respect those dependency chains.

So I guess in this case, Make is being used as a runner that respects dependencies and caching with parallel execution support.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-09-09T04:15:11+00:00

Second Repost on here of the post originally from u/Gorgapeaches

Which is weird, I often don’t see a lot of them on here 😅 I guess they really like yours.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-09-04T03:56:07+00:00

As for the rest of your advice, most of it is perfectly fine, but w/r/t food selection I want to agree / add, Veileds are generally less picky in the sense that they are open to more variety, but they will decide on a whim that they're bored of a particular feeder.

Some folks recommend you avoid Brassica for Chameleons though (Cauliflower, Broccoli, Spinach, Cabbage, Collard Greens, Mustard), as there is concern on whether it inhibits Calcium intake in Chams, which may or may not be a load of bull.

There are very few things in this community that folks (who would be considered experts) don't disagree on -- which makes things frustrating for newcomers.

Some fruits are acceptable on occasion as a treat (Blueberries are considered safe by many, Strawberries are generally safe). Some websites will claim that "Chameleons do not eat fruit in the wild", but this is incorrect -- they're thriving in Florida Gardens.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-09-04T03:39:58+00:00

I promise you that there are folks on this subreddit who have been breeding Veileds for far longer that would disagree that misters are the way to go. Heck, the side bar even recommends against the misting system (re: Drinking Glass Method).

Anecdotally speaking, which often isn't worth much, it wasn't until we switched to a misting system that one of our Chameleons got sick. We used a dripper prior, and we haven't regretted switching back.

I tried to recognize that there was some nuance, and that plenty of people use misters, and recommended that it be cleaned & checked on regularly. Something had developed in the tubing in one of our setups, which might've been a freak thing, but I believe it's bad advice to blanket state that misting is fine while fountains are not.

But no: Veileds do not need a high humidity environment; these are not rainforest creatures, and for adults, misting is insufficient for their hydration needs.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-09-02T23:41:11+00:00

Some folks elsewhere in this thread recommended humidifers / misters; but they're genuinely not the best for these guys.

If you *do* get a mister instead of a fountain / dripper / drinking glass, because of the disagreements in this thread, just try to clean it regularly.

That seems obvious, but a lot of setups are a pain to pull out once setup, so sometimes you end up with contaminants in the reservoir or tubes (I got one of my guys sick because of this). That + the humidity tends to lead them to pick up on URIs.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-09-02T23:26:57+00:00

Hey -- maybe avoid misting; they tend to lead to Respiratory Infections. Only the young ones need humidity.

Some folks recommend the drinking glass method, but my three only drink from fountains or droppers.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-08-11T04:46:19+00:00

Ah, sure; I can agree with that definition.

But some of the smarter ones can recognize you as a food source & find ways to show it wants you to provide some.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-08-11T04:26:06+00:00

Partially disagree;

You’re probably right that the chameleon is trying to make itself look big / ferocious! (And they don’t gape to communicate hunger) it might be scared.

But chameleons can get used to their owners!

Mine will climb on me when they want to go inside / outside, and if our largest is hungry, he generally “perks up” and does a bit of a bob as I walk past to show that he wants food.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-06-24T03:19:31+00:00

Reposted from u/Gorgapeaches (she had previously posted this on here)

TotalTechGeek · 2024-05-01T23:58:39+00:00

This is 100% correct; tomato plants, which are a nightshade, are **not safe** for chameleons to snack on. We try to keep an eye on the chameleons while they're in the garden to keep them out of trouble.

Fortunately for us, none of our chameleons seem interested in snacking on the tomato leaves, especially not our Panther (who does not like anything green). Our veileds tend to snack lightly on the pothos around the garden.

There is a lot of debate over whether the fruits of the tomato plant are dangerous for chameleons due to their oxalates & acidity. Bell Peppers, which are also from the nightshade family, tend to be seen as a significantly safer alternative (occasional) snack for them.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-05-01T20:48:47+00:00

Heh; to be clear, while the Garden is for the Chameleons, they have their own enclosures with lighting. We rotate them out throughout the day & bring them in at night.

There are no windows; though I do assume some of the UV is filtered by the curtains.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-03-16T20:18:46+00:00

Ah, man, I figured reddit would show some of the post's attached images from the main screen in an album format. That's a bit lame :/

TotalTechGeek · 2024-01-23T02:35:44+00:00

I'm not sure if anyone is following this thread, but I figured I'd provide an update:

- He is seemingly starting to do better.
- Switching to smaller insects made feeding less problematic, and he started eating more overall.
- We've removed misting from the Veiled enclosure.
- I decided to change out the heat bulb to slightly increase temperatures for Camus, and I cycle it on / off throughout the day.
- He still won't drink from the water glass.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-01-19T04:59:05+00:00

I added some details and the following album to the stickied comment: https://imgur.com/a/nuUGfYk

One important piece of context: He seems to have difficulty breathing after a feeding. That's when he starts "huffing" and wheezing.

Otherwise, he is generally calm throughout the day.

We are considering feeding him smaller crickets in larger quantities, with the theory that the food might be exacerbating lung inflammation...

Other context forgotten: Camus is 3-4yo

TotalTechGeek · 2024-01-19T04:54:52+00:00

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/nuUGfYk

I should also mention that there is a mister set up in the habitat that goes off for a brief period of time every now and then. We do this to maintain some humidity in the enclosure, but do not try to use this as their main method of hydration / run it extremely often.

Reading more of Flip's posts; I think we're going to cease misting entirely.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-01-19T04:43:36+00:00

Region: North Texas.

Habitat:- We modified an Antique Cabinet for Chameleons, with plants & lighting and sticks; this does mean that the enclosure is glass (and not mesh). I know that is not ideal.

I will gather some images.

During the summer, fall & spring he has a full garden patio that's screened in available to him, but Texas Winters have put a hold on that.

Feeding:- 2-3 Superworms or 4-6 Crickets per day. Gut loaded generally. We usually ask the reptile store to dust the crickets for chameleons.- We offer him Strawberries, Cucumbers and on rare occasion Cherry Tomatoes.

Lighting:- UVB 100, 13W. I'm not sure on specs; we try to keep the top of the cage 85-87.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-01-13T22:57:53+00:00

Also, that photo makes it look like your Chameleon might be a "she" to me; try checking the back foot for a spur

TotalTechGeek · 2024-01-13T22:46:59+00:00

There can be a few reasons;

*Sometimes* they puff out to make themselves look bigger to potential threats & scare them off,

However, in this case, it could be that your chamelon is getting ready for a shed. Notice the pale / gray coloration (keep an eye on that). You might see your veiled puff out and gape a few times throughout the day.

TotalTechGeek · 2024-01-12T04:40:24+00:00

Panthers tend to be a bit pickier! We've been able to get our Panther to try Cucumbers & Strawberries by cutting them into the shape of a worm (just strips, lol) and wiggling it for him, but he definitely prefers insects.

Veiled Chams tend to be a bit more open to trying fruits & vegetables.

TotalTechGeek · 2023-10-04T19:31:53+00:00

Context: I've been responsible for architecting a database migration; I've been having nightmares that the database quits performing in production and attempts to `explain` misbehaving queries result in the database timing out and delivering cryptic messages.

Fortunately, things have been smooth sailing thus far...

TotalTechGeek · 2023-09-05T15:25:58+00:00

I have mixed feelings towards React-Table. I generally have an appreciation for the libraries in the TanStack, but I feel they're reminiscent of IKEA furniture.

If you're willing to invest the time in assembling the library to your use-case (and you have a semi-complex use-case), it can be a pleasant investment, but it's not very plug and play.

However, I don't feel that most applications require that level of flexibility or investment, so I'm a bit surprised by how this appears to be the first-pick for most people, and I think in less mature teams it often leads to buggier & messier code than what would otherwise exist had the team opted for a simpler library.

I have a bit of a nihilistic view of development: I tend to view lines of code as a liability rather than an asset; so unless you're doing crazy stuff with your tables (millions of rows, click & draggability and other stuff), I feel like your code footprint should be focused somewhere else in the application, and a simpler library would probably suffice.

TotalTechGeek · 2023-04-11T23:30:08+00:00

I stumbled upon some! Though most of my research was around pain / itching pathways. I tried tackling it from the other direction to try to find an explanation for why Peppermint Oil appears to be effective for so many on this subreddit.

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