new chameleon ....hope hes ok
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Conratulations on this new member of your family!
His behavior may be normal, but it is difficult to tell without further information and/or a photo. Please answer the questions below. They are from the health clinic forum "how to ask for help", and are questions most all of us have answered when having issues with our own chams.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
Pictures are helpful
His behavior may be normal, but it is difficult to tell without further information and/or a photo. Please answer the questions below. They are from the health clinic forum "how to ask for help", and are questions most all of us have answered when having issues with our own chams.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
Pictures are helpful
Cage Info:
Cage Type - the cage is wood with glass but i am removing some of the glass in favour a a mesh type material tomorrow, it is approx 18 x 12 x 20 inches approx
Lighting - i have a uvb bulb (this is a screw in bulb not a long one i think this needs to be changed) I also have a basking light but im not sure about any more details (my boyf deals with those detailsa)
Temperature - basking spot is approx 90+ at the highest and closest point
Humidity - I haven't measured humidity how can i do this? Im just misting the enclosure twice a day for 5 mins and i have a dripper into a small water bowl/collector
Plants - I dont have any live plants just plastic ones
Location - The top of the cage is approx 6 1/2 feet up as it on a cabinet, it is in the sitting room where we watch TV
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male Senegal, not sure of the age i think its approx 1 year
Handling - Ive only had it 4 days and havent handled it since we brought it home i didnt want to stress it
Feeding - So far just locusts and crickets and ive ordered some dusting products to use on the crickets
I dont really have any further info the pet shop i got him from wasnt great and to be honest i just felt really sorry for him in there.
He only seems to wobble occassionaly but sometimes when he is sat still he is shaking a little bit i cant any pictures at the min but he is currently bright green although he does look slightly skinny the pet shop said when we got him he hadnt been fed for 2 days
Cage Type - the cage is wood with glass but i am removing some of the glass in favour a a mesh type material tomorrow, it is approx 18 x 12 x 20 inches approx
Lighting - i have a uvb bulb (this is a screw in bulb not a long one i think this needs to be changed) I also have a basking light but im not sure about any more details (my boyf deals with those detailsa)
Temperature - basking spot is approx 90+ at the highest and closest point
Humidity - I haven't measured humidity how can i do this? Im just misting the enclosure twice a day for 5 mins and i have a dripper into a small water bowl/collector
Plants - I dont have any live plants just plastic ones
Location - The top of the cage is approx 6 1/2 feet up as it on a cabinet, it is in the sitting room where we watch TV
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male Senegal, not sure of the age i think its approx 1 year
Handling - Ive only had it 4 days and havent handled it since we brought it home i didnt want to stress it
Feeding - So far just locusts and crickets and ive ordered some dusting products to use on the crickets
I dont really have any further info the pet shop i got him from wasnt great and to be honest i just felt really sorry for him in there.
He only seems to wobble occassionaly but sometimes when he is sat still he is shaking a little bit i cant any pictures at the min but he is currently bright green although he does look slightly skinny the pet shop said when we got him he hadnt been fed for 2 days
