schwingirl89
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Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Jackson's Cham, Male, 3-4months old, 3 days in my care.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Twice since getting him (from store to house handled, and then setting up husbandry)
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
small crickets, one superworm in total, daily 3 to 4 crickets. crickets and superworms eat frozen cube of blended carrots,orange,apple,and banana(store didn't carry required greens) alternating feeding also with Repashy Bug Burger
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
ZooMed Repti Calcium without D3 alternate feedings, will use ZooMed Reptivite with D3 once a month
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Drip System on plastic leaves. Mist every couple of hours, also have Reptifogger (Keeping Humidity between 70-80%) Haven't seen drinking water. Just seen him near dripping leaves and he let a few drops fall on him.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Have seen solid white urate so far twice, he has not to my knowledege been tested for parasites. Did not notice any while examining feces so far.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Bought from local tropical fish, etc. store. Was housed at pet store in 12" x 12" x 18" screen cage. with fake vines/plastic plants, water fall, and reptibark :/
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
ZooMed Reptibreeze Large Screen Cage 18" x 18" x 36" Have removed zilla liner due to feeders hiding
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
ZooMed Reptisun Terrarium Hood 20", with Reptisun 5.0UVB Linear Tube (6 inches above cage) And, 50 watt Basking spot lamp.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
basking spot 80F - 85F and overall temperature 70F -75F. Night time temp 65F- 70F. Measure with 2 analog thermometers(basking area and bottom cage) And, also measure with SainSonic IR Gun.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Humidity between 70% to 80% all day. By misting, and reptifogger. Measured with one analog hygrometer, and one Extech Hygrometer with probe
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Fake plants for now :/ plastic, and fake vines multiple sizes
Placement - 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?
Cage is in bedroom on top of small 2-drawer night stand 2 to 3 feet off of the ground. In closet with closet doors open. Ceiling fan in center of room ( if on set to very low) One vent in large bedroom usually have apartment at 70F-75F
Location - Where are you geographically located?
San Antonio, Tx
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Mostly just concerned with his shyness, I think, unless behavior points to health issue.
Only physically seen eat once. Seems to have eaten a couple crickets in my absence.
Saw him opening his mouth and sort of swaying. There is nothing he can choke on inside of his husbandry, as not even the fake plants are easy to rip. But, as mentioned above he was housed previously in a cage with reptibark.
I have only noticed him doing that once. I notice he sways alot when we approach his cage, but I believe that may be his camoflauge mechanism?
Also, I noticed he seemed to kind of rub his face against the leaves at one point.
His eyes look full i believe. And his bones seem straight. I would like to know how I'm Doing, as I barely got him. He is my 2nd cham but first Jackson's and youngest I have handled. Thank you!
Jackson's Cham, Male, 3-4months old, 3 days in my care.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Twice since getting him (from store to house handled, and then setting up husbandry)
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
small crickets, one superworm in total, daily 3 to 4 crickets. crickets and superworms eat frozen cube of blended carrots,orange,apple,and banana(store didn't carry required greens) alternating feeding also with Repashy Bug Burger
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
ZooMed Repti Calcium without D3 alternate feedings, will use ZooMed Reptivite with D3 once a month
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Drip System on plastic leaves. Mist every couple of hours, also have Reptifogger (Keeping Humidity between 70-80%) Haven't seen drinking water. Just seen him near dripping leaves and he let a few drops fall on him.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Have seen solid white urate so far twice, he has not to my knowledege been tested for parasites. Did not notice any while examining feces so far.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Bought from local tropical fish, etc. store. Was housed at pet store in 12" x 12" x 18" screen cage. with fake vines/plastic plants, water fall, and reptibark :/
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
ZooMed Reptibreeze Large Screen Cage 18" x 18" x 36" Have removed zilla liner due to feeders hiding
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
ZooMed Reptisun Terrarium Hood 20", with Reptisun 5.0UVB Linear Tube (6 inches above cage) And, 50 watt Basking spot lamp.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
basking spot 80F - 85F and overall temperature 70F -75F. Night time temp 65F- 70F. Measure with 2 analog thermometers(basking area and bottom cage) And, also measure with SainSonic IR Gun.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Humidity between 70% to 80% all day. By misting, and reptifogger. Measured with one analog hygrometer, and one Extech Hygrometer with probe
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Fake plants for now :/ plastic, and fake vines multiple sizes
Placement - 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?
Cage is in bedroom on top of small 2-drawer night stand 2 to 3 feet off of the ground. In closet with closet doors open. Ceiling fan in center of room ( if on set to very low) One vent in large bedroom usually have apartment at 70F-75F
Location - Where are you geographically located?
San Antonio, Tx
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Mostly just concerned with his shyness, I think, unless behavior points to health issue.
Only physically seen eat once. Seems to have eaten a couple crickets in my absence.
Saw him opening his mouth and sort of swaying. There is nothing he can choke on inside of his husbandry, as not even the fake plants are easy to rip. But, as mentioned above he was housed previously in a cage with reptibark.
I have only noticed him doing that once. I notice he sways alot when we approach his cage, but I believe that may be his camoflauge mechanism?
Also, I noticed he seemed to kind of rub his face against the leaves at one point.
His eyes look full i believe. And his bones seem straight. I would like to know how I'm Doing, as I barely got him. He is my 2nd cham but first Jackson's and youngest I have handled. Thank you!
cool, yes I did do alot of research before getting him. I used this 
