Txherp
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How can I prevent my Jackson's from getting these infections? He has one now, he had one last month and had one 2 months before that! What am I doing wrong here? They have all cleared up nicely with Baytril but I don't want to give it to him so often.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson's, male, 13 months old. Been in my care for 11 months
Handling - rarely
Feeding - Crickets, discoid roaches, mealworms 10 ish per day? Feed in the morning? Gutloading with tiki tiki's montane cricket crack and fruits/veggies.
Supplements - Repcal no D3 almost daily, repcal w/ D3 twice a month, repcal herptivite twice month.
Watering - Mistings and dripper. Have misting system that is on 3 times a day for 1 minute, I also hand mist twice a day. I see him drinking.
Fecal Description - Brown/White. Has been tested for parasites.
History - no history
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen, 16 x 16 x 20 (new larger cage is being built now)
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 UVB, 40 watt bulb? 7 to 7
Temperature - Basking spot is around 80, 74 at bottom of cage. overnight temp 73. Use thermometer and temp gun
Plants - Using live plants, schefflera pothos
Placement - Cage is in living room? no fans, vents, or traffic. It is about 4-5 feet off the ground
Location - Houston, TX
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson's, male, 13 months old. Been in my care for 11 months
Handling - rarely
Feeding - Crickets, discoid roaches, mealworms 10 ish per day? Feed in the morning? Gutloading with tiki tiki's montane cricket crack and fruits/veggies.
Supplements - Repcal no D3 almost daily, repcal w/ D3 twice a month, repcal herptivite twice month.
Watering - Mistings and dripper. Have misting system that is on 3 times a day for 1 minute, I also hand mist twice a day. I see him drinking.
Fecal Description - Brown/White. Has been tested for parasites.
History - no history
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen, 16 x 16 x 20 (new larger cage is being built now)
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 UVB, 40 watt bulb? 7 to 7
Temperature - Basking spot is around 80, 74 at bottom of cage. overnight temp 73. Use thermometer and temp gun
Plants - Using live plants, schefflera pothos
Placement - Cage is in living room? no fans, vents, or traffic. It is about 4-5 feet off the ground
Location - Houston, TX