Recent content by Carlton

So sorry you lost him OP. Thank you for the writeup. I think all of us here get so used to hearing about run-of-the-mill, fixable, husbandry-related health problems we forget that sometimes things that are no one's fault or beyond anyone's control can and do happen to the creatures we love...

I agree that Hibiscus can be fussy. They're bushy and attractive but need care. They're a bit more delicate for a cham to climb around on too, especially if your cham likes to munch on them. A Schefflera tends to be a sturdier choice for a cham habitat. A dwarf citrus tree too, but once again...

I would investigate a potential eye issue. Even if a bit of foreign matter was what kicked it off originally, it could be long gone and your cham is reacting to the resulting inflammation or scarring. I would also get him to a vet with demonstrated experience with chams...chams' eyes are unique...

Was the lump ever aspirated to determine what's inside it? Diagnostic imaging might not distinguish between solid tumor or the "caseous" material reptile abscesses form. It isn't as liquid as mammalian abscesses tend to be. It doesn't drain well either. Reptile abscesses also tend to be...

A favorite of mine! First species we officially encountered out in the bush on our first day's drive into Madagascar's rural eastern regions. One male tiptoeing his way across a hot, tar-soaked timber bridge over a rain swollen stream. "Bridge" was a euphemism. The longitudinal tread planks and...

What's the humidity IN THE ROOM like? Find out. Put a humidistat somewhere in the room away from the cage and track the RH level. The level may surprise you. If the room the cage sits in is dry due to running AC or heat and your local climate is also dry, you are pumping a lot of moisture into...

I've seen some cages with flexible plastic or braided cord netting stretched on the inside of the cage screen panels to give the cham something safer to climb on. Sorry I don't recall what the product was. Problem with that is, it's very visible. It might have been something like this...

Just watch the shower curtain for reflections...pick something low gloss (maybe "satin" finish?). I've also hung a clear shower curtain on the outside of the mesh with a foliage pattern fabric hung outside of that. A complex pattern blocks the view and helps break up any reflection. IME, if a...

I haven't put solid surface backgrounds on cham cage walls unless I had to block the cham's view of another animal that would stress it out. A simple piece of cheesecloth hung on the outside of the cage frame would accomplish that. I've hung a panel of camo-print T shirt fabric too. It can...

:p That inability to hear anything above very low frequency does have its advantages, doesn't it? Talk about selective hearing. They aren't terribly good lip readers either. As long as you didn't tend to leap around waving your arms or throw things across the room in disgust while you were...

You might also let your local pet supply that offers herp supplies know your beautiful guy is available for adoption or even approach a regional herp club, society, even an exotics vet. Members may know of someone somewhat knowledgeable.

So often, cham keeping requires you to think outside the box...literally. It always surprises me how few reptile supply companies ever even consider offering larger habitats. There used to be a custom cage maker who would build screen cages to measure, crate them and ship them all over the...

It is definitely something to think about. If you want to see a extreme reaction to what you wear, try walking into a room where your cockatoo's cage sits with an orange towel wrapped around your head. THAT'S what I'd call an extreme opinion! :love:

Good advice above OP. I've been fortunate not to end up with any particularly spicy chams, even rescued wildcaughts. If any cham has an excuse to get physical with a keeper it's them :p. Sometimes when getting a new cham more used to me, I'd hold a branch in one hand and coax the cham to step...

Don't smooth perches too much. Rough surfaces will help keep the tips of your cham's claws worn down a little better and help the pads on their feet & tail find purchase. While very smooth extremely hard perches such as manzanita resist rot and can be easier to clean, they can also be harder for...