Recent content by ChickenParmesan

All noted. Thanks for the thorough description and information, Yak and thanks for the soapbox rant, Lathis (omg lose the finger wtf!). I'm taking all of this very seriously!

Thanks, Olimpia. I used rubbing alcohol then peroxide....then applied bacitracin and put an antibiotic bandaid on for good measure. Unfortunately the vet never knew exactly what was wrong with him so not sure what the exact infection was.

Thanks Laurie. Yes, I was just saying I didn't even think it was that sharp bc I have to really push it through his skin...guess his skin s a lot tougher than mine! And can you believe the way this appended is the needle poked right through the cap! Yak: no I haven't had a tetanus shot in...

Is there a vet available that can help me? Today I gave Pixel (panther chameleon) his antibiotic injection (think it's baytril) and then accidentally poked myself in the thumb with the syringe! It was bleeding quite a bit. :eek: Do I have chameleon disease in my thumb now? Is it bad that...

I was wondering if someone could help me with some vitamin questions: Should I be giving him d3 still? I discontinued it after I started bringing him outside and he's still going out quite a bit...between 30 mins to a full day, depending on the weather. Should I cool it on the regular...

I read your post several times, Lancaster (which was heartbreaking...I'm so sorry you went through that! Both the chameleon dehydration and Iraq!) and after much thought i finally decided to try giving him water by dropping it in his mouth. The next morning I filled up the syringe I use to give...

Thanks for the support, lancaster! I am taking your advice seriously about pushing fluids and it's fantastic you're guy rebounded after his bout with dehydration...but Pixel just doesn't want to drink. How did you do it? Did you syringe feed him water? I'm at the point where if I notice he...

Thanks, Carlton...I didn't think about that. I've been spraying directly into his mouth every day and I'll just keep it up. This whole ritual of taking him out, giving him carnivore care and oral medication in the morning then sprying water in his mouth for 20-30 minutes and then feeders at...

Yeah I'm sure you are right about the ficus, Carlton. I guess we just want to try everything. We also recently switched from Tap water to bottled spring water just in case. But he did drink an awful lot today too which I think it's good because before he wasn't even interested. I'm hoping...

Thanks for the well wishes, deadhd5. We gave him his first shot last night (it was actually his 2nd, the vet injected him the first time.) I felt SO bad! He flinched and looked like he was screaming (if they could scream). Anyway, after that he got a little burst of energy and started drinking...

Well, for anyone who has been following Pixel's demise...he seems to have taken a turn for the worse. He was doing great and eating all on his own a variety of butter worms, wax worms and the occasional cricket (however crickets needed to be hand-fed, he seems to be scared of them!) It's been so...

Side note: holy crap, Jannb, you went to Madagascar?! How cool. Back on topic: we used to be able to handle our Chameleon with little issues but now he literally lunges and snaps at both of us if we even make the attempt. Sad, I miss him chilling out.

My guy still won't eat on his own as well :( Most successful things we've been able to do so far is: 1. Syringe feed with Carnivore Care mix that we got when we brought him to the vet. 2. Use feeding tongs to grab a worm dusted with supplement and place in his mouth when he hisses at...

OMG, haha, forgive my ignorance! He's been having so many problems that I was sure it was something horrible. Thanks so much, camimom!

Her's very pretty! Has he shown any signs of improvement?