Thank you
Thank you to all for the kindness in submitting help. I wish I was a forum member before Spike was sick. I am so sad to say that Spike passed away this afternoon.
Thank you all for the advice. I am hoping the sun will break through in more ways than one. Right now I have spike curled up lifeless in my son's shirt and under the UV light. The poor little guy has become very light in color, and taking gasping breaths. He can still crack his eyes open and...
My UV light is the original from a year and a half ago. Should they be replaced? Its an 18 inch zoo med.
Crickets are all i can get locally. Should he be getting more of a variety? Since he had seemed to be thriving, we didn't change up.
When I analyze, there seems to be many seemingly...
I think Spike might be on his last ounce of energy. I have gotten great feedback from many of you and I thank you for the encouragement. It has been suggested that I give more information about Spike to see if there is anything left I can do to help him out.
Spike went on a hunger strike...
On the brink
I think Spike might be on his last ounce of energy. I have gotten great feedback from many of you and I thank you for the encouragement. It has been suggested that I give more information about Spike to see if there is anything left I can do to help him out.
Spike went on a...
After two, almost three weeks of a hunger strike, and working with the vet, we need to force feed. At his weakest point, we were able to open Spike's mouth with our finger (I held the chameleon, my son opened the mouth and my daughter stuck in the cricket.) Between our one feed and the vet's...
Our Jackson Chameleon, "Spike", went on a hunger strike for the last two weeks. I took him to the vet yesterday and he got a myriad of shots for vitamins, hydration and to de-worm, just in case. He is much better today and drinking water again.
However, while he was drinking, we noticed...