I have little experience with this but I’ll tell you everything I know. I could be completely wrong about all/most of this. Don’t take my advice only though. Do your research and ask tons of questions with whoever you talk to.
Make sure the species is not listed on CITES then fill out a US fish...
I’m glad you are seeking out help/info! You will learn from your mistakes and make many more like the rest of the human race (hopefully none that are detrimental to your animal’s health.) I recommend looking for local clubs or groups on Facebook or other social media. Look for people nearby that...
I’ll definitely be taking him to a vet ASAP. Thanks for the link Beman, I’m not sure either but it looks a lot like CANV to me. Thanks for the tips salty dog, I’m waiting on a mesh cage and light to ship like beman said. The cage is a bit smaller than those dimensions but I’ll be sure to get a...
I’m assuming this has to do with basking or getting ready to shed? Another guess I had was it might be parasites under his skin? I dunno.
Edit: my final guess would be a thermal burn. Didn’t even think of that.
Yes, that’ll help a ton! I saw a different care sheet for this species but I can’t find the link anywhere. It was linked on a thread somewhere on this forum I believe. I’ll see if I can find it. Thanks!
In her defense she had never owned a reptile before and she told me she saw a video of a panther chameleon and the owner of that chameleon said they’re “easy to keep” I think he meant they’re one of the less difficult chameleon species to keep from what little I know, just a guess. But still she...
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Senegal chameleon or Chamaeleo senegalensis. Age unknown (WC). I’ve owned him about three days.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Very little. Maybe twice since...