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    spines falling off 5 months after burn

    Is it normal for spines to fall off 5 months after a burn? Or is something else contributing to this like stuck shed around the spines? I'm devastated.
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    Blue/black colors

    Anything I can do to help?
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    Blue/black colors

    I am struggling with temps. They are mid 70s now at basking with a 60w incandescent. I believe the burns occurred using a CHE, which I have stopped using. Just wanted to make sure. Hope they heal OK.
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    Blue/black colors

    What is this? Obvious dark patches while sleeping.
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    Oozing spot

    When I temp the CHE itself with the 85-90 degrees. I've read here that up to 100 is ok for adult veileds, so not totally sure. It is easier to get to 90 in the summer here.
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    Oozing spot

    Thanks, I meant the top of his casque gets to 90 degrees rarely, that I've seen. I can't temp the air, the red dot has to land on something, I think. There is a temp probe on the branch under the CHE, like 7" down. That temp reads up to 80 degrees lately. It is attached to a thermostat that...
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    Oozing spot

    Update: another concerning symptom is the spot or area around it stays light colored. It doesn't really change when he goes into dark mode. Is this something a burn does as well?
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    Oozing spot

    THE CHE is 3" away from the top of his cage. I've actually had some trouble getting that spot up to the right temp. The highest temp I've read with a heat gun off his body is 90 degrees and that is rare. It could be, though. I don't know how else he could have done it. Is there anything I...
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    weird shedding?

    The shed looks normal to me. Just make sure it doesn't constrict around the tail. Also, don't try to peel it off.
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    Oozing spot

    In the last couple days I noticed a persistent yellow spot on Khalid's casque. Upon closer inspection, it looks like goo. Today I took him out and used my finger to touch the goo. It was indeed wet and came off pretty easy. Underneath it revealed the smallest brown spot, like a pin prick. The...
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    UVB fixture upgrade

    Yo yo yo I've been listening to Bill's podcasts. I'm excited about this one right now - which one is your favorite? So I want to upgrade my UVB situation. Current situation: Single fixture t5 10UVB I would like to upgrade to a quad (or a dual?) and add some plant lights. If I have a UVB and...
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    Veiled Wet or Dry Shed?

    Right now 54% in the middle of the cage. Usually there or less during day. I'm still working on upping humidity at night, but I haven't seen evidence of dehydration in his urates.
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    10.0 or 5.0 uvb for veiled chameleon?

    Any recommendations on a solar meter? Tricks to get them for less than $200?
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    Veiled Wet or Dry Shed?

    I've heard mixed reviews on whether veileds like humidity or dry air to shed. I've been operating under the assumption they are more dry-shedders, but my boy takes a while and there are usually flakes left behind. I do keep an eye on his tail and toes and eyes to make sure the shed doesn't...
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    Is My Cham Getting Tubby?

    That homemade weigh-er branch is brilliant. This is what a tubby veiled looks like. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-medical-obesity/ So make sure his casque isn't puffy is step one.
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