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No this is not a good idea. Give her space and monitor her closely. If you post where you are located the people on the forums can direct you to a good exotic vet in your area.

OOPS old thread lol

Hi! You should be using a calcium supplement WITHOUT D3 everyday to dust his bugs as chams can overdose on D3. A supplement with D3 should be used once every two weeks. Since he’s been getting D3 everyday, you should wait at least another 2-4 weeks before giving it to him again. It’s a common...

Pothos and schefflera are great options. Chameleon academy should have an article with great plant recommendations. Home depot should have all the plants you need, just make sure you wash them thoroughly before putting them in the cage to get rid of any bugs or bacteria. The zoomed 2x2x4...

Don’t feed her with the D3 supplement for at least another 2 weeks. Look into getting the Repashy calcium supplement with NO D3. The sleeping during the day may be a result of a D3 overdose. Keep a close eye on her. Also please get a lay bin while you’re at it!! They are so very important for...

He definitely looks very unwell. A vet visit will be necessary. These are signs of a very sick chameleon and it seems his losing grip strength and becoming weaker judging by the photos. There’s a lot to be improved upon in terms of your husbandry but he needs a vet visit asap before we delve...

That significant swelling. Looks like it could be a broken limb. If it were gout you’d see it on all the joints. A vet visit is definitely necessary to get that checked out. He may have had a fall while you were in another room and broke it. I hope your boy feels better! If you want to post...

Wow I never knew that! Interesting. Also, in terms of the gaping, it’s a little weird because usually they open their mouths more than just a crack. It almost looks like he’s uncomfortable having his mouth all the way closed. Have you checked for mouth rot? If he’s in pain he may not want to...

Hiya! I’ll tag some experts. I think it’s very strange that your vet told you to change your supplementation schedule. It’s very important that chams have all their food dusted with calcium to prevent MBD. Looking at what you’re feeding him, I would say to cut out the mealworms and incorporate...

I would gutload with real fruits and veggies. They are way more nutritious for a growing baby than the stuff you find at pet stores. I’ll attach a gutloading graphic.

Hiya! You can measure temps in the cage with a probe or temp gun. I use a govee temp and humidity monitor that I leave in there year round to measure ambient temps in the cage. Ambient temp should be around 70s and basking should be around 80.

Yes I agree! A vet visit is most likely necessary.

Hiya! So your misting should be in intervals every day. I mist my cham for 1 minute in the morning right around when his lights turn on and for 1 minute during the night after his lights turn off every single day. This is important in order to maintain humidity and allow hydration. The dry anus...

Hiya! So the reptivite with D3 should actually only be used to dust your bugs twice a month (ex. 1st and 15th) as it is a multivitamin. You’ll need calcium without D3 to dust the bugs with daily. Otherwise, the chameleon can overdose on D3. I would also purchase a basking light rather than a...

So first thing, red lights are very harmful to chameleons eyes. You’re gonna want a UVB light and a basking lamp (heat light). In addition, many of the info they give you at pet stores for cham care is very in accurate as they are quite uninformed. I would fill out the husbandry review on here...

I would start slowly introducing real plants into the enclosure and removing the fake plants one by one. I would introduce dubias into his diet along with the crickets. I’d continue to feed him on his normal schedule and monitor him as well as book a vet visit as not pooping is a significant...

I see you have fake plants in your enclosure. Veileds are known for eating the leaves off of fake plants. The cause of the lake of poop could be an impaction caused by the fake plants. I would remove those ASAP. He also looks a bit chunky judging by the puffed casque and chubby cheeks. I would...

I’ll tag a couple of the experts to help you out with the pooping issue. Do you have your fogger on during the day? If so, I recommend you stop and just use it at night when it’s cold. Using a fogger during the day when the temps are can cause upper respiratory infections in chams. @Beman...