This is something that panther chameleons do from time to time. I’m not sure why we don’t mention it more, but it is a normal thing that some males do. All of my panther boys have gone thru these periods of pallor…I call it ‘the blahs’. It has lasted for a few months and then all of sudden, as...
I think I recall that you said that you’re in Florida. For central Florida, a fantastic vet, Dr Bogoslavsky, just retired a couple of weeks ago and it is truly a huge loss for the chameleon community here (at least imo). I went to...
Do you use just a dripper for hydration or do you mist too? For an easy diy dripper, you can poke a pin hole in the bottom of a plastic party type cup. You should still be misting for at least two minutes twice a day - right before lights go on and off. Plus, if your night temps are below at...
With all reptiles and probably every other animal, never ever use calcium sand. The way it is shaped, it clumps together if ingested and forms impactions. Regular washed play sand is much better. If that is ingested, it is more likely to be able to pass naturally and not cause impaction. I...
Yes, definitely put her in a hospital bin. It’s just a plastic bin with a plant (preferably something with vines, like pothos) that she can hold on to and drink from and maybe a small branch or two for her to hold on to. If she is needing additional heat during the day, be very very careful to...
After using some scrap garden trellis when in a pinch, I found it’s actually really a great option. You can get a panel or even half panel cheap from Home Depot or Lowe’s (some even come in colors), cut to size, sand the sharp edges smooth and attach. I drilled tiny holes in the trellis where I...
I don’t know why and it infuriates me that people think they can just mate their poor animals with little to no care, and then call themselves breeders. True breeders, like those who sponsor the forum put so very much into what they do that goes well beyond just putting a male and female...
Aww…she should be ok today. Sometimes the pain meds can be hard on the kidneys. The black is bruising and will gradually fade away. Do give her some good nutritious feeders and maybe a hydrating hornworm for treat. Do keep us posted on her results.
If she was shipped to you being sick and gravid, you should be contacting whomever sent her to you. The stress of being shipped will only worsen her condition and I would think that a responsible breeder would know that (along with not selling a sick chameleon).
While the huffing can be attributed to hissing, it shouldn’t continue for more than a few seconds. Also, I don’t like that you heard a popping noise with his breathing. These are usually signs of respiratory infection. All things considered, I’d be going to a vet as soon as I could.
One of my favorite feeders is silkworms. Grasshoppers are a fantastic feeder, but afaik, there are only two sources to get them. Kai Phan on Facebook and https://dragonhoppers.com/