It is imperative that you get a digital thermometer or temp gun to find out his basking temp. How are you reading what the ambient temp is? That gutload is garbage.
Sandra does a really good job with gutloading info, here is a link for you to check out...
You still left out quite a bit of info Tyler.
Is 80 his basking temp or ambient?
What type of plants do you use?
What do his droppings look like?
Can you post a pic of him from today?
What makes you think he enjoys handling? How often do you do this?
What are the names of all the...
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* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
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IMO means "in my opinion". A garbage bag is fine. You DO need something covering the front, I don't see how a bag could be problematic. I usually use pillowcases or towels, but regardless, you need something covering all sides. As everyone else has stated several times, LEAVE HER ALONE...
I am curious about the bloating you mentioned. Is the bloating prior to death? How quickly does the bloating come on? Is it possible you are mistaking bloating with egg production and females that are carrying eggs? Have you taken any of these girls in for a necropsy? How old were these...
Jim- Sorry if you took offense to this statement, as this was not directed at you. I never quoted you once during my last post...geez, how do you fit through the door? ;) You speak plenty and often of your facility in FL, and from what you say, it sounds like you have plenty of stock, and...
This is not necessarily true. I have owned several females who never layed a single egg until they were mated. Could most have them mated at 5 months,yes. Were several of them showing receptive coloration at 30-35 grams, yes. Does that mean I decided to mate them at the first available...
How in the world could this be comfortable???
Can you tell how many babies are lumped together in the first pic? Sorry about the poor quality, it was hard to shoot when I couldn't see.
It really is amazing how stupid and cruel some people can be.
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Chris and I grew up in MI, and this happened about 2 or 3 years agobefore we moved to NV. One of the principles for an elementary school in the city...
Does your screen cage have a plastic bottom? If so drill a few holes in the center, and let the excess water drip through into a bucket. That is what we do with all of our cages and it works very well.
One other thing that the others haven't mentioned, is how tiny she is for her age. Honestly, this does not sound like a new problem. Rather one that has gradually gotten worse from inadequate care over an extended period of time.
The fact that she has one eye open is progress, I'm sure...
I agree with Jann that 90 is too hot for such a small, young baby. I would also increase the length of your misting sessions. Some chameleons will need longer than one minute to stimulate them to drink. I have my misters set to go off 5 times a day at 5-7 minutes each time. This added...