I wanted to acknowledge this post simply because the free range idea really does work. Our Chams often come straight to the front of the cage in order to get our attention and get some play time on the free ranges set up. Great knowledge from this poster to pass along
Once you master the hand feeding technique, you can always try and coax him out. Our Male, around the same age, was very good about hand feeding but not being held. I slowly worked up to moving further away from him with the yummy cricket and putting my hand as the next thing to climb on, surely...
I know this has been addressed already, but i figured I would throw this out there. I remember your original post, the photo you attached was shocking..and put a cringe in my spine. The young man, who has now past on, was unfortunately what i refer to as SUA..Sick Upon Arrival. His eyes sunken...
Ok, well i would monitor it very close, if he is showing signs of "yawning" a lot, it once again, is a sign of a RI. I always hate being that guy on the forum saying all this negative diagnoses stuff but i am familiar with the symptoms and treatments of the classic RI. I think it is great what...
Sometimes Mucus isn't present in a RI, but his symptoms scream RI. Im confused as to what you mean by "holding his breath"? Chameleons im sure can hold there breath for short spurts, but chameleons primarily breath via there Nostrils. A chameleon very rarely will actually breath from the mouth...
Some males tend to get the (Red Rocket) effect when excited or when they or going to the bathroom. As others have said, as long as it returns to its rightful resting spot, consider it like a excited doggy..sometimes..it just happens. If you ever have a moment when the hemipenes are sticking out...
His pointing his snout to the sky and weezing is a sure sign of a respiratory infection. Baytril along with other medications may be needed to help. Watch out for mucus in the mouth. I would suggest contacting a herp vet in the area to help assist with your chammy. Good luck and hopefully this...
Bagheera is surprising us with new colors all the time!!, still a young boy, but certainly becoming a handsome young man!!. Snapped this while he was hanging out on my head during cage cleaning time here at Midcoast Chameleon Corps. Not even fired up and his colors are just popping. :D very...