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I will ask my vet tomorrow. I know we gave it Beta carotene orally (they were gel capsules that we punctured and gave some drops since most chams HATE injections). My first cham that someone dumped on the animal clinic that I work for was a very tiny veiled that did not have UVA/UVB lights on...

I work for a vet with lots of cham experience & if I remember correctly we saw a cham once with this problem It was lack of or low levels of vitamin A that can cause mucus membranes to swell which in turn they can't keep mouth fully closed and tongue hangs out sometimes. Pretty serious problem...

I live in Kentucky we are having a cricket shortage here as well. I only have one cham so I buy from local pet stores. Last batch I bought(50) was on Thursday today is Saurday and most are dead.Laying on their backs and twitching.

I have two cats they are about 3yrs old I had them before I got my chameleon. They are more intrested in his crickets than him most of time. My house is small so I don't have enough space to have a cat free room. I have seen my chameleon walking on bottom of his cage sometimes nose to nose...

Thanks Harry for your reply. I am going out today and getting a humidifer, I thought that is what I would need to do. Also thanks for the idea about the towels!! I know that plastic plants can cause problems as well, working at a busy veterinary clinic for the past 15 years I have seen...

Already have mistking humidity still 30-lower 40's:confused: What about putting humidifer in room the air in my house is very dry

Hi everyone!! I have just purchased my second fogger in about 11 months and I had this last one a week and it is no longer working. I have been using the ZooMed reptifogger. The pet store I purchased the second one from is going to replace it. I use distilled water in it & have it set on a...

I have had my veiled chameleon "Slinky" for almost a year and have always used a drip system and a fogger to keep humidity levels up and to provide drinking water for him. Just in the past few months Slinky really enjoys being sprayed previously he would run & hide behind leaves when sprayed (I...

Great vet Louisville, KY Shively Animal Clinic Dr. Mary Jane Fuchs see lots of exotics. She sees snakes,chams, any lizard really, sugar gliders, pot belly pigs, chinchillas, goats,and cats & dogs

Thank you I agree

I know that iguanas are very different from chameleons but most vets that see iguanas do have some knowledge of chams even if it is only book knowledge that is better than a dog & cat only vet. I work for a vet in Louisville, KY and we see many types of reptiles. Some one called and asked if...

I live in Louisville, KY the hospital I work for is Shively Animal Clinic and my wonderful vet/boss/friend is Dr. Mary Jane Fuchs. We are a family owned & operated animal hospital Dr. Mary Jane works there with her father Dr. Richard Fuchs who started the practice and with her 3 other siblings...

This is about a female veiled that I helped treat. For those who don't know me I have been a Veterinary assistant for 15+ years. Last Thursday we received a phone call from a cham owner who's veiled had a prolapse. She was prolapsed for over an hour & they lived over an Hour away from our...

I have a LLL cage with a pvc bottom . I want to bow the bottom a little to allow for better drainage. Have cage sitting ontop of 4x4 blocks with a collection tub underneath. I have heard somewhere that using heat (oven ?? sounds scary or a hair dryer) to make pvc bow. Any ideas on how to do...

thanks everyone I have seen the mistaking and thought exactyl that.

Hello all:) I need to get an automatic mister for my set up. I have been hand misting. I am not a handy tools type of person so I need a kit that is easy to assemble. What brands does every one recommend only have one Cham and one cage. thanks

I live in Louisville, KY and have no idea what you can not replicate?? Sorry but good luck

I work at a busy Animal Clinic in KY. We seen many exotic pets including chameleons. I have worked there for 15 years as an assistant and have worked closely with all reptiles. Over that past few years we have had several Chameleons come in with problem moving their tounge and opening their...

I have a vieled named Slinky

Thanks everyone for your responses. My UV light is a 5.0 and my screen is alumminum. about the real plants I have a black thumb and always kill any plnats. So I may try and stick with the fake ones.