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Ataxic is more of a symptom than a diagnosis. It means uncoordinated movement. She was seen by a vet, who did her research and came back with 'most prob with chams are due to MBD or dehydration so mist more and use calcium gluconate'. Her radiography was not 'omg' bad, but not as dense as the...

Shayna has shed three times since August. The first one was very quick, hours. The last one took about 2 days. Is it typical that they eat less before a shed?

Just as the others explained, FR stands for Free Range, and it implies that the cham is not caged. jannb has MANY chams free ranging, and I'm in awe. Its not something beginners like me should try, as its difficult enough to make her habitat warm enough, humid enough, with food in dependable...

I'm not sure if she likes it, or merely tolerates it. I rarely get hissed at any more when I'm touching her because I'm often in there prying her hind claws out of her forelegs or belly. Once I get her sorted out and all four sets of toes on a branch, I can rub her chin, or the corner of her...

Thanks for the kind words. I have a 5 gal 'contractors bucket' with a foot of play sand in it, ready for her when she needs it, but I seriously hope she waits (and waits and waits). I'll get some peat moss and mix it in there too. So far she hasn't shown any sign of maturity. No blue spots...

Her normal, beautiful self. . . :) And her most recent 'bad hair day' :eek: Submitted for your approval, Tyg

Things are getting rough here in the NE USA. No power, temps down in the 20's. We have a generator providing the basics but I've developed a shortage of crickets. My travel must be limited until we can get gas...all local gas has sold out for private generators. I can't beleive that I'll be...

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Thanks for sharing! I've seen dozens of iguana spays, but never a cham. They all woke up with the same 'thank goodness THOSE are gone' attitude and rapid recovery. We used to bet on the number of eggs we'd find.

Lets supposed that the stuff you're using is basic Cagluc. I'm supplementing Shayna with Ca gluconate at 1 drop twice a day, per the vet, but failing to get her little jaws open after the first day (her jaws are not at all soft) I'm making the crickets and dubs take a little dip in it after...

No, its the same topic, a shared conversation. Unless the OP would prefer otherwise. And if they do, well, I was hoping for a community here, rather than 'senior' members chiding newer ones about sharing info about a shared situation.

Oh, more info and thoughts Today, shortly after rescuing her again, putting her carefully on a branch, and waiting for her to stabilize (she's very wobbly) she caught sight of a cricket, casually turned her head and nailed him. But she can't coordinate enough to get to the bowl with the dubs...

I'm so sorry to have joined this late in the situation, but it is EXACTLY the situation I have with my Shayna. I've used Repashy Ca+ all along, and I have been to a 'reptile aware' vet. It is a MAJOR nightmare for me. Briefly, I got Shayna, a veiled cham, when she was about 4 mo, from a...

For those with live plants in their cham's enclosure, what substrate do you use for the plants? Submitted for your approval, TT

Because reptile growth patterns are dependent on so much -- temp and nutrition in particular -- they don't grow necessarily at the same rate. One hatchling may get to maturity much earlier than another. So age is less relevent than maturity. Kinda like people I think Submitted for your...

Whew! thanks for all the info, folks. This will take some sorting through. Food: The crickets are on Bug Burger, Flukers something or other, supplemented with bits of this and that; water gel with Ca supplement, cat food, carrots, other veggies and fruits. I dust them with Repashy hi...

I have had a 5 mo old veiled cham, F, for about a month. She seems to be pretty well adjusted. She is an accurate and avid hunter, doesn't particularly like my presence in her life, and gets around her enclosure well enough. She does, however, occasionally worry me. One morning I found her...