Hello everyone, I was just recently in the health clinic asking questions about my jacksons chameleon. I was told by the pet store my one bulb they sold me was a UVB and heat. My chameleon was fine until a few days ago he was acting sick and lethargic, he wasn't eating or pooping, his grip was...
Update on my chameleon... He has died. I went inside to call the pet store about uvb bulbs and came outside to see him dead in his plant. Thank you everyone who tried to help.
I don't knkw the brand because I threw away the box after purchasing it (really stupid for me to do that). All I know is that it is a blue bulb, and the pet store told me that he needed a uvb light and heat, and this bulb gives him both. I'm going to call the pet store now and see if they can...
The lamp on the left is the one I was using, the lamp on the right is the 5.5" clamp lamp. I am now using the lamp on the right with a 60w uvb and heat bulb (it's a blue bulb). I will update if my chameleon's behavior changes. Thank you for all the help so far, very much appreciated!
He only had his mouth open for a few mins the first time. The second time I misted him and he seems to be okay now. He is still sleeping on the top branch. I have two different lamps and might try this other one. This other lamp is a 5.5" clamp lamp where as the other lamp only says Max 60...
Another update, my chameleon woke up and started heading downward towards his cage before he stopped and opened his mouth. He stood there with his mouth open for a few minutes before closing it and heading back up towards he top branch. Now he is doing this on the top branch. This time I was...
Thank you for the help. I'm going to purchase one asap.
An update on my chameleon; he found his way towards the bottom of the cage last night and slept on the bamboo. This morning I turn on his uvb and heat, but he still isn't moving much. He woke up and looked around a little bit closes his...
Okay thank you, I will definitely purchase one. I guess I would find something like that in a pet store? Is there a specific kind you recommend that test temp and humidity?
So I just checked on him one more time before bed and he was hanging upside down holding on with his tail and back feet sleeping. I think he fell but was still holding on in the back. I went to move him to a more secure area in his enclosure just in case he does that again, he didn't open up his...
I think the heat would escape from the screen door, as well as there is a hole at the top of the dome because that is where the cord runs out for the lamp. But the enclosure could be the problem. I have a repti breeze screen cage, but it's not in the greatest condition so I purchased this new...
I also forgot to mention that buy the crickets from the pet store. I'm not sure what hey feed them, but the crickets look pretty fat. I still buy small crickets as well.
His cage is made of plastic, but his door is all screen and magnetic. His dome up top is also open and has a metal grate that the lamp sits on. I use calcium and dust his crickets each time. I am not sure what his temperature is in the cage, though my house is never really cold until the...
Hello, I have a Jackson's Chameleon I recently just purchased from the pet store. When I brought him home and set his cage up, my chameleon instantly starting eating the small crickets I put in his cage (he is small and I'm assuming he is 5-6 months). It is now day four and my chameleon now just...