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    My new Cage Setup. What do you think + Mold Question

    Hey guys so this is a picture of my new setup. Features -Suspended Grapevine Branch -Biovine Branches + some Fake Plants for foilage -The humidity in my area is constantly 50-80%(I live right next to the beach), I don't use Real plants simply because I hate dealing with them Question...
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    Reptisun 10.0 Questions

    I recently just switched out my 5.0 Reptisun for a 10.0 due to me getting the 5.0 tested and it was barely putting out anything. I got the 10.0 for free long story short. My chams basking spot is 10 inches down from the uvb through mesh.. that's as close as he can get. (with the top of his...
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    Panther has Flagellated Protozoa suggestions?

    I've made other post but a member suggested I make a separate post regarding my chameleons parasite treatment. My 9 mo old panther had a fecal done and he had what the vet called "a small case of flaggelated protozoa" He gave me panacur. One drop daily for 5 days. Repeat in 2 weeks. My...
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    Safe to be wet.

    I looked through this forum and can't get a solid answer and my paranoia always gets the best of me so I double check! haha I recently got a raindome from aquazamp. My panther chameleon loves it... He sits under it the whole time its on literally drenching himself like a carwash haha. I have...
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    pro exotics temp gun question

    So I just bought this temp gun off of amazon and realized the picture is completely different than the one on the tempgun.com website... Did I get an older model or something http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009OBFW4/
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    Respiration question

    About 3 weeks ago I thought my panther chameleon Ned had an RI Here's the symptoms he had at the time and still has: -really stringy saliva and bubbles (not all the time) -strong forced exhales (seen him do it a couple times- louder than a hiss by far) -Gaping (maybe that's because I'm...
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    Superworm addiction

    My 10 month old panther Ned refuses to eat any feeder but super worms for about a week and a half now. I've tried hornworms ,dubia, and crickets. He used to eat all of these and now hisses when I present them to him. He went three days without eating anything and then I gave in and he instantly...
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    Swallowed a horn worm whole

    The title says it all. My chameleon gobbled up a rather large horn worm today and swallowed it up whole. Didn't even chew it. . They usually explode in his jaws. Maybe I am just over reacting... -it will digest correctly? -this isn't going to back him up?
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    Where do PARASITES come from?

    Hmm my poor chameleon had a minor case of a parasite. I forget the kind I'll call vet tom. Anyways he's on Panacur now so should be fine in five days. . And then administer again in 2 weeks. My question is what can I do on my part. I replaced all his feeders and tomorrow I will replace...
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    He Looks healthy right?! Need Second Opinions!!

    So i'm buying this Ambanja panther from a guy online who is selling him due to space issues. I've talked to him about his husbandry and everything seems to be spot on. I will be seeing him in person Saturday, only have photos for now. He's 9 month. He gets a wide variety of 3-5 feeders...
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    Adopting a Panther(Overall Health Question)

    Sorry for the duplicate post, I think this fits in the health category better (and find I get great replies here) Pics included in my first post, which is virtually the same. Sorry for confusion. ====>...
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    Adopting a Panther, Supplement Question. Pics of him!

    So I'm adopting a 9 month old Sambanja sired by Akuma from Screameleons. He looks really healthy and I'm getting a good price on him :) Anyways I've only owned veiled's and have never had a young chameleon. My question is with supplementation, I know there are tons of post about this but I...
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    Wow. Biggest panther I have seen

    So on my way home from work I decided to check out a reptile store I haven't been to named reptile island. I stumbled across this panther, not sure of his name owner was not in the store. Other guy there said he is just on display and not for sale. Anyways this picture does not do him...
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    Blood In Feces.. Any ideas?

    So Sherman has been through a lot here are my previous post with him https://www.chameleonforums.com/need-urgent-advice-veiled-doing-worse-114340/ Let me break it down for you. -Rescued him dehydrated with a nasal infection -got that fixed but antibiotics caused him to stop eating/lethargic...
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    Force Feeding Issues. PLEASE HELP me save this Veiled.

    https://www.chameleonforums.com/need-urgent-advice-veiled-doing-worse-114340/ Previous post. Sherman is 18 months old, ive had him for a month. He weighs 49 grams. (his growth was probably stunted from his previous owners bad husbandry, He's a trooper and I can't explain how much love I have...
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    Newbie Lighting Question: Want the best for my Veiled

    I just upgraded my 18x18x36 cage for my veiled. I currently have a 24 inch zoo med fixture with 18 inch 5.0 reptisun bulb. And a 70 watt ge house bulb for basking (about 93-96 degrees). Looking on the forums I see a lot of people have multiple lights set up for UVB. Do I need another light...
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    Need urgent advice. Veiled doing worse

    Hey guys thanks for the advice in my previous post about Sherman. He had an abcess on his nose. Link to it here https://www.chameleonforums.com/18-mo-old-veiled-bump-nose-114164/ Thanks for reading and caring... Anyways I went to Dr. Greek who was an awesome vet from the beginning we...
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    18 mo. old Veiled Bump on nose

    Hi guys brand new here, but love all the information I have been getting from reading on this site. My concern for my chameleon has stressed me out beyond belief at this point... Anyways I recently rescued this 18 mo. old Chameleon, who I took upon myself to name Sherman. He was rescued from...
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