I think a portion of this thread got deleted....
I took him into the vet as an emergency on Saturday and he passed away in their care. They thought he had something when I got him because he was pretty bad off in general
Me too :( they are family to me. I don't think I can stand to see him like this for another week.... I'm gonna call again tomorrow and see what I can do
Thanks for everyone's replies. I don't feel as freaked out by everything anymore.
I'm used to active reptiles so I'm having a hard time figuring out what "normal" is for a chameleon :/
I'm worried if I take out a cfl he won't get enough UVB because of the fixture.... A picture will show what I mean better.
It will only cover half the cage with 1....
You were probably typing this up as I filled out the how to ask for help form, it's posted now as a reply.
He's from a chain store so he is most likely imported.
I guess the picture doesn't show it well but he keeps that eye closed. Always.
He doesn't care if I touch him anywhere as far as I can tell. Don't get much of a reaction at all, which is another worry...
I am taking him for a full checkup/consultation and to get these specific concerns addressed.
Chameleon Info: he's temporarily named chamy for the vet's use - Male Jackson's, age unknown, I've had him about a week
Handling - I haven't since I put him in the enclosure but he doesn't seem to mind me much.
Feeding - This is a big part of my problem. He isn't eating well. I offer crickets...
My question is does he look like I need to get him to a vet ASAP or will he be ok till the 19th?
I have, what I'm assuming to be, a subadult male Jackson's that I got about a week ago. He drinks really well for me and doesn't seem to mind me poking around in his enclosure for maintenance.
He...
Mine has been doing this and scaring the crap out of me. I think he has the vitamin A deficiency problem as well and I couldn't get a vet appointment earlier than a week from now and it's already been a few days :/
Would you guys consider this an "emergency"?
J'adore Le Petit Prince. I enjoyed that quote :3 and I also liked the way you describe the relationship. I tell my friends that dog's are your best friend, cats are your friend, and exotic animals are acquaintances. You wouldn't just make physical contact with an acquaintance without permission...
On the forum I use for my tarantulas everyone raves about The Roach Guy and he has fantastic pricing. He will sell you a starter colony starting at 27 US dollars. This is something i'm looking to get started myself and i'm planning on ordering from him and making my own bin.
Alternatively if...
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This chameleon had to be returned due to health reasons (yes there was a whole health clinic thread for him and its what was recommended to me)
I'll be starting a thread for the replacement they gave me.