I do not need anyone on here who is not going to give advice. I also do not need condescending comments thank you. I have filled out the questionnaire people post on here so feel free to check my other post.
PROBLEM: My chameleon has taken longer than 3 days to shed and I mist extra often but...
Thank you so much for you kind words and advice! It is so much appreciated!! I’m definitely looking into this tonight! I’ve seen the name Dubia many times as I’ve read online and might start off with those! Thank you again @Multivitamins
And it’s okay?! I’m only worried cause I’ve turned off everything and he got lower in the cage and was sleeping but was extremely cold and did not wake when I grabbed him or opened the cage like he normally would so I thought he was freezing and never did it again! LOL, is that normal?!
Oh wow, thank you for that! I go to Dallas every other weekend actually and did not know about this! Thank you again! I’ll definitely be stopping by next time! :D
Sorry to say the vet told me this advice! It was the Vet’s receptionist or helper, she was the one saying these things! I spoke with the vet about the chameleon and it’s issues and how to medicate him properly only! Forgot to ask questions due to being so caught up in learning!
I’ve purchased and fixed the other issues, including buying a live plant. The only question I have is about lighting. The vet receptionist (not the actual vet) recommended 160W Powersun UV by ZooMed, as a 3rd light adding to the dual one I have already. & you said a temperature drop is fine, but...
So the procedure went great! Vet said everything went fine and after 2 weeks to come back for a check up! In those 2 weeks though I have to give him a oral dose and a shot injection every 24 hours! The shot is going behind his crest in the soft skin that’s in a little grove behind it, very scary...
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Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
- Male Veiled Chameleon I got him April 12th this year from Petco & they couldn’t give me a DOB but said they get them usually at 2-3 months of age, so I go off that. Been in my care...
Thank you everyone for the kind words and advice and just everything! Glad I came across this website while being a worried chameleon Dad on the internet! will definitely post updates tomorrow!
Thank you for the kindness and best wishes! Vet said it was an infection that might have started from the liver and worked it’s way to expose itself on the outside and started in his tail! She said other possibilities but infection was 100% what it was. /: Blood work will tell what is going on!
They have to amputate the tail, which is what I kind of was expecting. :( and then he needs to be on injection antibiotics so the vet is going to teach me tomorrow how to do it! Cost me a little over $500.... but I love my Cham and can’t wait to get him back tomorrow all nice and healthy!
& the black lines right above it’s tail and on its leg and on its crest I have only seen on my chameleon recently when it’s tail began to have a problem and I was told it looked like an infection so maybe it might have an infection that’s spreading throughout its body and weakening it. But you...
Coming from someone who’s new too to chameleons a lot of things I read and viewed that had in common was that you’re not suppose to house them together and if you do it has to be extremely spacious & your glass one looks barley enough space for 1 chameleon & I've also seen that glass enclosures...