I suggest looking at the 2nd page of this thread. Dr. O makes some fantastic points about the nature of rectal bleeding (whatever the source may be).
https://www.chameleonforums.com/urgent-help-please-male-panther-bleeding-vent-97233/index2.html
Although I have never seen this in chams, I...
Just curious if anyone can give some insight on they're or others success rates and experience with breeding grasshoppers.
It looks like Europeans are definitely ahead of us on this game, and are making bounds with 'locusts'.
I have seen many posts on grasshoppers on this board, by US...
Great add to the discussion Motherlode. It is nice to get a long term individuals perspective on this. And yes, as with many other things, Europe is showing us up (and not just because they have easier access to exports).
Right on all accounts Motherlode. Thanks for adding.
Very interesting discussion here.
It's too bad that no real academic work has been published thoroughly, assessing geographical color variation with this group of chameleons. Would make a great project.
Compared to some of the insect and arachnid projects I have been involved in...
I am not trying to debate you, but I would be really interested in seeing quantitative data showing this. I think it would be really interesting. I will have to look through some of Ferguson's topic publications and see if you touches base at all on artificial UVB over-exposure.
I might...
First off, Philodendrons and "Potho's" (Epipremnum spp.) are two totally different plant genera. They are commonly confused.
Both are considered toxic, often attributed to high levels of calcium oxalates. These oxalates are also found in Kale, which is why kale is suggested to be used in...
Do note, seaweed extract is a little high in certain metals. If you look on the label of a bottle of seaweed extract, you should see a warning somewhere on the cancer causing, and reproductive harm this product is known for.
Not saying that it should not be used because of this, just saying...
This plant is simply a selected variety of Hisbiscus. I am not sure if this is a hybrid or just a selected cultivar. I do know that Costa Farms is developing a number of different patented varieties of Hibiscus. They should all essentially be true Hibiscus, thus, non-toxic.
Although, be aware...
I totally overlooked the egg part. I am not completely sure what you are saying, but I would not even consider thinking of your plant and eggs in the same frame of mind.
At least, not unless you are very well versed with both chameleons and plants, and want a [needless?] challenge.
EDIT: Jim...
I have been debating this for a while, that is, fertilizer use with such animals.
First, perlite is just used as a additive to create more aeration in soil. Chams do have a possibility of ingesting it. I have seen dehydrated chams die with mouthfuls of soil. Hard to say exactly what was going...
Thanks for the input.
I got some interesting responses when contacting some establish breeders..
These males are breeding dramatically well. They are not overly aggressive with the females. They typically breed for about 15-20 minutes with each hemipene.
Hey guys,
I am sure this has been discussed a number of times, but I didn't find much in a forum search.
In chameleons, (Panther's in this case), how many times do you breed a given male with a particular female? When bred once, do you consider this sufficient, or will you put a...
Per Gehrmann & Ferguson, 2005, between six and twelve months there is about a 4% reduction of UVB* output in tested bulbs. At the 12 month mark, Gehrmann and Ferguson state that UVB levels are still typically within the range of appropriate radiance for their test subjects. The majority of the...
I pretty much agree with everything Dr. O outline. An appropriate and systematic assessment of the situation. Well done.
One other question that crossed my mind though. Could an osmotic imbalance (whatever the cause may be) cause 'puffed' eyes such as observed in this case?
Interesting.
I have had crested geckos brought to me from clients that had discoloration and skin irritation after consuming butter worms. We found no other cause than the butter worms being ruptured before being fully consumed , and with most of the cases I saw with this in, the crested...