is she looking okay ????
- Thread starter IFazeWork
- Start date
ataraxia
Avid Member
I have seen your post's, video and have thought about it.
Your doing a great job with her and really a side of you has to relieve itself of worrying too much. Chameleons naturally do this to us but in time you will understand that you just do your best to give them what they need and enjoy these wonderful creatures. Two days without food is nothing to worry about. Her arms look ok,
If your interested in my recommendations. I have read alot and it has been a day or so since the video so if i miss or go back over something that has already mentioned you will change disregard my statement.
1. Your cage is great, love the screen. Jacksons really do enjoy and benefit from live plants. Schefflera and pathos are both great suggestions and are under 20 bucks. Place as many vines and sticks throughout the cage.
2. Basking spot should be in the mid 80's.
3. Linear tube uvb bulb. Im not a fan of a coil bulb.
4. Ultrasonic cool mist humidifier or reptifogger on part of the cage. This has beneficial factors like keeping humidity, providing drops of water, a cool side of the cage, etc
5. No meal worms except for treats. I would not get into a frame of mind that if she is not showing interest in crickets to start shwing these. If she takes a liking and you feed into her, this can go down hill quickly. Crickets, silks or horn worms are great to give as a main staple. They also love things that fly, so blue bottle flies or even house flies will be relished.
6. Plain phos free calcium at most feeding. A multivitamin and a product with d3 should be used once to at most twice a month with jacksons.
7. Gut loading should consist more than just orange cubes. I would personally look into ferretsinmyshoes and sandrachameleons blogs for great gut load ingredients.
8. Water 3-5 minutes each sessions 3 times a day.
Change what needs to be changed and know your doing a great job.
Your doing a great job with her and really a side of you has to relieve itself of worrying too much. Chameleons naturally do this to us but in time you will understand that you just do your best to give them what they need and enjoy these wonderful creatures. Two days without food is nothing to worry about. Her arms look ok,
If your interested in my recommendations. I have read alot and it has been a day or so since the video so if i miss or go back over something that has already mentioned you will change disregard my statement.
1. Your cage is great, love the screen. Jacksons really do enjoy and benefit from live plants. Schefflera and pathos are both great suggestions and are under 20 bucks. Place as many vines and sticks throughout the cage.
2. Basking spot should be in the mid 80's.
3. Linear tube uvb bulb. Im not a fan of a coil bulb.
4. Ultrasonic cool mist humidifier or reptifogger on part of the cage. This has beneficial factors like keeping humidity, providing drops of water, a cool side of the cage, etc
5. No meal worms except for treats. I would not get into a frame of mind that if she is not showing interest in crickets to start shwing these. If she takes a liking and you feed into her, this can go down hill quickly. Crickets, silks or horn worms are great to give as a main staple. They also love things that fly, so blue bottle flies or even house flies will be relished.
6. Plain phos free calcium at most feeding. A multivitamin and a product with d3 should be used once to at most twice a month with jacksons.
7. Gut loading should consist more than just orange cubes. I would personally look into ferretsinmyshoes and sandrachameleons blogs for great gut load ingredients.
8. Water 3-5 minutes each sessions 3 times a day.
Change what needs to be changed and know your doing a great job.
ataraxia
Avid Member
Here is a picture of my jacksons indoor cage. Nothing special but he does well in it. Everything he needs to survive. One other thing id like to mention is he is situated above my head, I think keeping the upper half of the cage above your head has benefits also.
Note: fogger is not on in picture.
Note: fogger is not on in picture.
Last edited by a moderator:
IFazeWork
Member
thank you for your post im really relieved that you told me im doing a good job just i really care my cham and the last thing i want to to see is to wake up and she is dead in the morning it would really sadden me so i work hard spend loads of money to keep her ok just when she acts out the ordinary it makes me think im doing wrong and i only got 1 question what about her shedding i took her a shower and she loves it but she still has dead skin and how can i keep her humidity up her water dries to fast and it drops
ataraxia
Avid Member
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog.../-/zoo-med-repti-fogger-terrarium-humidifier/
Do a google search, you may find one cheaper
Do a google search, you may find one cheaper
Lovereps
Avid Member
As mentioned in an earlier reply to you:
The humidity in her cage can be increased if you put clear plastic sheeting on the sides. Home improvement stores, hardware stores like Home Depot sell it http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...ogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=plastic+sheeting Sorry the earlier link would not work. It is Husky brand 2 mil thick plastic sheeting and measures 9 feet by 12 feet for less than 3 dollars.
Can't get much cheaper a solution than that unless you substitute white plastic trash bags.
Please reread the suggestions people have given to you in your other posts and do the few things that need to be changed.
Keep your eyes out for the aforementioned respiratory infection symptoms if she does not improve after the changes.
You can find all your other posts including the replies linked here:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/search.php?searchid=2280215
The humidity in her cage can be increased if you put clear plastic sheeting on the sides. Home improvement stores, hardware stores like Home Depot sell it http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...ogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=plastic+sheeting Sorry the earlier link would not work. It is Husky brand 2 mil thick plastic sheeting and measures 9 feet by 12 feet for less than 3 dollars.
Can't get much cheaper a solution than that unless you substitute white plastic trash bags.
Please reread the suggestions people have given to you in your other posts and do the few things that need to be changed.
Keep your eyes out for the aforementioned respiratory infection symptoms if she does not improve after the changes.
You can find all your other posts including the replies linked here:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/search.php?searchid=2280215
IFazeWork
Member
ok will do thatg asap and what does it mean to have a lot of saliva she only drinks water now and i was looking at her and she seems to have alot of spit
Lovereps
Avid Member
Unfortunately, it means she has a respiratory infection which has to be treated with antibiotics.
RIs don't go away without antibiotics.
