MauiThePanther
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Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. he’s not taking interest in any feeders besides crickets. I’m worried he won’t get the nutrients and diet he needs to maintain And live a healthy long life.
- Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Nosy Be Panther Chameleon, Male, 5 months, approximately 3 Weeks
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Only twice the last 2 days one time for 15-30 mins outside in the sun.
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Only crickets the first 2 weeks, recently bought some wax worms, mealworms, super worms, & hornworms. He usually eats 3-5 full sized crickets a day around 11AM-1 PM I hit load the crickets with zoo med cricket gut load with cuttings of sweet potato, potato, carrots, mustard greens. And I use rapashy calcium plus as a powder supplement. Currently gut loading the new feeders for him now. I have three 3 super worms and a couple of mealworms in a dish up where he sits.
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Rapashy calcium plus, (rep cal, calcium + D3 2 Monday & Friday sub for rapashy) herptivite from repcal on Saturdays. Rapashy is my staple duster.
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I use a repti-rain set for every 3 hours for 60 seconds. I see him drink every other day.
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Brown kinda moist with a white ball on the end for his urine sack and he goes once a day. Never been tested.
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. No information to give at this time.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Reptibreeze XL 24”x24”x48”
- Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? Reptisun T5 HO 24 watt 10.0 UVB and a 150watt ceramic heat infrared heat emitter.
- Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Floor 68 basking 88
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Ranges between 58% - 80% I use a mister and dripper with live goldon Pothos plant to keep humidity up. zoo med humidity and temp gauge.
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Goldon Pothos.
- Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? In my dining room, yes it has a sealing fan and a air vent a couple feet from cage. Traffic isn’t heavy but it could be lighter. Cage top height is 6’ I have a 2nd table underneath it.
- Location - Where are you geographically located? St Augustine, Florida.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. he’s not taking interest in any feeders besides crickets. I’m worried he won’t get the nutrients and diet he needs to maintain And live a healthy long life.