whitespyder
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is black feces a sign for anything bad? my cham's urates are white and runny since i feed her silkies but ive never noticed her food turning her poops black before. she has had history with eating sand but i havent noticed any sand eating for at least a week. im worried that its a sign of blood in her stool (because i think thats the case with humans). i can provide a picture if needed, but just incase its normal, i dont want to gross anyone out 
Cage Type - Mesh Reptarium 16.5 x 16.5 x 30” standing vertically
Lighting - 40 watt house bulb for heat, 18” Reptisun 5.0 for UV. Both resting on top of the mesh, both on from 8am to 9pm
Temperature – basking spot is 81-84, ambient temp is between 70-81. overnight is 70-75. measured with analog thermometer
Humidity – usually 55 but will go up to 60 when misting. Measured with analog hydrometer. Maintained with several short mistings during the day and soil in potted plant
Plants – plenty of plastic vines/silk leaves and live pothos plant, plenty of shade and hiding areas
Placement – on top of my dresser in my bedroom. ceiling of cage is 5’7” off ground
Location – new jersey shore
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled chameleon, female, 8-9 months, had her since May 25, 2009
Handling – probably twice a week for no longer than 10 minutes each handling
Feeding – mostly silkworms and crickets with occasional waxworm, mealworm, superworm, phoenixworms, rarely fruits. Crickets are gutloaded with a puréed dark greens medly, collard greens, carrots, apple and orange, waxworms with bran and honey, mealworms and super worms with carrot/apple and bran, silkies with mulberry food. on dusting days she usually gets 5-6 half inch crickets, on non dusting days she gets either two medium size silkworms or a super and other worms. I feed her in the afternoon everyday and maybe a few small treats throughout the day. i also feed her waxworm moths and silkworm moths as treats when available.
Supplements – Rep-cal calcium without D3 every other feeding, Rep-cal calcium w/ D3 twice a month, Reptivite vitamins once a month
Watering – hand pump mister 3 times a day on the plants for about 5 minutes each, dripper used in between mistings. I see her drinking occasionally or standing by the dripper, shes very shy
Fecal Description – neg for parasites, usually brown to tan in color, sometimes with sand in it, urates are white. currently black and glossy but not runny or slimy, urates white and runny from silkworms
History- chronic sand eater, recent possible physical trauma from this post: https://www.chameleonforums.com/quite-scare-today-33403/
Current Problem - concern about black feces
Cage Type - Mesh Reptarium 16.5 x 16.5 x 30” standing vertically
Lighting - 40 watt house bulb for heat, 18” Reptisun 5.0 for UV. Both resting on top of the mesh, both on from 8am to 9pm
Temperature – basking spot is 81-84, ambient temp is between 70-81. overnight is 70-75. measured with analog thermometer
Humidity – usually 55 but will go up to 60 when misting. Measured with analog hydrometer. Maintained with several short mistings during the day and soil in potted plant
Plants – plenty of plastic vines/silk leaves and live pothos plant, plenty of shade and hiding areas
Placement – on top of my dresser in my bedroom. ceiling of cage is 5’7” off ground
Location – new jersey shore
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled chameleon, female, 8-9 months, had her since May 25, 2009
Handling – probably twice a week for no longer than 10 minutes each handling
Feeding – mostly silkworms and crickets with occasional waxworm, mealworm, superworm, phoenixworms, rarely fruits. Crickets are gutloaded with a puréed dark greens medly, collard greens, carrots, apple and orange, waxworms with bran and honey, mealworms and super worms with carrot/apple and bran, silkies with mulberry food. on dusting days she usually gets 5-6 half inch crickets, on non dusting days she gets either two medium size silkworms or a super and other worms. I feed her in the afternoon everyday and maybe a few small treats throughout the day. i also feed her waxworm moths and silkworm moths as treats when available.
Supplements – Rep-cal calcium without D3 every other feeding, Rep-cal calcium w/ D3 twice a month, Reptivite vitamins once a month
Watering – hand pump mister 3 times a day on the plants for about 5 minutes each, dripper used in between mistings. I see her drinking occasionally or standing by the dripper, shes very shy
Fecal Description – neg for parasites, usually brown to tan in color, sometimes with sand in it, urates are white. currently black and glossy but not runny or slimy, urates white and runny from silkworms
History- chronic sand eater, recent possible physical trauma from this post: https://www.chameleonforums.com/quite-scare-today-33403/
Current Problem - concern about black feces
