Hi. I need help with a chameleon I just picked up about a week ago.
Your Chameleon - approx. 1 yr old panther
Handling - never except when necessary
Feeding - while in my care he has only eaten 1 dubia and maybe a cricket or two. The breeder had been feeding him super worms and crickets before that
Supplements - none yet
Watering - misting via mistking 6 times a day, 15 minutes in total approx. Have observed him drinking although not a huge amount...
Fecal Description - I have seen two movements, the first was on the 16th. It was very runny and bloody. I noticed there was undigested insect parts in the feces. The second was tonight, and cannot really be described as a movement, he had feces stuck to his vent. I gave him a shower and it fell off. Appears to be dried blood and some unidentifiable material.
History - unknown
Cage Info:
Cage type - screen 2x2x4 cage from LLL
Lighting - reptisun 5.0 and 50w basking bulb, lights on approx 12 hours a day
Temperature - ~85 F in basking area, cooler in other areas. Low of 70F at night
Humidity - 60ish when there is no misting.
Plants - pothos, a few bromeliads
Placement - Not a traffic area.
Location - Santa fe, NM
I'm worried about my chameleon's feces. See description above. I haven't experienced this before and I'm not sure what is wrong. Tonight I've noticed that he seems a bit puffy as well. I'm hoping he is not impacted or infected with coccidia. There are no vets that specialize in reptiles in the area that I have found.
Your Chameleon - approx. 1 yr old panther
Handling - never except when necessary
Feeding - while in my care he has only eaten 1 dubia and maybe a cricket or two. The breeder had been feeding him super worms and crickets before that
Supplements - none yet
Watering - misting via mistking 6 times a day, 15 minutes in total approx. Have observed him drinking although not a huge amount...
Fecal Description - I have seen two movements, the first was on the 16th. It was very runny and bloody. I noticed there was undigested insect parts in the feces. The second was tonight, and cannot really be described as a movement, he had feces stuck to his vent. I gave him a shower and it fell off. Appears to be dried blood and some unidentifiable material.
History - unknown
Cage Info:
Cage type - screen 2x2x4 cage from LLL
Lighting - reptisun 5.0 and 50w basking bulb, lights on approx 12 hours a day
Temperature - ~85 F in basking area, cooler in other areas. Low of 70F at night
Humidity - 60ish when there is no misting.
Plants - pothos, a few bromeliads
Placement - Not a traffic area.
Location - Santa fe, NM
I'm worried about my chameleon's feces. See description above. I haven't experienced this before and I'm not sure what is wrong. Tonight I've noticed that he seems a bit puffy as well. I'm hoping he is not impacted or infected with coccidia. There are no vets that specialize in reptiles in the area that I have found.