boosh96
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Paul has been closing his eyes 2 or 3 times since I got him, an I'm starting to get worried, as I've heard that's a bad sign. Here's the information:
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon-He is a male bearded pygmy chameleon.I'm not totally sure how old he
is, but he's about 2 inches long. He's been in my care for 19 days.
Handling-Once or twice a week. The last time I held him, I was taking him outside for some natural light.
Feeding-I feed him crickets right now, and he'll be fed fruit flies if I can ever get some. I let him eat as much as he wants to, as I've heard chameleons don't tend to overeat. Right now, the crickets are gut-loaded with spinach. I offer him food every day, and I remove the crickets if he doesn't eat.
Supplements-I supplement his crickets once a week with Rep-Cal powder with D3. As I said before, I take him outside for some natural sunlight when I can.
Watering-I give him his water by misting him. I mist for one minute, twice a day.
Fecal Description-His droppings have been firm-looking, all dark brown with a little yellowish-white thing at the end. I have not had him tested for parasites, but the guy isolated them for 3 months before introducing them to the rest of the group.
History-He is wild-caught. I know. I just asked the guy I bought him from, and I cringed when he told me. That was probably a mistake.
Cage Info:
Cage Type-He lives in a 10-gallon glass tank with a screen top. It is 20 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 12 inches high. The short sides are covered with construction paper on the outside to give him some extra privacy.
Lighting-Since he is a pygmy, he does not have any special lighting.
Temperature-The cage temperature is between 71 and 77 degrees. I let it fluctuate on its own, messing with the thermostat if it gets undesirable. The night temperature never drops below 67 degrees. Since he's a pygmy chameleon, he does not have a basking spot. He has a thermometer and hygrometer in his cage.
Humidity-The humidity stays at a consistent 85 percent. I maintain this level by misting twice a day and using coco fiber substrate. As I mentioned before, he has a hygrometer in his cage.
Plants-I use a pothos. The leaves are positioned to create hiding places for him.
Placement-The cage is placed nowhere near any vents. It is placed several feet off the ground, in a fairly low-traffic area.
Location-I live in Gladstone, Missouri.
Current Problem-I've seen him close his eyes a few times.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon-He is a male bearded pygmy chameleon.I'm not totally sure how old he
is, but he's about 2 inches long. He's been in my care for 19 days.
Handling-Once or twice a week. The last time I held him, I was taking him outside for some natural light.
Feeding-I feed him crickets right now, and he'll be fed fruit flies if I can ever get some. I let him eat as much as he wants to, as I've heard chameleons don't tend to overeat. Right now, the crickets are gut-loaded with spinach. I offer him food every day, and I remove the crickets if he doesn't eat.
Supplements-I supplement his crickets once a week with Rep-Cal powder with D3. As I said before, I take him outside for some natural sunlight when I can.
Watering-I give him his water by misting him. I mist for one minute, twice a day.
Fecal Description-His droppings have been firm-looking, all dark brown with a little yellowish-white thing at the end. I have not had him tested for parasites, but the guy isolated them for 3 months before introducing them to the rest of the group.
History-He is wild-caught. I know. I just asked the guy I bought him from, and I cringed when he told me. That was probably a mistake.
Cage Info:
Cage Type-He lives in a 10-gallon glass tank with a screen top. It is 20 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 12 inches high. The short sides are covered with construction paper on the outside to give him some extra privacy.
Lighting-Since he is a pygmy, he does not have any special lighting.
Temperature-The cage temperature is between 71 and 77 degrees. I let it fluctuate on its own, messing with the thermostat if it gets undesirable. The night temperature never drops below 67 degrees. Since he's a pygmy chameleon, he does not have a basking spot. He has a thermometer and hygrometer in his cage.
Humidity-The humidity stays at a consistent 85 percent. I maintain this level by misting twice a day and using coco fiber substrate. As I mentioned before, he has a hygrometer in his cage.
Plants-I use a pothos. The leaves are positioned to create hiding places for him.
Placement-The cage is placed nowhere near any vents. It is placed several feet off the ground, in a fairly low-traffic area.
Location-I live in Gladstone, Missouri.
Current Problem-I've seen him close his eyes a few times.
