My lizards tail got,caught on the door when I was closing it. I didn't close it really hard but about 1/5th of the end of his tail is now very dark green and it's in a constant curl at the end part that got damaged. When handling him after he did straighten it out completely so I don't think I broke it. Is the color of his tail going to change back after the blood leaves? Is it blood thats making it that color?
Caught the end of tail when closing the door
- Thread starter Dagreek
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jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
My little girl Lottie had a tail that looked like that and the tip did end up falling off but I use the cream twice daily for a good month. I took her to the vets to make sure it wasn't infected and moving up her tail which it can do, but she is just fine now. You can see her tail in some of these pictures.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/introducing-lottie-my-new-little-girl-130692/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/introducing-lottie-my-new-little-girl-130692/
Djturna4thakidz
Established Member
Can you post a picture of your enclosure, it looks like it needs a little work
Lpsouth1978
Avid Member
Those enclosures need a lot of work. Here are a few things that I would recommend changing.
1. Get rid of the substrate! Chams can accidentally ingest it and become impacted, which can be deadly. A bare bottom enclosure is best.
2. Add more foliage. They need a lot more space to climb and hide than they have now. horizontal climbing branches would be a great addition as well.
3. Remove the water dishes, they do little more than breed bacteria. Chameleons do not drink from standing water.
4. If you have a Chameleon in each of those enclosures, place something between them so they cannot see each other. If they can see each other they may become very stressed and in time very ill.
5. You will need to get larger enclosures soon. The minimum recommended cage size for a male Panther Chameleon is 24"x24"x48". Your little enclosures are fine for little babies, but will need to upgraded by the time they are about 6 months.
1. Get rid of the substrate! Chams can accidentally ingest it and become impacted, which can be deadly. A bare bottom enclosure is best.
2. Add more foliage. They need a lot more space to climb and hide than they have now. horizontal climbing branches would be a great addition as well.
3. Remove the water dishes, they do little more than breed bacteria. Chameleons do not drink from standing water.
4. If you have a Chameleon in each of those enclosures, place something between them so they cannot see each other. If they can see each other they may become very stressed and in time very ill.
5. You will need to get larger enclosures soon. The minimum recommended cage size for a male Panther Chameleon is 24"x24"x48". Your little enclosures are fine for little babies, but will need to upgraded by the time they are about 6 months.
Mike Fisher
Established Member
Just because they will drink standing water in a bowl doesn't mean they should. Chameleons walk just fine without substrate because they live in trees.
Lpsouth1978
Avid Member
A Healthy chameleon will rarely, if ever, come down to the ground. From the day they are born they live high in the trees. By providing lots of foliage for them to climb and hide in, you will find that they stay in and on the foliage. Instead of the water dishes, you should be misting the enclosures several times a day (it looks like you already have a misting system). They will lick the water from the leaves, another reason to add more foliage.
Djturna4thakidz
Established Member
Usually when a Cham drinks from a bowl or dish it means they are not being offered enough mist to drink. Mist more and loose the dishes 
Once their larger; about a foot I plan on getting this. Is it good?
http://t.petco.com/product/108999/Z...t=MM_ReptileSupplies_Habitats#description-tab
And how would I get leaves etc without glass to use suction cups?
http://t.petco.com/product/108999/Z...t=MM_ReptileSupplies_Habitats#description-tab
And how would I get leaves etc without glass to use suction cups?
pigglett79
Avid Member
First you should go through these threads to get some ideas.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/official-enclosure-picture-thread-49688/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/official-enclosure-picture-thread-2-post-your-pics-94781/
You should check out our site sponsors if you are interested in purchasing a pre-made screen cage https://www.chameleonforums.com/index.php?page=sponsors. You want to put in lots of horizontal pathways with vines and also a tree and other plants for coverage. Chameleons are tree dwellers and love to climb but are also shy so tend to be happiest with lots of coverage from leaves. You can also make you own cage if you are so inclined.
It is important to separate the chameleons right away and get the cage set up properly.
Here is a basic starter idea
https://www.chameleonforums.com/official-enclosure-picture-thread-49688/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/official-enclosure-picture-thread-2-post-your-pics-94781/
You should check out our site sponsors if you are interested in purchasing a pre-made screen cage https://www.chameleonforums.com/index.php?page=sponsors. You want to put in lots of horizontal pathways with vines and also a tree and other plants for coverage. Chameleons are tree dwellers and love to climb but are also shy so tend to be happiest with lots of coverage from leaves. You can also make you own cage if you are so inclined.
It is important to separate the chameleons right away and get the cage set up properly.
Here is a basic starter idea
pigglett79
Avid Member
I use zip ties to tie vines to the screen cage, you then have trees and plants to fill it in.
