Cham showing aggressive colouring all afternoon.
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Cainschams
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She does seem to be possibly receptive or possibly gravid. She seems a little chunky in the pics but they arent the best. What is her food intake? This would be my main concern. Females who are over fed will produce very large clutches which tax them more and possibly lead them to egg binding.
Here is what I would do besides making sure she is not over fed. Keep her laying bin in the cage and make sure she gets tons of privacy for the next month or so in case she is gravid. Cover her cage so she can not see you if in the room. You should also be able to tell because she will get fatter and fatter. The laying bin is a little small if you ask me but she may indicate that she needs to lay by digging test pits in it. If she starts digging test pits but does not lay or sits at the bottom of the cage and becomes restless then construct a larger laying bin for her. Get a plastic trash can and fill it up about 12 inches with sand, soil or both and toss her in there. Complete privacy is necessary.
This should help and ease your mind about her being gravid until you fill out the help form.
Here is what I would do besides making sure she is not over fed. Keep her laying bin in the cage and make sure she gets tons of privacy for the next month or so in case she is gravid. Cover her cage so she can not see you if in the room. You should also be able to tell because she will get fatter and fatter. The laying bin is a little small if you ask me but she may indicate that she needs to lay by digging test pits in it. If she starts digging test pits but does not lay or sits at the bottom of the cage and becomes restless then construct a larger laying bin for her. Get a plastic trash can and fill it up about 12 inches with sand, soil or both and toss her in there. Complete privacy is necessary.
This should help and ease your mind about her being gravid until you fill out the help form.
ChameleonRave
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Well I just got home from school and checked on her.. shes still got the colouring and my mom was texting me during the day with updates.
but wait... where can I find the help forum.. I would love to fill it out quick.. her food intake is about 5 large crickets and 2 superworms other day.
but wait... where can I find the help forum.. I would love to fill it out quick.. her food intake is about 5 large crickets and 2 superworms other day.
Syn
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You've been here ~4 months and made over 700 posts and quite a few threads but still don't know where the form is?
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ It is even stickied.
ChameleonRave
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You've been here ~4 months and made over 700 posts and quite a few threads but still don't know where the form is?
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/ It is even stickied.
hahah yes
Im slow at this lol! thanks!!
ChameleonRave
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Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Veiled, Female, 1 year old, 2 months in my care
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? hardly ever only when cage needs cleaning
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets, Supers, Dubia, 5 crickets, 2 supers only about 3 days a week, gutload feeders with romaine, carrots, kale.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Exo Terra Calcium w/o d3, T-Rex with d3, Reptivite Multivitamins, every other day for reg. calc. d3 2x mult 2x
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?misting, dripper, about 3 times a day for about 30 sec. she drinks whenever I mist the cage.
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?fecies is normal, solid, she hasn't been tested of my knowledge. getting tested as soon as i get bday money
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.none that I can think of.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?all screen, wooden, 2 ft, 2ft, 3ft
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?Repti-Sun 5.0 and 40 watt basking bulb that is raised, from 8 am-8 pm
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?basking is now 82 and rest is about 75, analogue, getting temp gun overnight mid 60's my room never goes below 62
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?between 50-80 percent, misting and dripper, i use an analogue humidity gauge
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?Live, Pothos, and hanging Exo Terra fake plants to add more cover
* 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 bedroom on top of my dresser, low traffic, cage is about 6ft high
* Location - Where are you geographically located? South Dakota
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
She is showing aggressive colouration and she doesn't change back to normal. she has been like that for the past two days.
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Veiled, Female, 1 year old, 2 months in my care
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? hardly ever only when cage needs cleaning
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets, Supers, Dubia, 5 crickets, 2 supers only about 3 days a week, gutload feeders with romaine, carrots, kale.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Exo Terra Calcium w/o d3, T-Rex with d3, Reptivite Multivitamins, every other day for reg. calc. d3 2x mult 2x
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?misting, dripper, about 3 times a day for about 30 sec. she drinks whenever I mist the cage.
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?fecies is normal, solid, she hasn't been tested of my knowledge. getting tested as soon as i get bday money
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.none that I can think of.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?all screen, wooden, 2 ft, 2ft, 3ft
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?Repti-Sun 5.0 and 40 watt basking bulb that is raised, from 8 am-8 pm
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?basking is now 82 and rest is about 75, analogue, getting temp gun overnight mid 60's my room never goes below 62
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?between 50-80 percent, misting and dripper, i use an analogue humidity gauge
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?Live, Pothos, and hanging Exo Terra fake plants to add more cover
* 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 bedroom on top of my dresser, low traffic, cage is about 6ft high
* Location - Where are you geographically located? South Dakota
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
She is showing aggressive colouration and she doesn't change back to normal. she has been like that for the past two days.
