bandhturtlesite
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Senegal Chameleon. I have had it for about 3 weeks and I am not sure of the sex yet.
Handling - I try to handle it as little as possible but maybe 2-3 times a week. Sometimes I do not mean to handle him he just grabs on to me when I am cleaning the enclosure or just trying to check on him.
Feeding - I have been feeding him crickets mostly but am trying meal worms and dubia roaches. I make sure that my feeders always have a supply of food to gut load them with.
Supplements - Zoo Med Repticalcium
Watering - I mist and use a dripper. I fill up the dripper a few times a day(It is not very big) and I mist for about 2 1/2 to 5 min. I do see him drink sometimes but not a whole lot.
Fecal Description - Orangish brown and clear. It has not been tested for parasites to my knowledge.
History - It is a wild caught chameleon. When I first had the chameleon I had the enclosure in a higher traffic area for a bit until I could get things moved around for the enclosure to go in its proper spot.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Zilla Fresh Air Screen Habitat 18x12x20
Lighting - I have a Exo Terra 50 watt basking bulb and either a Reptiglo 5.0 or a Reptisun 5.0 I can't recall at this moment and I am not at home to check. I turn them on at around 9 and turn them off around 8-9.
Temperature - The enclosure is about mid to upper 70s at the lowest and that is even at night. Baksing area is around 90 degrees. I measure temp with a digtial thermometer.
Humidity - My humidity is around 70-80%, I mist and use a dripper system. There are also live plants in the enclosure. I measure the humidity with a small humidity gauge.
Plants - I have a Peperomia plant, a Bella Palm and some kind of small creeping vine like plant.
Placement - The enclosure is located in a back corner of my apartment. It is a low traffic area and there is a vent about 2-3 feet away but it is blowing warm air as it is winter right now. The top of the cage is about 4 1/2 to 5 feet off of the ground
Location - I live in Southern Illinois
Current Problem - My current problem is that I have had my chameleon for about 3 weeks and it keeps rubbing up against the cage and it has rubbed the front of its mouth raw on the lower jaw. I am not sure as to why he is rubbing his face against the enclosure like that. I am also worried that he may also not be drinking enough as I do not see him drink a whole lot very often. Two days ago I put him in my shower on a plant to try and hydrate him. I let him shower for about 20 minutes but he didn't drink much, he just sat there after a bit and closed his eyes. He seems more active earlier in the day and then kind of just sits around, especially if I have the uvb light on he just sits right under it. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Your Chameleon - Senegal Chameleon. I have had it for about 3 weeks and I am not sure of the sex yet.
Handling - I try to handle it as little as possible but maybe 2-3 times a week. Sometimes I do not mean to handle him he just grabs on to me when I am cleaning the enclosure or just trying to check on him.
Feeding - I have been feeding him crickets mostly but am trying meal worms and dubia roaches. I make sure that my feeders always have a supply of food to gut load them with.
Supplements - Zoo Med Repticalcium
Watering - I mist and use a dripper. I fill up the dripper a few times a day(It is not very big) and I mist for about 2 1/2 to 5 min. I do see him drink sometimes but not a whole lot.
Fecal Description - Orangish brown and clear. It has not been tested for parasites to my knowledge.
History - It is a wild caught chameleon. When I first had the chameleon I had the enclosure in a higher traffic area for a bit until I could get things moved around for the enclosure to go in its proper spot.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Zilla Fresh Air Screen Habitat 18x12x20
Lighting - I have a Exo Terra 50 watt basking bulb and either a Reptiglo 5.0 or a Reptisun 5.0 I can't recall at this moment and I am not at home to check. I turn them on at around 9 and turn them off around 8-9.
Temperature - The enclosure is about mid to upper 70s at the lowest and that is even at night. Baksing area is around 90 degrees. I measure temp with a digtial thermometer.
Humidity - My humidity is around 70-80%, I mist and use a dripper system. There are also live plants in the enclosure. I measure the humidity with a small humidity gauge.
Plants - I have a Peperomia plant, a Bella Palm and some kind of small creeping vine like plant.
Placement - The enclosure is located in a back corner of my apartment. It is a low traffic area and there is a vent about 2-3 feet away but it is blowing warm air as it is winter right now. The top of the cage is about 4 1/2 to 5 feet off of the ground
Location - I live in Southern Illinois
Current Problem - My current problem is that I have had my chameleon for about 3 weeks and it keeps rubbing up against the cage and it has rubbed the front of its mouth raw on the lower jaw. I am not sure as to why he is rubbing his face against the enclosure like that. I am also worried that he may also not be drinking enough as I do not see him drink a whole lot very often. Two days ago I put him in my shower on a plant to try and hydrate him. I let him shower for about 20 minutes but he didn't drink much, he just sat there after a bit and closed his eyes. He seems more active earlier in the day and then kind of just sits around, especially if I have the uvb light on he just sits right under it. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.