chameleons head spike - help
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Chameleons Northwest
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Looks to me like he could be burned, as well. The legs look quite straight. But, so hard to tell with those photos. Definitely a trip to the vet, and then take care of those other issues. And be certain the basking spot is not too close to the bulb. That is the problem with a small cage, you only have so much space to work with. In that situation it is best to suspend the basking light off the cage top by so many inches.
Chameleons Northwest
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He means if you don't know of a good vet, that link has a few suggested ones.
nightcrawler
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i ment if you dont know of any vets thos are links to
help you find a vet.
i was posting while you were posting.
give thos a good look and depending on where you live you might have one
close by. try to get one who knows chameleons.
help you find a vet.
i was posting while you were posting.
give thos a good look and depending on where you live you might have one
close by. try to get one who knows chameleons.
nightcrawler
Avid Member
you should get him a new cage.
there are plenty of places to get cages, but i think that
LLLreptile.com is the cheepest. they were having a sale on these cages
(the one you will get 48''x24''x24'') but im not sure if its over.
go to them and also pick up:
calcium WITH D3 (rep-cal){if you dont have one with d3, if you have one
with D3 then get one withOUT d3}
multivitamins (herptivite)
mineral o
Reptisun 5.0 tube 24''
if you want you can get a fixture from them then you can but you can get
one from menards or home depot for cheeper.
i got a 18'' fixture for like $10
a regular house hold bulb will do for basking just watch the temps.
there are plenty of places to get cages, but i think that
LLLreptile.com is the cheepest. they were having a sale on these cages
(the one you will get 48''x24''x24'') but im not sure if its over.
go to them and also pick up:
calcium WITH D3 (rep-cal){if you dont have one with d3, if you have one
with D3 then get one withOUT d3}
multivitamins (herptivite)
mineral o
Reptisun 5.0 tube 24''
if you want you can get a fixture from them then you can but you can get
one from menards or home depot for cheeper.
i got a 18'' fixture for like $10
a regular house hold bulb will do for basking just watch the temps.
he got scared and has a little black on his belly.. it's gone now 
the stuff we use to coat the crickets is:
WARDLEY
REPTILE CALCIUM
PHOS-FREE
FOR REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
(no D3)
i will write that stuff down.. thanks!
can you tell me. do you think his spike will come back? and do you take yours out of the cages much?
the stuff we use to coat the crickets is:
WARDLEY
REPTILE CALCIUM
PHOS-FREE
FOR REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
(no D3)
i will write that stuff down.. thanks!
can you tell me. do you think his spike will come back? and do you take yours out of the cages much?
nightcrawler
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he doesnt look burnt anymore.
so that is good.
i honestly dont know about his Veil tho.
it looks really weird and ive never seen anything like it.
he also looks to have pretty stright limbs.
he looks really fat tho. do you know what he weighs?
im out of ideas, sorry.
so that is good.
i honestly dont know about his Veil tho.
it looks really weird and ive never seen anything like it.
he also looks to have pretty stright limbs.
he looks really fat tho. do you know what he weighs?
im out of ideas, sorry.
i went by him really fast with the camera and he got scared.. he puffed up and went a bit black.brown by the belly which is gone now.
honestly he seems normal..
but yes i'm going to get him checked out as well as get him a bigger cage..and tomorrow!!
do you take yours out of the cage much? i read somewhere they don't like to be handled but ours comes out everytime we open the door.. lol
honestly he seems normal..
but yes i'm going to get him checked out as well as get him a bigger cage..and tomorrow!!
do you take yours out of the cage much? i read somewhere they don't like to be handled but ours comes out everytime we open the door.. lol
nightcrawler
Avid Member
i dont know if it will come back or not.
i still dont understand this fully.
did his veil shrink over night or was this a slow process?
you should get the one with D3 then and the multi vitamins.
you can also search threw this website and look around for suppliment schedules.
my cham trys to come out whenever i open my cage.
he always walks out on the end of the screen door.
he is nice.
nightcrawler
Avid Member
no problem.
if you can work on getting him to the vet as soon as you can,
and if you can try to get a good picture of his head.
a vet will be the only one who can help you the best because they
will be able to look at the real thing. we can only guesstimate.
give that one link raisingkittytheveiled.... a good read, because it might
fill in any gaps in information you might have.
feel free to ask more specific questions if you are looking for something else.
good luck and keep us updated.
if you can work on getting him to the vet as soon as you can,
and if you can try to get a good picture of his head.
a vet will be the only one who can help you the best because they
will be able to look at the real thing. we can only guesstimate.
give that one link raisingkittytheveiled.... a good read, because it might
fill in any gaps in information you might have.
feel free to ask more specific questions if you are looking for something else.
good luck and keep us updated.
Chameleons Northwest
Avid Member
I see in this last photo that he does look like he's lost some of his dorsal crest, as well, just behind the head. That would indicate a burn. I didn't notice, how long have you owned him? It does look as though his body is bloated. A vet will check that out, too.
Chameleons Northwest
Avid Member
Here is a link to a photo of the veiled male we have that had this head problem. He had a diminished casque and burned shoulders and eyelid.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/gesang-albums-our-veiled-chams-picture213-rescue-day-following-warm.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/gesang-albums-our-veiled-chams-picture213-rescue-day-following-warm.html
Dave Weldon
Avid Member
Howdy Steelix,
What part of the world are you located?
What part of the world are you located?
summoner12
Avid Member
Hope this helps a bit
You should follow the supplement instructions on this site. Here are some links to the products recommended and used by a lot of people on this forum.
Calcium with D3
Calcium without D3
Vitamins
I noticed and so did a few others. You need some UVB lighting for your little man.
Fixture
Lamp
I also noticed you are using a red lamp for heat. You should change over to a daytime lamp. Your cham will see the light better. I know you said the lights are on for 14 hours. You should try and keep the length of time they are on in sink with the amount of time the sun is actually up. In summer run the lights for 14 hours but go down to 12 maybe 11 hours during the winter. Your cham will get used to the amount of time the lights are on. My boys will 'get ready for bed' about 30-60 minutes before lights out. Also do not provide a 'night time' heat lamp for your guy. If the temp in his cage is dropping below 60 at night you should use a heat coil. Only do this if his temps can't be kept above suitable levels by other means (room heater) at night. Do not use a heat coil as his daytime heater. He won't see it and won't know where to bask.
Heat lamp
As for cages. Your guy will require a 24"x24"x48" cage. These cages were on sale earlier this week... I am bummed I didn't get one in time and they are no longer on sale They are worth the money though.
Cage
I know you said you were going to buy a cage. If you did run out to Petsmart or Petco or even a local reptile shop, if you purchased a reptarium, you should buy a higher output UVB lamp for the cage. The meshing stops a lot of the UVB from getting to your cham.
If you did end up at a Petco or Petsmart, PLEASE don't rely 100% on the tips they give you. If I were you, I would come back here and ask the people of the forum questions before making final decisions that could cost you lots of money. Do not let them sell you a compact fluorescent UVB lamp. Please read through the site provided. You will learn a great deal. It is very important to your chameleon that he is provided good lighting in order to thrive and survive.
You should follow the supplement instructions on this site. Here are some links to the products recommended and used by a lot of people on this forum.
Calcium with D3
Calcium without D3
Vitamins
I noticed and so did a few others. You need some UVB lighting for your little man.
Fixture
Lamp
I also noticed you are using a red lamp for heat. You should change over to a daytime lamp. Your cham will see the light better. I know you said the lights are on for 14 hours. You should try and keep the length of time they are on in sink with the amount of time the sun is actually up. In summer run the lights for 14 hours but go down to 12 maybe 11 hours during the winter. Your cham will get used to the amount of time the lights are on. My boys will 'get ready for bed' about 30-60 minutes before lights out. Also do not provide a 'night time' heat lamp for your guy. If the temp in his cage is dropping below 60 at night you should use a heat coil. Only do this if his temps can't be kept above suitable levels by other means (room heater) at night. Do not use a heat coil as his daytime heater. He won't see it and won't know where to bask.
Heat lamp
As for cages. Your guy will require a 24"x24"x48" cage. These cages were on sale earlier this week... I am bummed I didn't get one in time and they are no longer on sale
They are worth the money though.Cage
I know you said you were going to buy a cage. If you did run out to Petsmart or Petco or even a local reptile shop, if you purchased a reptarium, you should buy a higher output UVB lamp for the cage. The meshing stops a lot of the UVB from getting to your cham.
If you did end up at a Petco or Petsmart, PLEASE don't rely 100% on the tips they give you. If I were you, I would come back here and ask the people of the forum questions before making final decisions that could cost you lots of money. Do not let them sell you a compact fluorescent UVB lamp. Please read through the site provided. You will learn a great deal. It is very important to your chameleon that he is provided good lighting in order to thrive and survive.
