CasqueAbove
Chameleon Enthusiast
Chameleon Info:
I understand yellow means dehydration. These are some recent differences in her life. 1-2 months of receptive, getting off enclosure multiple times a day. It is a closed room and cham safe, so not a huge issue.
She has within the last week or so gone gravid, and appears ready to shed. She does have lay bin, multiple actually, and has used 2 of the options in the past.
Could the shedding and being gravid add to dehydration ? I have noticed her drinking on a regular bases, oddly I used to never see her drink, and her urates were good.
I am creating seasons, as it will actually be easier for me. It is a summer season now for them.
Temp/humidity Ambient Day
Ambient Week
Basking Note the guage hangs under the branch, so actual temp is likely 3 to 4 degrees warmer.
Day
Week
From the 6th
15th Note the full undigested BSFL
Enclosure
- Your Chameleon - Female Yemen. approx 1year 3 months. Been in my care for 1 year.
- Handling - I don't really handle, only as is necessary.
- Feeding - Primary diet is dubia, I feed 1/2 or smaller. In addition wax worms, bsfl, and yard plankton, bees, flies, mosquito hawks, etc.
- Supplements - Flukers calcium no D3 any feeding that is not yard plankton, or bsfl. except 4. alternating every week Fluckers Reptile Vitimin w/ beta carotene, and Sticky Toungue Farms Indoor Miner-all with d3.
- Watering - Mister 5 min 2 hrs after lights on. 5 min 1/2 hr before lights out. Fogger 5 pm to 8 pm, lights out 7:30. Fog 12:00 am to 4 am with a 1 min 30 sec mist at 12:00 am (to boost night humidity), I do see her drink.
- Fecal Description - Never tested for parasites. urates are currently yellowish , hense the post
- History - Recent changes have been the addition of the multi vitamin. I have decreased the misting schedule to the above mentioned within the last month. There were two additional day time misting of about 3 min each.
- Cage Type -Open enclosure in master bathroom. 40 in H x 40 in W x 28 in D
- Lighting - MegaRay 160 watt, set back and at 45 degree angle, There is a branch that goes out for basking that is 13 in from bulb, not in direct line, but within 30 degree angle.
- Temperature - I am using the Govee for temp and humidity. There are temp gradients in the enclosure from low 70s to low 80s. I create day and night. See attached images for more.
- Humidity - Govee to measure. Day and night changes using fog and mist. See attached images.
- Plants -All live plants. Ficus(new, has not eaten aware of issue) pathos, spider plant, kangaroo paw Fern? Umbrella plant
- Placement - In corner over tub, low traffic, no direct approach.
- Location - Salem Oregon, USA
I understand yellow means dehydration. These are some recent differences in her life. 1-2 months of receptive, getting off enclosure multiple times a day. It is a closed room and cham safe, so not a huge issue.
She has within the last week or so gone gravid, and appears ready to shed. She does have lay bin, multiple actually, and has used 2 of the options in the past.
Could the shedding and being gravid add to dehydration ? I have noticed her drinking on a regular bases, oddly I used to never see her drink, and her urates were good.
I am creating seasons, as it will actually be easier for me. It is a summer season now for them.
Temp/humidity Ambient Day
Ambient Week
Basking Note the guage hangs under the branch, so actual temp is likely 3 to 4 degrees warmer.
Day
Week
From the 6th
15th Note the full undigested BSFL
Enclosure
