does anybody know what is up with my chamelon
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https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/ this info will help others help you.
Does she have a laying bin? she is old enough to lay eggs.
Does she have a laying bin? she is old enough to lay eggs.
Courtney_542
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yes she has a laying bin but she's been a really dark colour all day with like greenish patches all over her face , she doesn't look healthy at all , looks really tired and lafargic
I don't really pester her much because I've had her about 2 weeks and she's been completely fine the whole time we've had her apart from now
I don't really pester her much because I've had her about 2 weeks and she's been completely fine the whole time we've had her apart from now
Courtney_542
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What help form?
jamest0o0
Chameleon Enthusiast
The one stickied at the top of the page and the one @JacksJill Just linked to you above
Courtney_542
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How do I fill it in I can't do it?
Copy and paste into a reply box and fill in your answers. Wait here. Quote this.
Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
- Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
- Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
- 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?
- Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Courtney_542
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- Your Chameleon - Yemen veiled, female, 7mounths old. Had her about 2-3 weeks
- handling - I don't hold her much
- Feeding - I feed her locust ,about 4 a day , Every morning , I hit load them with lettuce or supplement cricket food gel
- Supplements- calcium powder and vitamin powder dusted on the locust
- Watering - She has a water fountain in her cage , I mist her about 3 times a day and I do see her drinking.
- Fecal Description - Brown coloured and fairly hard , normal looking , Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No
- History - no previous information
- Cage Type - glass and wooden
- Lighting - uv light of 15% and is on for 12 hours
- Temperature - The heat lamp is set to 80 degrees and have a all around temperature of 70 degrees , the heat lamp is on a thermometer which turns it off when it gets too warm , I also measure this with a stick on thermometer
- Humidity - I measure this with a hygrothermometer and that is on the blue area which is the number 60 and I keep the humidity levels this way by misting the cage and having a fountain in there
- Plants - ficus
- Placement - It is located in my living room, Is it not near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas
- Location - East Midlands
A couple husbandry things I see right off but may not related because you haven't had her long.
Your supplement program may not be optimum. Below is from the care sheet https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
"Supplementation:
Feeder insects should be lightly dusted with powdered supplement before being fed to your chameleon. Many keepers successfully use calcium (without D3 or phosphorus) at nearly every feeding, multivitamin once every 2 weeks, and calcium with D3 once every 2 weeks."
Others on this forum use Repashy low D lightly on every feeding instead of the above rotation.
Are you offering her any fresh fruits or vegetables? Any gut load items for insects are good for veiled. Plain lettuce and the orange cubes aren't the best for gut load.
Is 4 locust all she will eat or all that you offer?
Is she dark when the light is on or only when the light is off?
Your fountain will need to be cleaned daily to prevent bacterial contamination.
Your supplement program may not be optimum. Below is from the care sheet https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
"Supplementation:
Feeder insects should be lightly dusted with powdered supplement before being fed to your chameleon. Many keepers successfully use calcium (without D3 or phosphorus) at nearly every feeding, multivitamin once every 2 weeks, and calcium with D3 once every 2 weeks."
Others on this forum use Repashy low D lightly on every feeding instead of the above rotation.
Are you offering her any fresh fruits or vegetables? Any gut load items for insects are good for veiled. Plain lettuce and the orange cubes aren't the best for gut load.
Is 4 locust all she will eat or all that you offer?
Is she dark when the light is on or only when the light is off?
Your fountain will need to be cleaned daily to prevent bacterial contamination.
Courtney_542
New Member
Okay thankyou so much for your help
Sorry, I had to go back to work for a minute. If your cham is turning dark there are two common causes. Sometimes they darken to better absorb heat when they are basking or are kept too cold. The other reason can be as a response to stress or illness. If you don't think it is for the first reason then you need to fix up any husbandry issues and consider seeing a vet if you don't see improvement or she gets worse.
Other color changes occur in mature veiled females see care sheet for pictures.
Other color changes occur in mature veiled females see care sheet for pictures.
Courtney_542
New Member
Sadly this morning we lost my little chameleon
Tattersb
Avid Member
I'm sorry, Cortney!Sadly this morning we lost my little chameleon
Tattersb
Avid Member
...and I spelled your name wrong. Shouldn't text before coffee.
Courtney_542
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Thankyou and It's fine don't worry...and I spelled your name wrong. Shouldn't text before coffee.
