k8shm8
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I have a panther chameleon, exact age unknown but around 6-9month range. He has been eating 10 crickets dusted with calcium everyday. I hand mist 3-4 times daily for 4 minutes a time. He has a UVB lamp, heat lamp, and ceramic NO LIGHT heat lamp for night time. He is in a medium ZooMed Reptibreeze (unsure of exact dimensions). I have one schefflera in his cage with them as well as many layers for him to move up and down depending on his prefered heat needs.
Had to rush my guy to the vet today... Came home from work super worried when I saw him standing on the floor of his cage. He wasn’t moving a ton & he didnt eat all his crickets from breakfast. He was also super super dark and stressed. When I opened the door instead of climbing back up he walked over to the back of his cage and hid. I rushed the vet so fast, I didnt even have a proper carrier for him yet (ive only owned him for less than a month). The vet said his overall exam seemed good, good respiratory tract, hydrated, strong heart beat, etc... I replaced my bulbs today (UVB and heat) as well as invested in a better temperature abd humidity gauge. I also got some dubia roaches and horned worms, going to see if he likes either to vary his diet.
Not sure what happened though if anybody as an idea. The only issue the vet noticed was that my guy was kind of thin, not super skinny. I am having a follow up exam next week where I plan on bringing a fecal sample. The vet gave me a calcium supplement to give orally everyday for 7 days then 2x per week until I run out. He also recommended giving chicken baby food as another nutritional addititve.
The vet gave him a bird stand to chill on which I found cute haha.
Had to rush my guy to the vet today... Came home from work super worried when I saw him standing on the floor of his cage. He wasn’t moving a ton & he didnt eat all his crickets from breakfast. He was also super super dark and stressed. When I opened the door instead of climbing back up he walked over to the back of his cage and hid. I rushed the vet so fast, I didnt even have a proper carrier for him yet (ive only owned him for less than a month). The vet said his overall exam seemed good, good respiratory tract, hydrated, strong heart beat, etc... I replaced my bulbs today (UVB and heat) as well as invested in a better temperature abd humidity gauge. I also got some dubia roaches and horned worms, going to see if he likes either to vary his diet.
Not sure what happened though if anybody as an idea. The only issue the vet noticed was that my guy was kind of thin, not super skinny. I am having a follow up exam next week where I plan on bringing a fecal sample. The vet gave me a calcium supplement to give orally everyday for 7 days then 2x per week until I run out. He also recommended giving chicken baby food as another nutritional addititve.
The vet gave him a bird stand to chill on which I found cute haha.
