allwalksoflife87
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So I took my cham to a check up to a different Vet up here in Citrus Heights, "All About Pets." It was interesting how much more information I received from this vet than the last. She was a little odd, haha, but she seemed much more experienced with reptiles. The first thing she told me was that if the other vet had told me her calcium levels were a bit low. I said no since the other vets never mentioned this. The second thing was after she examined my cham, letting her walk around on her hand/arm, she said that another clue to the low calcium levels is that my cham has a very slight tremor when she goes to grasp something. I never noticed this or heard of this. I was wondering how can her levels be low when I have calcium supplement, and I have the correct lighting, plus I let her out for natural sunlight at least 3 times a week (when its not raining lately)...
...Anyway, she mentioned several things I found interesting. First she said my calcium supp with its D3 is fine. Next, she said most of the reptile lights UVB and UVA that are sold in stores, will only put out the uvb and uva for about 8 weeks, then it sorta dies out and youre left with just the light. Then she said to go along with that, the design of nearly all cham cages, with their mesh, screen, glass, etc, only allows for like 2% of those already weak uva and uvb waves to actually reach the chameleon. (WHAT? Then what the hell am I suppose to have her in?) Next she said most eye problems are caused from low calcium levels. She also said that my cham had dark areas on her crown which is probably from her sitting too high/too close to the lights and if I noticed her doing that. (My poor baby!!) I'll have to raise the lights up higher then.
So yea she talked on and on forever, which was nice cuz I'd rather her talk a lot then not at all. She said everything else seems to be fine, just need to up her calcium levels. She told me to keep giving her the eye drops, but also gave me "Neocalglucon Elixir" to put on her mouth for her to lick off to raise her calcium. She also gave me "Silvadene Creame 2%" to apply to the dark areas on her crown....I'm thinking it's like ointment for sunburns? And to check back in 3 weeks. She then preceded to baby talk and cuddle with my lil cham....hahahaha!
Oh, she also mentioned she's a personal friend, (and carer of pets) of Jeremy and Angel of "Upscale Reptiles" who put on the Sacramento Reptile Show. I'll have to go check out their store in Elk Grove.
...Anyway, she mentioned several things I found interesting. First she said my calcium supp with its D3 is fine. Next, she said most of the reptile lights UVB and UVA that are sold in stores, will only put out the uvb and uva for about 8 weeks, then it sorta dies out and youre left with just the light. Then she said to go along with that, the design of nearly all cham cages, with their mesh, screen, glass, etc, only allows for like 2% of those already weak uva and uvb waves to actually reach the chameleon. (WHAT? Then what the hell am I suppose to have her in?) Next she said most eye problems are caused from low calcium levels. She also said that my cham had dark areas on her crown which is probably from her sitting too high/too close to the lights and if I noticed her doing that. (My poor baby!!) I'll have to raise the lights up higher then.
So yea she talked on and on forever, which was nice cuz I'd rather her talk a lot then not at all. She said everything else seems to be fine, just need to up her calcium levels. She told me to keep giving her the eye drops, but also gave me "Neocalglucon Elixir" to put on her mouth for her to lick off to raise her calcium. She also gave me "Silvadene Creame 2%" to apply to the dark areas on her crown....I'm thinking it's like ointment for sunburns? And to check back in 3 weeks. She then preceded to baby talk and cuddle with my lil cham....hahahaha!
Oh, she also mentioned she's a personal friend, (and carer of pets) of Jeremy and Angel of "Upscale Reptiles" who put on the Sacramento Reptile Show. I'll have to go check out their store in Elk Grove.
