GlennFrog
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Female Veiled Chameleon, Est. Age 3-4 months, I've had her for about a month.
Handling - I handle her as little as possible; I've tried the shower method to get her hydrated but other than that the handling has been minimal.
Feeding - I feed her 5-6 small/med gutloaded crickets a day. I don't know what my pet store uses to feed their crickets. I also installed a small plastic cup to use to feed her mealworms and a few waxworms.
Supplements - ZooMed ReptiCalcium w/o D3, dusting every feeding, Reptivite multivitamin w/D3 every week and a half or so.
Watering - I have a Big Dripper set on top of the cage that drips down over the plastic climbing plants. I mist twice a day for about 30sec-1min, until I see the water dripping off of the plants.
Fecal Description - Normal-looking brown, solid droppings. She may have been tested for parasites by the pet store but I haven't taken her to a vet.
History - She came from a local pet store that seemed to be taking good care of her. She liked the heat lamp that I recently stopped turning on because of advice that I received on these forums about keeping females somewhat cooler (low 80s range).
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen cage, 18" Wide x 18" Deep x 36" Tall.
Lighting - All Living Things 18" Slimline UVB light; I also have daytime and nighttime heat lamps that are not in use currently.
Temperature - The cage is kept in the low 80s, that is mainly maintained by the outside temp of my area (Southern California).
Humidity - Right now her cage is in the low 50% humidity range, misting as stated above.
Plants - All of the plants provided are artificial.
Placement - The cage is in the corner of the room in a low traffic area. It is not near any fans or air vents. The top of the cage is approx 5.5-6ft off the floor.
Location - I live in Southern California.
Your Current Problem - So Carmen has kept her eyes completely closed for the last few days, including while she's climbing around. She gropes around in empty air for footholds, and she almost never sits still now. I just installed a laying bin in case it's eggs, but she didn't seem to want to have anything to do with it. She also hasn't been eating for the last two days or so, and I'm worried about her. Any suggestions on what to do? How can I get her to open her eyes and eat?
Your Chameleon - Female Veiled Chameleon, Est. Age 3-4 months, I've had her for about a month.
Handling - I handle her as little as possible; I've tried the shower method to get her hydrated but other than that the handling has been minimal.
Feeding - I feed her 5-6 small/med gutloaded crickets a day. I don't know what my pet store uses to feed their crickets. I also installed a small plastic cup to use to feed her mealworms and a few waxworms.
Supplements - ZooMed ReptiCalcium w/o D3, dusting every feeding, Reptivite multivitamin w/D3 every week and a half or so.
Watering - I have a Big Dripper set on top of the cage that drips down over the plastic climbing plants. I mist twice a day for about 30sec-1min, until I see the water dripping off of the plants.
Fecal Description - Normal-looking brown, solid droppings. She may have been tested for parasites by the pet store but I haven't taken her to a vet.
History - She came from a local pet store that seemed to be taking good care of her. She liked the heat lamp that I recently stopped turning on because of advice that I received on these forums about keeping females somewhat cooler (low 80s range).
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen cage, 18" Wide x 18" Deep x 36" Tall.
Lighting - All Living Things 18" Slimline UVB light; I also have daytime and nighttime heat lamps that are not in use currently.
Temperature - The cage is kept in the low 80s, that is mainly maintained by the outside temp of my area (Southern California).
Humidity - Right now her cage is in the low 50% humidity range, misting as stated above.
Plants - All of the plants provided are artificial.
Placement - The cage is in the corner of the room in a low traffic area. It is not near any fans or air vents. The top of the cage is approx 5.5-6ft off the floor.
Location - I live in Southern California.
Your Current Problem - So Carmen has kept her eyes completely closed for the last few days, including while she's climbing around. She gropes around in empty air for footholds, and she almost never sits still now. I just installed a laying bin in case it's eggs, but she didn't seem to want to have anything to do with it. She also hasn't been eating for the last two days or so, and I'm worried about her. Any suggestions on what to do? How can I get her to open her eyes and eat?
