LittleLionLover
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Panther chameleon, male, little over a year.
He's been in my care since july of last year.
Handling - I try to keep it as minimal as possible (showers, and checking for problems)
Feeding - Usually I feed a mix of silkworms and hornworms, with superworms thrown in randomly.
recently though, I've run out of everything so I'm feeding waxworms, silkmoths, and supers.
(Crickets in my area have been questionable, hes gotten parasites twice from local sources so im hesitant to buy any).
What amount? Usually 2-3 feeders at a time depending on size and "crunchiness"
What is the schedule? Because of his age I sometimes go a day or two without feeding, usually he decides for himself
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How are you gut-loading your feeders? superworms are gutloaded with collard greens, carrots, apples, and other veggies.
Supplements - Herptivite, calcium with D3 and calcium without D3.
Calcium without d3 daily (not necessarily on all feeders) herptivite twice a month, and calcium with d3 twice a month.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? hand misting and a container.
How often and how long to you mist? I mist for about 3 to 4 minutes several times a day. and offer him a drink out of a container several times a day also Do you see your chameleon drinking? Yes
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. formed solid brown, solid light, almost white, orange urate with a jellylike bright orange tip.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Yes he was treated for pinworm and a bacterial infection a while back.
History - When I recieved him he was very active and colorful, first checkup he was said to have slight calcium deficiency, treated. Later switched vets and he was then diagnosed and treated for pinworm and a bacterial infection.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - 24x24x48 lll reptile screen cage.
Lighting - reptisun linear 5.0 and soft white incandescent light bulbs.
(been playing around with them a bit because i saw him open his eyes fully when I turned one off only to close an eye again randomly) at the moment there's two brand new 75w on his cage.
linear bulb goes on at about 6:50 (sunrise) Other lights are gradually turned on as the sun rises.
Temperature - I tried to raise the basking spot to 80 degrees but he squinted his eyes so its about 75 at the moment. cage floor is about 68 degrees. Lowest overnight temp? 69-65 degrees
measured with acurite digital thermometer and hygrometer
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? lowest 30% highest 50%
How are you creating and maintaining these levels? hand mister and warmmist humidifer that broke about two days ago.
What do you use to measure humidity? acurite digital thermometer and hygrometer
Plants - Are you using live plants? yes If so, what kind? a hibiscus and two pothos
Placement - Where is your cage located? unused dining area
Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? it's near a window and a few feet away from the front door. It can be a high traffic area on certain occasions. But mostly quiet throughout the day.
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? It's about less then a foot away from my ceiling and about three feet off the ground
Location - Where are you geographically located? upper nj
Current Problem - Hes still active, eating and drinking well. But he maintains a slightly darker coloration throughout the day.
There have been some issues with shedding as well, it's incomplete and taking longer to come off.
He's also squinting his eyes sporadically, varying from one eye to the other, sometimes he closes both.(becomes especially irritated when I mist squeezing his eyes shut and almost cringing) I've tried flushing it out with water, with no real change, will be getting some saline solution later today. I'm not sure whats going on and I'm very worried about him. One moment hes bright and active and then he just gets dark and doesnt seem to move as much. I've attempted to raise temps assuming he might be cold, but he just shuts his eyes and doesnt move, and when i lower them he moves but his colors remain dark.
I have every intention of taking him to the vet sometime this week (I have to wait until his vet has an opening). But I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions or input they'd like to give me. I'd appreciate it. Maybe questions I could bring up to the vet? I'm at a loss and quite fustrated, I really just want to see my little boy thrive again.
Your Chameleon - Panther chameleon, male, little over a year.
He's been in my care since july of last year.
Handling - I try to keep it as minimal as possible (showers, and checking for problems)
Feeding - Usually I feed a mix of silkworms and hornworms, with superworms thrown in randomly.
recently though, I've run out of everything so I'm feeding waxworms, silkmoths, and supers.
(Crickets in my area have been questionable, hes gotten parasites twice from local sources so im hesitant to buy any).
What amount? Usually 2-3 feeders at a time depending on size and "crunchiness"
What is the schedule? Because of his age I sometimes go a day or two without feeding, usually he decides for himself
. How are you gut-loading your feeders? superworms are gutloaded with collard greens, carrots, apples, and other veggies.
Supplements - Herptivite, calcium with D3 and calcium without D3.
Calcium without d3 daily (not necessarily on all feeders) herptivite twice a month, and calcium with d3 twice a month.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? hand misting and a container.
How often and how long to you mist? I mist for about 3 to 4 minutes several times a day. and offer him a drink out of a container several times a day also Do you see your chameleon drinking? Yes
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. formed solid brown, solid light, almost white, orange urate with a jellylike bright orange tip.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Yes he was treated for pinworm and a bacterial infection a while back.
History - When I recieved him he was very active and colorful, first checkup he was said to have slight calcium deficiency, treated. Later switched vets and he was then diagnosed and treated for pinworm and a bacterial infection.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - 24x24x48 lll reptile screen cage.
Lighting - reptisun linear 5.0 and soft white incandescent light bulbs.
(been playing around with them a bit because i saw him open his eyes fully when I turned one off only to close an eye again randomly) at the moment there's two brand new 75w on his cage.
linear bulb goes on at about 6:50 (sunrise) Other lights are gradually turned on as the sun rises.
Temperature - I tried to raise the basking spot to 80 degrees but he squinted his eyes so its about 75 at the moment. cage floor is about 68 degrees. Lowest overnight temp? 69-65 degrees
measured with acurite digital thermometer and hygrometer
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? lowest 30% highest 50%
How are you creating and maintaining these levels? hand mister and warmmist humidifer that broke about two days ago.
What do you use to measure humidity? acurite digital thermometer and hygrometer
Plants - Are you using live plants? yes If so, what kind? a hibiscus and two pothos
Placement - Where is your cage located? unused dining area
Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? it's near a window and a few feet away from the front door. It can be a high traffic area on certain occasions. But mostly quiet throughout the day.
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? It's about less then a foot away from my ceiling and about three feet off the ground
Location - Where are you geographically located? upper nj
Current Problem - Hes still active, eating and drinking well. But he maintains a slightly darker coloration throughout the day.
There have been some issues with shedding as well, it's incomplete and taking longer to come off.
He's also squinting his eyes sporadically, varying from one eye to the other, sometimes he closes both.(becomes especially irritated when I mist squeezing his eyes shut and almost cringing
) I've tried flushing it out with water, with no real change, will be getting some saline solution later today. I'm not sure whats going on and I'm very worried about him. One moment hes bright and active and then he just gets dark and doesnt seem to move as much. I've attempted to raise temps assuming he might be cold, but he just shuts his eyes and doesnt move, and when i lower them he moves but his colors remain dark. I have every intention of taking him to the vet sometime this week (I have to wait until his vet has an opening). But I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions or input they'd like to give me. I'd appreciate it. Maybe questions I could bring up to the vet? I'm at a loss and quite fustrated, I really just want to see my little boy thrive again.
