BillyGunz
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Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species-ambilobe panther, sex-female, and age-about a year. How long has it been in your care- 3 to 4 months
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?- Hardly at all unless I'm cleaning her cage. (She doesn't like to be handled and bites me every time I have remove her).
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham?- Med Crix, superworms, and waxworms. What amount?-6 chrix What is the schedule?-once per day How are you gut-loading your feeders?- I use a water based gelatin feeder(nature bites; total gutload)
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?-Calcium (zoo med; repti-calcium) about four times per week and multi-vitamins(zoo med; reptivite) twice per week
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use?-Spray misting How often and how long to you mist? 3-5 times per day for about five minutes Do you see your chameleon drinking?-Usually
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.-pinkish? color Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?-not to my knowledge, I'll have to check with the breeder and get back to this one.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.- I have a male and a female ambilobe panther cham. Their schedules are consistent when feeding, watering a cleaning the cages (I treat them both the same). My male is totally fine and healthy; however my female is very ill, her eyes are sunken in, she's very small in size and can barely hold herself up. She has these odd black spots along her gum line which is when I really noticed the change in her attitude. She's not very friendly as far as handling is concerned but now, she won't even fight me when I try to pick her up and goes totally limp in my hand. It's to the point now that I'm using my bathroom as a greenhouse to keep the humidity in her cage up, I'm force feeding her with an oral baby syringe (crushed crix and pedialyte, as well as waxworms to try to help her fat content. ) I've spoke to the breeder (same breeder for both chams) and she has agreed to meet me and give me antibiotics that she has (baytril?), hopefully this helps but any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
I can get her to a vet but no sooner than Monday, I'm affraid she won't make it that long-SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Mesh screen cage about 3ft x 1ft
* Lighting - What brand-zoo med, model-small compact, and types of lighting are you using? Exo-Terra 5.0 uvb and I'm not quite sure what basking light we're using. What is your daily lighting schedule? 10 hours on a timer
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)?-72 to 96 degrees Lowest overnight temp?- 68 to 72 How do you measure these temps?-electronic thermometer attached inside the cage.
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? I haven't measured humidity-right now trying to keep it humid by running a hot shower and closing the door in my bathroom to help open up the lungs.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?- NA
* Placement - Where is your cage located?-In a spare bedroom that we've set up specifically for the chams. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? Fan in the room, nothing else At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?- about 5 feet
* Location - Where are you geographically located? Orlando, FL
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
* Your Chameleon - The species-ambilobe panther, sex-female, and age-about a year. How long has it been in your care- 3 to 4 months
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?- Hardly at all unless I'm cleaning her cage. (She doesn't like to be handled and bites me every time I have remove her).
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham?- Med Crix, superworms, and waxworms. What amount?-6 chrix What is the schedule?-once per day How are you gut-loading your feeders?- I use a water based gelatin feeder(nature bites; total gutload)
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?-Calcium (zoo med; repti-calcium) about four times per week and multi-vitamins(zoo med; reptivite) twice per week
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use?-Spray misting How often and how long to you mist? 3-5 times per day for about five minutes Do you see your chameleon drinking?-Usually
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings.-pinkish? color Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?-not to my knowledge, I'll have to check with the breeder and get back to this one.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.- I have a male and a female ambilobe panther cham. Their schedules are consistent when feeding, watering a cleaning the cages (I treat them both the same). My male is totally fine and healthy; however my female is very ill, her eyes are sunken in, she's very small in size and can barely hold herself up. She has these odd black spots along her gum line which is when I really noticed the change in her attitude. She's not very friendly as far as handling is concerned but now, she won't even fight me when I try to pick her up and goes totally limp in my hand. It's to the point now that I'm using my bathroom as a greenhouse to keep the humidity in her cage up, I'm force feeding her with an oral baby syringe (crushed crix and pedialyte, as well as waxworms to try to help her fat content. ) I've spoke to the breeder (same breeder for both chams) and she has agreed to meet me and give me antibiotics that she has (baytril?), hopefully this helps but any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
I can get her to a vet but no sooner than Monday, I'm affraid she won't make it that long-SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Mesh screen cage about 3ft x 1ft
* Lighting - What brand-zoo med, model-small compact, and types of lighting are you using? Exo-Terra 5.0 uvb and I'm not quite sure what basking light we're using. What is your daily lighting schedule? 10 hours on a timer
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)?-72 to 96 degrees Lowest overnight temp?- 68 to 72 How do you measure these temps?-electronic thermometer attached inside the cage.
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? I haven't measured humidity-right now trying to keep it humid by running a hot shower and closing the door in my bathroom to help open up the lungs.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?- NA
* Placement - Where is your cage located?-In a spare bedroom that we've set up specifically for the chams. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? Fan in the room, nothing else At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?- about 5 feet
* Location - Where are you geographically located? Orlando, FL
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
He has another cham, and there are some things that could use some changes so he stays healthy, like the gutload as mentioned.
