Ethen44
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Your Chameleon -Female Panther, Ambilobe. She is 21 months old and has been in my care for 18 months.
Handling -2-5 times a month. Usually for me to check her up.
Feeding - I feed her every third day. However, for the past 2 weeks I have cut back on feeding to once a week, and a small amount of insects as well. She has been gaining a lot of weight, and I suspect she is about to lay an infertile clutch. I gutload all of my feeders with a dry gutload recipe from SPF, I also use apples, oranges, and cucumbers. Her feeders consist of dubias, turkistan roaches, crickets, superworms, and the occasional silk or horn worm.
Supplements - I dust them every other feeding with phos/d3 free calcium, and then I use a multivit with calcium w/d3 twice a month.
Watering - 7x a day, 45 second intervals, Mist King <3 She drinks often, I see her drink every time water is presented. I offer more with a hand mister as I see necessary.
Fecal Description -Very healthy poo. White Urate, the smallest hint of yellow, and the rest was solid brown. She hasn't been to a vet yet, but I'm going to if this problem persists.
History - She was bread once when she was 12-13 months old. She then laid a clutch 30 days later consisting of 23 eggs, and another clutch 45 days later consisting of 35 eggs
She recovered very well though and was back to normal in no time. She has not been bread since, and she laid her last clutch in October. She has been gaining weight for the last 40 days or so, and I have been feeding her less, and now I'm feeding her next to nothing. She is big, and appears gravid. I have a laying bin for her (same one she used before, I replaced the substrate )
Cage Info: 2x2x4 screen mesh, made myself
Lighting -Reptisun 5.0 uvb and a 75 watt basking bulb (temperature at 83 highest)8am to 8pm
Temperature -The basking temp is at 83 degrees, and the lowest is 70 during the day, 66 at night. I measure this with a temp gun \
Humidity - Humidity is at 40-60, spiking after mistings. I mist her 7 times a day for 45 second intervals using a mist king.
Plants -I have all live plants, a dracenea and a pothos.
Placement - Cage is located on the ground, but is isolated in the corner. I have a sheet covering that whole area cutting it off to traffic. Only sees me during feedings and cleanings.
Location - Hermiston, Oregon
Current Problem - For the past two days she has been using her tongue to press forward on her throat, and has been gaping her mouth while doing so. She has been doing this consistently :/ I checked her nostrils and they are free of any blockage, I suspect a respiratory problem. I wanted to get some opinions before I jump to any conclusions though. Is it vet time? Also, what are some tips that I can do in the mean time? Has this happened to anyone else before?
Almost ironically this started happening the day two of her offspring emerged out of their shell Thank you for your help. I love this girl very much and am willing to go through just about any measure to make sure that she is completely healthy.
Handling -2-5 times a month. Usually for me to check her up.
Feeding - I feed her every third day. However, for the past 2 weeks I have cut back on feeding to once a week, and a small amount of insects as well. She has been gaining a lot of weight, and I suspect she is about to lay an infertile clutch. I gutload all of my feeders with a dry gutload recipe from SPF, I also use apples, oranges, and cucumbers. Her feeders consist of dubias, turkistan roaches, crickets, superworms, and the occasional silk or horn worm.
Supplements - I dust them every other feeding with phos/d3 free calcium, and then I use a multivit with calcium w/d3 twice a month.
Watering - 7x a day, 45 second intervals, Mist King <3 She drinks often, I see her drink every time water is presented. I offer more with a hand mister as I see necessary.
Fecal Description -Very healthy poo. White Urate, the smallest hint of yellow, and the rest was solid brown. She hasn't been to a vet yet, but I'm going to if this problem persists.
History - She was bread once when she was 12-13 months old. She then laid a clutch 30 days later consisting of 23 eggs, and another clutch 45 days later consisting of 35 eggs
She recovered very well though and was back to normal in no time. She has not been bread since, and she laid her last clutch in October. She has been gaining weight for the last 40 days or so, and I have been feeding her less, and now I'm feeding her next to nothing. She is big, and appears gravid. I have a laying bin for her (same one she used before, I replaced the substrate )Cage Info: 2x2x4 screen mesh, made myself
Lighting -Reptisun 5.0 uvb and a 75 watt basking bulb (temperature at 83 highest)8am to 8pm
Temperature -The basking temp is at 83 degrees, and the lowest is 70 during the day, 66 at night. I measure this with a temp gun \
Humidity - Humidity is at 40-60, spiking after mistings. I mist her 7 times a day for 45 second intervals using a mist king.
Plants -I have all live plants, a dracenea and a pothos.
Placement - Cage is located on the ground, but is isolated in the corner. I have a sheet covering that whole area cutting it off to traffic. Only sees me during feedings and cleanings.
Location - Hermiston, Oregon
Current Problem - For the past two days she has been using her tongue to press forward on her throat, and has been gaping her mouth while doing so. She has been doing this consistently :/ I checked her nostrils and they are free of any blockage, I suspect a respiratory problem. I wanted to get some opinions before I jump to any conclusions though. Is it vet time? Also, what are some tips that I can do in the mean time? Has this happened to anyone else before?
Almost ironically this started happening the day two of her offspring emerged out of their shell
Thank you for your help. I love this girl very much and am willing to go through just about any measure to make sure that she is completely healthy.
