Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon -
Female Panther Chameleon
Unsure of exact age but for consistancy we dubbed her birthday 1/1/22 (9-10 months old)
Handling - I haven't been able to take her out yet. I have been putting my hand in the cage to get her used to it and she does not run from me, but she will only climb on my hand when it is still, as soon as I try to slowly move it out of the cage she gets off.
Feeding - Gutloaded crickets, dubia roaches, morio worms and silkworms.
I feed a mix of crickets, dubias and silkworms daily. Sometimes I vary the ratios and amounts. I feed until she is full, offering more until shes done. On average she eats about 6-10 insects a day but there are some days where she will eat lots, then only eat a little the next and vice versa.
Morio worms are a treat and I feed about 2-3 of them a week.
Gutload varies depending on what I make up but I use this guide and pick about 2-3 things from each section.
Gutload:
70% - Spring greens, Dandelion leaves, Basil, Coriander, Spearmint, Watercress, Romaine, Rocket
10% Alfalfa, butternut squash, carrots, rosemary, sweet potato, peas, sweet potato
10% Apples, Bananas, black/blueberries, oranges, papaya
5% Oats, flax ground almonds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds
5% Bee pollen, Cholerella, mulberry leaves, hibiscus powder, spirulina
Supplements -
Arcadia EarthPro-A every feed.
Arcadia CalciumPro Mg - Every other week, alternating with the D3
Arcadia EarthPro RevitaliseD3 - Every other week.
Watering - Misting with a hand mister.
Every morning for about 2 mins.
Afternoon - Occasionally, if she didnt get a good drink in the morning for a min or two.
Every evening for 2 mins before the lights shut off.
If she is particularly thirsty I will mist until she is done drinking.
Fecal Description - Never tested for parasites to my knowledge.
About 80% brown and 20% whitish with a small tinge of orange. They hold a form but are not hard and squish under pressure. Sometimes there is more white.
History -
I am a novice and this girl was not an intended purchase. A relative (her pervious owner) passed away and she was offered to me, it was a 'I take her or she stays in the house with nobody to provide care for her' kind of situation.
I have had her around 2-3 months.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Glass. Dimensions are about 4ft high, 3ft long, 2.5ft deep
Lighting - Not sure about the brands as I did not purchase them.
She has a UV light and a Heat lamp with a thermostat.
Both light stay on from 8.30am - 9pm. Heat lamp is set to switch off if her basking spot gets over 33C
Temperature -
Basking is a max of 33C
Most of the rest of the cage sits at about 27C. At night temps get as low as 14C but usually are more around 18C.
I have a temperture gage on the side of the setup.
Humidity - It usually sits at around 60-80%, fluctuating a little during the day.
Plants - I have some plastic vines that came with her setup draped over the back. I would like to take them down but she uses them to sleep in so it would probably do more harm than good until I can find a substitute.
I have a pot in there with a house plant in, I don't remember the name but I researched it as safe.
Placement -
Next to a window, but this window is almost always closed and has a curtain covering it. She is in the living room which isn't very high traffic and has 1 peson and a dog coming in and out occasionally as well as sitting for a few hours a day.
She has a fan on top of her setup for extra ventilation.
Her setup is about 4ft off the ground on a cupboard stand.
Location - South West England
Current Problem -
She has been reluctant on using one of her hind legs to climb. When resting she will let it just hang. I have seen her using it to grasp branches, but only if she has to.
I have had a good look at it and am able to move it and bend the joints and close the foot without her flinching or pulling away. I can't see anything visually such as swelling or a small wound of any kind. Not sure what is borhering her about it, maybe the start of something?
I will take her to the vet on Monday but I noticed it this afternoon and in my area vets are closed for weekends.
Any tips on transporting her there would be appreciated.
My local vet claims to treat exotics but it seems like they mostly do guess work with anything that isn't a cat or dog; I have taken mice there before on several occasions (all for different things) and every time they just offer an antibiotic.
So if anyone happens to know somewhere in my area that specalises more that would be awesome!
Your Chameleon -
Female Panther Chameleon
Unsure of exact age but for consistancy we dubbed her birthday 1/1/22 (9-10 months old)
Handling - I haven't been able to take her out yet. I have been putting my hand in the cage to get her used to it and she does not run from me, but she will only climb on my hand when it is still, as soon as I try to slowly move it out of the cage she gets off.
Feeding - Gutloaded crickets, dubia roaches, morio worms and silkworms.
I feed a mix of crickets, dubias and silkworms daily. Sometimes I vary the ratios and amounts. I feed until she is full, offering more until shes done. On average she eats about 6-10 insects a day but there are some days where she will eat lots, then only eat a little the next and vice versa.
Morio worms are a treat and I feed about 2-3 of them a week.
Gutload varies depending on what I make up but I use this guide and pick about 2-3 things from each section.
Gutload:
70% - Spring greens, Dandelion leaves, Basil, Coriander, Spearmint, Watercress, Romaine, Rocket
10% Alfalfa, butternut squash, carrots, rosemary, sweet potato, peas, sweet potato
10% Apples, Bananas, black/blueberries, oranges, papaya
5% Oats, flax ground almonds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds
5% Bee pollen, Cholerella, mulberry leaves, hibiscus powder, spirulina
Supplements -
Arcadia EarthPro-A every feed.
Arcadia CalciumPro Mg - Every other week, alternating with the D3
Arcadia EarthPro RevitaliseD3 - Every other week.
Watering - Misting with a hand mister.
Every morning for about 2 mins.
Afternoon - Occasionally, if she didnt get a good drink in the morning for a min or two.
Every evening for 2 mins before the lights shut off.
If she is particularly thirsty I will mist until she is done drinking.
Fecal Description - Never tested for parasites to my knowledge.
About 80% brown and 20% whitish with a small tinge of orange. They hold a form but are not hard and squish under pressure. Sometimes there is more white.
History -
I am a novice and this girl was not an intended purchase. A relative (her pervious owner) passed away and she was offered to me, it was a 'I take her or she stays in the house with nobody to provide care for her' kind of situation.
I have had her around 2-3 months.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Glass. Dimensions are about 4ft high, 3ft long, 2.5ft deep
Lighting - Not sure about the brands as I did not purchase them.
She has a UV light and a Heat lamp with a thermostat.
Both light stay on from 8.30am - 9pm. Heat lamp is set to switch off if her basking spot gets over 33C
Temperature -
Basking is a max of 33C
Most of the rest of the cage sits at about 27C. At night temps get as low as 14C but usually are more around 18C.
I have a temperture gage on the side of the setup.
Humidity - It usually sits at around 60-80%, fluctuating a little during the day.
Plants - I have some plastic vines that came with her setup draped over the back. I would like to take them down but she uses them to sleep in so it would probably do more harm than good until I can find a substitute.
I have a pot in there with a house plant in, I don't remember the name but I researched it as safe.
Placement -
Next to a window, but this window is almost always closed and has a curtain covering it. She is in the living room which isn't very high traffic and has 1 peson and a dog coming in and out occasionally as well as sitting for a few hours a day.
She has a fan on top of her setup for extra ventilation.
Her setup is about 4ft off the ground on a cupboard stand.
Location - South West England
Current Problem -
She has been reluctant on using one of her hind legs to climb. When resting she will let it just hang. I have seen her using it to grasp branches, but only if she has to.
I have had a good look at it and am able to move it and bend the joints and close the foot without her flinching or pulling away. I can't see anything visually such as swelling or a small wound of any kind. Not sure what is borhering her about it, maybe the start of something?
I will take her to the vet on Monday but I noticed it this afternoon and in my area vets are closed for weekends.
Any tips on transporting her there would be appreciated.
My local vet claims to treat exotics but it seems like they mostly do guess work with anything that isn't a cat or dog; I have taken mice there before on several occasions (all for different things) and every time they just offer an antibiotic.
So if anyone happens to know somewhere in my area that specalises more that would be awesome!