Female Sub Adult Veiled Shed Problem

[Beman]

I hope your using a solarmeter 6.5 to check your UVI level with that compact. Even with it being an Arcadia bulb you should never use these without a solarmeter to ensure your getting the correct UVI level.... Too close and overexposure is a risk to far and underexposure is a risk with the development of MBD.


Beman as always your advice is much appreciated. I purchased the 24” Arcadia T5HO 6% bulb + fixture and put it atop my 24” x 24” x 48” screen enclosure, 8” from her basking spot as recommend in a prior post by MissSkittles. Do I still need to spend $265.00 (approx) on a Solarmeter 6.5? In your experience does UVI level vary that much from one 6% Arcadia bulb to the next to justify that investment?

Ok you threw me off with this comment you just made. Because the arcadia compact UVB is entirely different from the T5HO fixture with the 6%. As long as it is the T5HO fixture and the 6% you would have basking branch 8-9 inches below this fixture to get an approximate 3 UVI so that would be correct if that is what you have. It was just the word compact that worried me.

I switched from the Slimline to the Arcadia compact UVB.

 

[Andrew1283]

I’m sorry for the confusion! This is the fixture I purchased. https://www.arcadiareptile.com/lighting/prot5/

 

[Beman]

I’m sorry for the confusion! This is the fixture I purchased. https://www.arcadiareptile.com/lighting/prot5/

Ok that is the correct fixture so when you refer to it just call it a pro T5 instead of a compact then people wont dive into uvb questions like I did lol

 

[Andrew1283]

Just an update on her healing progress. Her scales look beautiful and she has some flecks of blue popping out as she gets older. She stays very still and is preoccupied with looking outside so I get some good photos. I’ll admit she’s so cute I almost kissed her on the head and then reminded myself she’s not a dog or a cat...she is a reptile. Back in the cage you go my good little buddy!

 

[Andrew1283]

More progress this week. Not very much white left along her spine.

 

[redhorse]

Great job! Fix the spine and fix the egg bin (soon). One thing after another.. Very nice.

 

[Andrew1283]

Great job! Fix the spine and fix the egg bin (soon). One thing after another.. Very nice.

I found a nice planter that’s 12” deep x 10” wide and filled it with moistened play sand. I originally went with soil but opted for play sand at Kinyonga’s recommendation. It’s elevated 1.5” off the enclosure floor to allow for draining and to reduce hiding spaces for bacteria or bugs. She’s showing receptive colors and will probably lay some eggs soon. Can’t wait! She looks so little in there

 

[redhorse]

She is in one of those million dollar mansions and your right, she looks tiny in there.

 

[Andrew1283]

More progress. I’ll switch to biweekly updates until it’s fully colored.

 

[redhorse]

See, if you were a professor (which you might be) doing a study on The Regeneration of Thermal Burn in the Veiled Chameleon (female). You would be getting paid to teach others. WOW!!!

It also looks like she might have some translucent features in her feet? Do you know anything about the parents?
Thanks!

 

[Andrew1283]

When I first saw her at Petco I had no idea there were different types of chameleons. I didn’t know people preferred males over females due to colors and egg laying. I just saw a beautiful googly eyed chameleon and fell in love with the species. I waited a week before purchasing her and after all I’ve learned about the variety of chameleons, I still would choose a female veieled. #1 they have beautiful colors. #2 they are tough. #3 they are smaller than males so I don’t need a mega enclosure to give her lots of room. And #4 a lay bin is no big deal! This is the first pic I took of her. Her colors have become much more vibrant as she aged.

 

[Andrew1283]

See, if you were a professor (which you might be) doing a study on The Regeneration of Thermal Burn in the Veiled Chameleon (female). You would be getting paid to teach others. WOW!!!

It also looks like she might have some translucent features in her feet? Do you know anything about the parents?
Thanks!

Unfortunately I don’t know anything about her parents since she was purchased at a pet store. I love her white socks! She shows some blue when I hold her but I don’t really hold her anymore. I prefer to let her do her thing in the pothos plants. We still do hand feedings only and she always comes running. I hope she keeps that trust all her life.

 

[redhorse]

Everything leads to a story. Thanks for sharing--

Personally I was always into some kind of critter, but my Chameleon experience was in 1988 stationed in Hawaii. Not much going on with chameleons except what I read in books or watched on TV (not much). I had just exited the highway going to base and there were 2 kids walking in the crosswalk. One had 2 male Jacksons on her shirt and the boy had 2 on his shirt and holding one. I almost crash. Over the next year I learn about the Kailua Pet shop and where the original Jacksons were imported to. I spoke to the owner who explained what happened and it was an accident while cleaning their cage (his story). My impression was they were totally purchased for the pet trade. I bought a puppy for the kids that day and it had the worst case of worms, but that is a different story.
Thanks again!

 

[AmandaS]

More progress. I’ll switch to biweekly updates until it’s fully colored.

You're doing such a great job!

 

[Andrew1283]

Wahoo this is the day I’ve been waiting for! A new shed so let’s see how Cinderella turns out when it comes off! I went to feed her crickets this morning and got so excited. She runs to me for blueberries so I broke one in half and got her onto my hand for some good photos. I hope the beautiful yellow stripe down her spine comes back. More to come....

 

[redhorse]

Great job! I wish some of the new member having issues with skin, would follow your thread and know what it looks like.
She is getting pretty plump and has such nice coloring.

100% pet right or will you breed her later?

 

[Andrew1283]

Thanks! She’s so beautiful when she is receptive and shows those shades of blues and gold. And then when she’s being a stinker and shows me all of her black and dark green . Yep she’s my one and only chameleon and I don’t even know how to go about breeding or what I would do with all of those little guys!

 

[redhorse]

JMHO it is really fun going through the process but after about 2 to 3 months and needing to rehome, that can be a problem. To many choices and many do not have the care you would give them.
I personally have an addiction to critters and have to do things, just to do them. So those days are soon to be over and will only keep display animals.. I will be able to enjoy a different part of animal keeping and husbandry. Keep up the good work!

 

[Andrew1283]

Just one little discolored spot left. The ridge on her back has always been gold so I’m glad the color has come back for the most part. She is almost through this shed and it may be a while until her next shed since she’s no longer a baby. I’ll let you all know the next time it happens!

 

[AmandaS]

You've been doing such a great job! Glad to see an update!