Females back legs are not moving

Maybe not on, but being that close to a light can be bad. Chameleons try to get as much light as possible. They try to bake themselves. I've seen it happen before with a Jacksons at petsmart.. poor girl.

I'm not trying to rant on you but I'd get that out of there. :\
 
Syn said:
Maybe not on, but being that close to a light can be bad. Chameleons try to get as much light as possible. They try to bake themselves. I've seen it happen before with a Jacksons at petsmart.. poor girl.

I'm not trying to rant on you but I'd get that out of there. :\
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For sure. My first chameleon (back before he escaped into the wild jungles of my backyard) burned himself from basking from a light too hot. The chameleons I have now have all sat by it for a while and will move about the cage.

I just put at 71 watt bulb in there. It is not too hot
 
71 watts is still pretty hot. Even if you have a temp probe it doesn't exactly "bask" and soak up heat like chameleons do.

I would still move it out so they can't get within 6 inches of it.
 
Syn said:
71 watts is still pretty hot. Even if you have a temp probe it doesn't exactly "bask" and soak up heat like chameleons do.

I would still move it out so they can't get within 6 inches of it.
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No problem. It shall be done!
 
Even so, if someone can chime in and say they've had success with a basking light being within an enclosure (since California is SO unlike Arizona, darn you California!) then by all means, go for it. But I like to say better safe than sorry.
 
Syn said:
Even so, if someone can chime in and say they've had success with a basking light being within an enclosure (since California is SO unlike Arizona, darn you California!) then by all means, go for it. But I like to say better safe than sorry.
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Its a never ending chameleon 101 class for me.
 
Hello fellow Chameleon forumers,

:(Today, I had taken my precious Aegean to the Vet only to be told that the Vet had called in sick. They offered to set up an appointment for tomororw but I sadly refused due to college. Holding in my frustration for the situation, I went home.

Unfortunately, the reason why I am writing this is because I am making the decision to allow nature to take its course. You all can look down on me and say nasty things but it really tried to make everything perfect for her. I am very attached to Aegean and I raised her from a tiny baby but I do not have the resources to pay for a surgery or drive an hour to the vet. I can keep making excuses but I know this was a major failure on my part. The only thing I can do is make her feel comfortable and learn from this experience so my other 2 chameleons do not suffer like her.


Thanks for all the advice and I know who to ask when I need chameleon tips.


-Angelo Taylor
 
Chameleons are not an easy animal to raise and keep alive and require allot of money. They are just like any other animal that needs and deserves vet attention. If the vet can not do anything to help her she at least needs to not have to suffer and be euthanized. When we take on a pet we are responsiable for their well being. BTW I drive 2 hours to my closest chameleon vet.
 
jannb said:
Chameleons are not an easy animal to raise and keep alive and require allot of money. They are just like any other animal that needs and deserves vet attention. If the vet can not do anything to help her she at least needs to not have to suffer and be euthanized. When we take on a pet we are responsiable for their well being. BTW I drive 2 hours to my closest chameleon vet.
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I understand completely but I cannot go back to the vet till later this week due to my school schedule.
 
You do not need a specialist to put your chameleon down peacefully, you have no other vet options locally?

I think it's kind of sad she is being relegated to a slow and painful death. Nature taking it's course is simply a euphemism or a justification.
 
If you can't take care of one chameleon properly perhaps you should sell your others or give them away.
If you don't have the money for vet bills for one, how will the other two be kept healthy?...

edit: To whoever(I know who you are. :)) gave me reputation about me keeping my chameleons in 120 degree heat, it's 81 degrees right now (outside), and inside the swamp cooler is a pleasant 78 with 50% humidity. :) PM me about it instead of hiding. :D
 
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Perhaps...... but I think I will keep them



If you fail your history test, do you quit the class? No....
 
chambabysitter1 said:
You do not need a specialist to put your chameleon down peacefully, you have no other vet options locally?

I think it's kind of sad she is being relegated to a slow and painful death. Nature taking it's course is simply a euphemism or a justification.
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Apparently you need a specialist... I just called a local vet and they stupidly said "we do not work on lizards", yes, that means they don't even put them down.
 
try calling a few vets. They are trained in euthanizing. They all know the dosage per weight.
Just a thought. Is there anyone on this forum who lives near by that can check the cham out or take it and treat it.....?
 
The cham I believe is in Northern Cal, and the referral is in So Cal, but perhaps she would be able to point this owner in the right direction....
 
I have been reading this thread closely. My opinion is to u people who offer advice on "This is what I heard will work" need to keep it to yourself and let those members help who knows what will work. I am not trying to be rude but giving someone advice on a life or death situation with only having heard to do this could be doing nothing but making a serious problem worse. Unless u r sure about what u choose to offer will help I think u should let someone who actually knows speak instead of breaking the who posts the most record. Sorry for being rude. If anyone takes offence to this they must be one of those people I am talking about...Have a good day.
 
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