View attachment 215404 Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
I believe it’s a boy and I have had him two days now. I was told he is 3 months old
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
I handle him about twice a day, he seems to like attention. I usually just put my hand out near him and he comes right to me. If he doesn’t I just leave him be.
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
I am feeding him 4-5 medium crickets dusted in calcium. Also I do have meal worms but I know not to give that often so I have only given two small ones and I think I’ll do that as treats maybe once a week or once every two weeks
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
I have reptile calcium with D3 from zoomed
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I have a mist sprayer I use 3 times a day for the cage and leaves and flooring and screen sides to let drip and I have a dripper system constantly going (very slow no pooling) except on the leafs I have under. Also he likes to be hand watered by a dropper.
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Dark brown, long with white solid end, gone twice I believe maybe once more
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Screen, all sides I have a smaller one at the moment getting a much larger one in a month or so. He is so small at the moment he has lots of climbing room and is very active.
- Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Lighting is all from zoomed, I have two different lights the reg one and the uvb one. I don’t have a lighting schedule, I usually turn lights on at 6:30am and turn off around 7:30pm
- Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Basking spot is at 82 degrees f, middle 77, and bottom is 75
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
I have a humidifier coming but haven’t received it yet. It’s one that can go at the bottom of the cage set up as a plant.
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? No live plants
- Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
The cage is in the family room that is in the back of our house, we use the living room for the most part so that room has less traffic. Air vent is across the room not close to cage, and fan in middle of room but isn’t turned on. 3.5 feet approximately from the floor to top of cage.
- Location - Where are you geographically located?
California
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Wanting to know for sure if I have a boy, I have read that they live longer and are easier to take care of. Also sometimes I have noticed that my cham has his mouth open every once and a while. Wondering if that just means he is hot or is that normal behavior? Or is he showing he is thirsty? I get worried and think it’s him telling me he wants to eat or drink so I offer him water usually and he does take it for the most part.
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