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Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. Male Jacksonii xantholophus, approximately 1.5 years old
How long has it been in your care? Since a neonate
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Hardly ever, once or twice a month
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets, dubia, mantis, supers, silks, snails, hornworms, wc moths on occasion.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Cal + 1x weekly when inside, plain calcium every feeding when outside, multi 1x monthly when outside( he has been outside practically all summer)
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Hose on timer, anywhere from 1hr-6hrs depending on outside temps. Yes he visibly drinks
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Firm brown stool, snow white urate. He has been tested, never had parasites.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Hes been living outside almost exclusively since may. Issue was not there the last month when i gave his health check.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Tube cage made from plastic coated hardware cloth, 2' diameter 4.5' tall
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? Hes kept outside, natural sunlight
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Kept outside, temps from 70-95+ during the day, has seen night temps as low as 45 since been out there. Measured by forecasts, temp/humidity digital gauge by sunleaves.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? 20-80%, created naturally, and by hose misting. Digi hygrometer
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Only live plants, hibiscus and pothos
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? Outside, in my backyard in the driveway.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Southeast MI
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about
Slight swelling, redness/ fleshy like sore on the underside of foot at the base of the toenail.
Does not affect his grip at all, but it does seem sensitive to the touch.
I will get pics tomorrow, suns setting and hes hunkering down for the night.
How long has it been in your care? Since a neonate
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Hardly ever, once or twice a month
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets, dubia, mantis, supers, silks, snails, hornworms, wc moths on occasion.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Cal + 1x weekly when inside, plain calcium every feeding when outside, multi 1x monthly when outside( he has been outside practically all summer)
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Hose on timer, anywhere from 1hr-6hrs depending on outside temps. Yes he visibly drinks
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Firm brown stool, snow white urate. He has been tested, never had parasites.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Hes been living outside almost exclusively since may. Issue was not there the last month when i gave his health check.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Tube cage made from plastic coated hardware cloth, 2' diameter 4.5' tall
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? Hes kept outside, natural sunlight
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Kept outside, temps from 70-95+ during the day, has seen night temps as low as 45 since been out there. Measured by forecasts, temp/humidity digital gauge by sunleaves.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? 20-80%, created naturally, and by hose misting. Digi hygrometer
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Only live plants, hibiscus and pothos
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? Outside, in my backyard in the driveway.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Southeast MI
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about
Slight swelling, redness/ fleshy like sore on the underside of foot at the base of the toenail.
Does not affect his grip at all, but it does seem sensitive to the touch.
I will get pics tomorrow, suns setting and hes hunkering down for the night.
He lets me check his feet without any issue and will even sit there whilst removing the pesky shed between his horns!
