Karma11
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My male panther has been sick for the past few weeks and is currently being treated. He no longer shows any signs of illness common in chameleons (lethargy, closed eyes...etc) however his appetite is still not totally normal and he has this strange skin thing going on. He is on antibiotics (10 DOSES OF CLAFORAN(CEFATAXIME) ANTIBIOTIC. EVERY 72 HOURS HE IS GIVEN AN INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION IN ALTERNATING FRONT ARMS) because his white blood cell count is 1300 and my vet advised me a normal/high level is 800-900. I am assuming this skin discoloration has something to do with whatever type of infection he is being treated for, but I am nore sure and I am having difficulty researching this strange condition. Anyone have any ideas whats going on or have experienced similar isssues with their chameleons?
Attached image below, if it doesnt work the image is also in my member album
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? MALE AMBILOBE PANTHER CHAM. APPROX 14 MONTHS OLD, HAS BEEN IN MY CARE A YEAR
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? QUITE OFTEN, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, LESS SINCE HE HAS BEEN ILL. MOSTLY TO PUT HIM IN THE SHOWER AND TO GIVE HIM HIS ANTIBIOTCS
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? HE EATS CRIKETS AND SUPERWORMS, 50% OF THE TIME DUSTED WITH CALCIUM, WHEN HE IS FEELING WELL HE WILL HAVE ON AVERAGE THREE INSECTS A DAY, FEEDERS ARE GUT LOADED WITH KALE.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? REP-CAL PHOSPHORUS FREE CALCIUM WITH VITAMIN D3. USED TO DUST ALL SUPERWORMS ALL THE TIME. WAS ADVISED BY VET TO TRY NOT USING ANY SUPPLEMENTS, I DONT NECESSARILY AGREE SO I AM DUSTING THEM HALF THE TIME NOW.
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? HE HAS A DRIP THAT I SEE HIM DRINK FROM JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY, I MIST THREE TIMES A DAY FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PUTTING HIM IN THE SHOWER A FEW TIMES A WEEK LATELY
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? HE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED FOR PARASITES. HIS POO LOOKS NORMAL, BROWN IN THAT GOO IT COMES OUT IN WITH THE WHITE URINE EXCREESION THING ATTACHED.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. HE HAS BEEN TREATED FOR ILLNESS TWICE NOW. ONCE BACK IN AUGUST AND NOW, STARTING A FEW WEEKS AGO. HE IS GREAT WITH BEING HANDLED, NEVER HISSES OR SHOWS AGRESSION. HAS ONLY SHED ONCE SINCE ABOUT OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER. IS CURRENTLY ON 10 DOSES OF CLAFORAN(CEFATAXIME) ANTIBIOTIC. EVERY 72 HOURS HE IS GIVEN AN INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION IN ALTERNATING FRONT ARMS.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? SCRENN CAGE 36x24x24
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 5.0 REPTI-SUN LINAR UVB. REPTI-SUN 150 BASKING HEAT BULB
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? CAGE FLOOR IS PROBABLY CLOSE TO 65. BASKING IS 85. LOWEST OVERNIGHT IS 60, LATELY I HAVE BEEN PUTTING A 75 WATT RED HEAT BULB AT NIGHT. TEMP IS MEASURED WITH THERMOMETER DIAL
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? HUMIDITY IS ABOUT 40%. WAS USING REPTI-FOGGER UNTIL RECENTLY BECAUSE I NEED TO GIVE IT A REALLY GOOD CLEANING INSIDE AS THERE WAS PINK ALGAE AT ONE POINT. RECENTLY HAVE BEEN MISTING THREE TIMES AND PUTTING CAGE EITHER IN SHOWER OR IN BATHROOM THAT IS VERY STEAMY.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? 1 UMMBRELLA, 1 JADE, 1 DRACAENA AND 1 KALANCHOE
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? THE CAGE IS LOCATED IN THE CORNER OF MY ROOM ATOP A TABLE, NO FANS, VENTS NEAR BY. IN MY BEDROOM, NOT HIGH TRAFFIC
* Location - Where are you geographically located? MARLTON, NJ (PHILLY SUBURB)
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Attached image below, if it doesnt work the image is also in my member album
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? MALE AMBILOBE PANTHER CHAM. APPROX 14 MONTHS OLD, HAS BEEN IN MY CARE A YEAR
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? QUITE OFTEN, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, LESS SINCE HE HAS BEEN ILL. MOSTLY TO PUT HIM IN THE SHOWER AND TO GIVE HIM HIS ANTIBIOTCS
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? HE EATS CRIKETS AND SUPERWORMS, 50% OF THE TIME DUSTED WITH CALCIUM, WHEN HE IS FEELING WELL HE WILL HAVE ON AVERAGE THREE INSECTS A DAY, FEEDERS ARE GUT LOADED WITH KALE.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? REP-CAL PHOSPHORUS FREE CALCIUM WITH VITAMIN D3. USED TO DUST ALL SUPERWORMS ALL THE TIME. WAS ADVISED BY VET TO TRY NOT USING ANY SUPPLEMENTS, I DONT NECESSARILY AGREE SO I AM DUSTING THEM HALF THE TIME NOW.
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? HE HAS A DRIP THAT I SEE HIM DRINK FROM JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY, I MIST THREE TIMES A DAY FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PUTTING HIM IN THE SHOWER A FEW TIMES A WEEK LATELY
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? HE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED FOR PARASITES. HIS POO LOOKS NORMAL, BROWN IN THAT GOO IT COMES OUT IN WITH THE WHITE URINE EXCREESION THING ATTACHED.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. HE HAS BEEN TREATED FOR ILLNESS TWICE NOW. ONCE BACK IN AUGUST AND NOW, STARTING A FEW WEEKS AGO. HE IS GREAT WITH BEING HANDLED, NEVER HISSES OR SHOWS AGRESSION. HAS ONLY SHED ONCE SINCE ABOUT OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER. IS CURRENTLY ON 10 DOSES OF CLAFORAN(CEFATAXIME) ANTIBIOTIC. EVERY 72 HOURS HE IS GIVEN AN INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION IN ALTERNATING FRONT ARMS.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? SCRENN CAGE 36x24x24
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 5.0 REPTI-SUN LINAR UVB. REPTI-SUN 150 BASKING HEAT BULB
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? CAGE FLOOR IS PROBABLY CLOSE TO 65. BASKING IS 85. LOWEST OVERNIGHT IS 60, LATELY I HAVE BEEN PUTTING A 75 WATT RED HEAT BULB AT NIGHT. TEMP IS MEASURED WITH THERMOMETER DIAL
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? HUMIDITY IS ABOUT 40%. WAS USING REPTI-FOGGER UNTIL RECENTLY BECAUSE I NEED TO GIVE IT A REALLY GOOD CLEANING INSIDE AS THERE WAS PINK ALGAE AT ONE POINT. RECENTLY HAVE BEEN MISTING THREE TIMES AND PUTTING CAGE EITHER IN SHOWER OR IN BATHROOM THAT IS VERY STEAMY.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? 1 UMMBRELLA, 1 JADE, 1 DRACAENA AND 1 KALANCHOE
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? THE CAGE IS LOCATED IN THE CORNER OF MY ROOM ATOP A TABLE, NO FANS, VENTS NEAR BY. IN MY BEDROOM, NOT HIGH TRAFFIC
* Location - Where are you geographically located? MARLTON, NJ (PHILLY SUBURB)
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