abarajas53
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male, Blue Barred Ambilobe. Approx 1.5 years old, been in my care for 2 months.
Handling - Handled once a month for 2-3 minutes.
Feeding - Feeding 8-10 crickets every other day, 3-5 superworms per week. recently introduced Hornworms. Crickets+Superworms fed carrots, romaine, bread crumbs, sweet and regular potatoes.
Supplements - Exoterra Calcium dusting with feeding, Exoterra C+D3 twice per month, Reptivite+D3 twice per month.
Watering - Hand Mist Average 3x a day, 1min+ Chameleon sometimes drinks right from mister, otherwise very rarely seen drinking. Same method used by previous owner
Fecal Description - Droppings have been firm and dark brown, urates firm and orange tinted.
History - His appetite has not decreased any, however he seems a little lethargic the past two days, but he still moves around for food and basking. No problems have occurred until recent. Previous owner supplied both calcium supplements but never gave cham vitamins? Sometimes he seems aggravated over nothing, puffing up and opening his mouth, observed from afar.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen Reptibreeze 18x18x36
Lighting - Flukers 60W basking blub, and 18" Zoo Med Reptisun 5.0 UVB, 12 hours off, 12 hours on.
Temperature - Basking temp - 95 -100F, Middle 80F, lower 75F. Overnight ~70F, measured daily with thermometer.
Humidity - 40-75%
Plants - Using Umbrella plant
Placement - Cage is located in low traffic corner, bottom is 2 feet off ground.
Location - Located in Michigan
Current Problem - Chameleon has exhibited normal behaviour and seemed to adjust just fine to the move, last night however I noticed swelling around his neck, He doesn't mind me touching him when approached from below so I touched the swelling and it seemed very squishy/airy. I can't seem to find much information on this problem and I am very worried. It seems that the swelling has slightly gone down today, but it is still present. looks like two lumps at base of neck. This was noticed the same day I fed him two horn worms for the first time. I was a little worried about dehydration because of the color of his urates? but he shows no other symptoms. I do have access to a vet, however he seems to be in good shape other than the swelling so I have not resorted to that yet. I would appreciate any feedback and opinions on this problem. I've attached before and after pics.
Your Chameleon - Male, Blue Barred Ambilobe. Approx 1.5 years old, been in my care for 2 months.
Handling - Handled once a month for 2-3 minutes.
Feeding - Feeding 8-10 crickets every other day, 3-5 superworms per week. recently introduced Hornworms. Crickets+Superworms fed carrots, romaine, bread crumbs, sweet and regular potatoes.
Supplements - Exoterra Calcium dusting with feeding, Exoterra C+D3 twice per month, Reptivite+D3 twice per month.
Watering - Hand Mist Average 3x a day, 1min+ Chameleon sometimes drinks right from mister, otherwise very rarely seen drinking. Same method used by previous owner
Fecal Description - Droppings have been firm and dark brown, urates firm and orange tinted.
History - His appetite has not decreased any, however he seems a little lethargic the past two days, but he still moves around for food and basking. No problems have occurred until recent. Previous owner supplied both calcium supplements but never gave cham vitamins? Sometimes he seems aggravated over nothing, puffing up and opening his mouth, observed from afar.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen Reptibreeze 18x18x36
Lighting - Flukers 60W basking blub, and 18" Zoo Med Reptisun 5.0 UVB, 12 hours off, 12 hours on.
Temperature - Basking temp - 95 -100F, Middle 80F, lower 75F. Overnight ~70F, measured daily with thermometer.
Humidity - 40-75%
Plants - Using Umbrella plant
Placement - Cage is located in low traffic corner, bottom is 2 feet off ground.
Location - Located in Michigan
Current Problem - Chameleon has exhibited normal behaviour and seemed to adjust just fine to the move, last night however I noticed swelling around his neck, He doesn't mind me touching him when approached from below so I touched the swelling and it seemed very squishy/airy. I can't seem to find much information on this problem and I am very worried. It seems that the swelling has slightly gone down today, but it is still present. looks like two lumps at base of neck. This was noticed the same day I fed him two horn worms for the first time. I was a little worried about dehydration because of the color of his urates? but he shows no other symptoms. I do have access to a vet, however he seems to be in good shape other than the swelling so I have not resorted to that yet. I would appreciate any feedback and opinions on this problem. I've attached before and after pics.
