Health Record Ideas
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drj5600
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While I am a self-aware obsessive list maker I am also however, the daughter of two veterinarians....and if there's one thing I've learned from working with them for years it's the incredible importance of keeping a detailed health record. Animals can't tell us what's wrong with them when they're sick so if we can have as many clues as possible (such as a weekly weight or a good record of clutch history), then we might be able to get to a diagnosis quicker! So it might be slightly obsessive of me but it at least gives me some peace of mindWhat's this for? Seems like the kind of thing obsessive list makers like myself would do, only to cause unnecessary stress
As a former RVT, AHT or LVT depending on the state you are from, I agree with good record keeping being an important part of husbandry. Chameleons, just like birds, do their best to hide their illnesses so they won't appear vulnerable. Having a known baseline for comparison is a valuable tool.
I thought of one more piece of info you could use as a measure. For your juveniles tracking their body length monthly might be useful. I have mine climb on a wooden ruler to get an approximation of body length.
I thought of one more piece of info you could use as a measure. For your juveniles tracking their body length monthly might be useful. I have mine climb on a wooden ruler to get an approximation of body length.
