Help needed - Jackson chameleon supplementation

[mtooke]

Hi everyone.

I got my new little dude at the weekend and after reading a few threads on here, I purchased these supplements:

ZooMed Repticalcium without D3
ZooMed Reptivite with D3
(I've attached a photo of them)

Am I right in saying that I should give him the Repticalcium 2-3 times a week, and the Reptivite every 2-3 weeks?

He's currently 7 months old.

Thanks for your help.

Michelle

 

[JacksJill]

This is right from the Jackson's care sheet.
"Feeder insects should be lightly dusted with powdered supplement before being fed to your chameleon. As a montane species (native to higher altitudes) Jackson's have decreased supplementation requirements compared to tropical species due to metabolism differences. Use calcium (without D3 or phosphorus) twice a week, a multivitamin once a month, and calcium with D3 once a month"
I personally do Rapashy Calcium Plus 2-3 times weekly on hard bodied feeders only.

 

[mtooke]

That's great - thank you so much.

I wanted to make sure I was giving him the right amounts of the right supps.

I had a panther for 5 and a half years, so know about supps, just wasn't sure on the Jackson.

Really helpful though - thank you again.

 

[JacksJill]

Happy to help. Do you have any pictures of him up yet?

 

[mtooke]

This was him on Saturday when I got him home.

 

[mtooke]

Haven't managed to get many more as he's a little shy at the moment. It's all still very new, but he'll get there.

 

[ChamLB]

@JacksJill He looks a lot like your chameleon. Very cute!

 

[mtooke]

Always wanted a Jackson's. Was so chuffed when I saw him for sale at my local reptile shop. Such a beautiful looking little dude.

 

[mtooke]

@JacksJill Whats your one look like?

 

[JacksJill]

He does! Is yours a Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii, True Jacksons Chameleon? Where did you get him?
Here is my guy, Scimitar.

 

[mtooke]

Yes, he is a Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii. I got him from a shop called Amwell Aquatics in the UK. They've been selling reptiles for about 7-8, if not more years now.

Aw, he's cute! Where did you get that name from? Does it mean something? How old is he?

Mine's called Tatu Pembe Joka, or Tatu for short. It's Swahili for 'three horned dragon'.

 

[JacksJill]

Great name! I named him Scimitar for the curved sword, like his curved horn.

 

[mtooke]

I had a beautiful ambilobe panther Cham called Skittles. He was my first Cham and was loved by everyone.

He would come to the front of the viv whenever he saw someone and want to come out! Was so cute. Loved that boy.

I had him for 5 and a half years, but unfortunately he got papillomavirus and there was nothing I could do for him, so for his sake I had him put down.

I'll see if I can find a photo of him.

 

[mtooke]

Great name! I named him Scimitar for the curved sword, like his curved horn.

That's an awesome name! Love it!

 

[mtooke]

I had a beautiful ambilobe panther Cham called Skittles. He was my first Cham and was loved by everyone.

He would come to the front of the viv whenever he saw someone and want to come out! Was so cute. Loved that boy.

I had him for 5 and a half years, but unfortunately he got papillomavirus and there was nothing I could do for him, so for his sake I had him put down.

I'll see if I can find a photo of him.

 

[mtooke]

 

[JacksJill]

What great color. So sad they can't live with us forever.

 

[AZChamFan]

I use the Repashy Calcium Plus LoD - this was made for reptiles like Jackson's!

 

[Zan❤sChams]

I use the Repashy Calcium Plus LoD - this was made for reptiles like Jackson's!

I bought the Calcium Plus LoD for my Jackson's and am not really sure about how much I need to use it. What is your dusting schedule? Do you use any other supplements with it?

 

[kinyonga]

Be careful with the fat soluble vitamins.