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cadet21345
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May you please fill out care sheet? I think it may be a parasite but don't quote me.
cadet21345
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
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Please Note:
1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
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Please Note:
1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.
Have had 3 month old cham 2 days. Male.
Screen cage, quarantined.
Temp 74 basking 84
32% day, 80% night with fogger
Crickets with rapashy calcium
Zoo med reptsun 12 hrs
Mist sun up, down
Drip water
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Is there anything I can do for him?
CCT Reptiles
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Ok so first thing I’d 100% take out that mossy branch. 2nd yes you can take him to the vet id recommended not handling him without gloves as that looks a lot like papilloma I’m no vet but I’d definitely get that checked out. If you don’t know of any reptile vets if you can put your location I can maybe help you out @JacksJill knows a lot of vet recommendations way more then me. Along with that your supplement schedule needs some work is it calcium with or without d3 if recommend using earth pro a every feeding then repashy calcium +Lod twice a month
CCT Reptiles
Established Member
Could also be fungal infection not quite too sure either way glove up before handling till you go and see a vet
CalamityCrow
Avid Member
Howdy!
Can you fill out the husbandry form with a lot more detail? Tell us EVERYTHING you do. What type of lighting do you have? What are the dimensions of the cage? Can you post pictures of the supplements you're using, and your schedule for it? How are you heating the cage? With what instruments are you measuring your temperatures and humidity? What does your cham's poops look like? How are you gut-loading your crickets? From where are you buying your crickets? Are you feeding any other bugs? Etc. Etc. The more info you give us, the more we can do to hone in on the cause of what we're seeing.
Right now it looks like there are a few things that you could change to better improve your husbandry. Knowing the details is going to really help us help you. We want to make sure your lighting, heat, humidity, supplements, cage size/setup, and feeding is on point. As an easy thing, I'd get rid of the mossy vine there - those things shed like crazy and are just asking to get debris in your cham's sensitive eyes. Debris in eyes can cause a whole host of issues.
You also actually look to have a female from the picture you posted - can you post a picture of the back of your cham's rear feet? We're looking for little bumps/spurs on the back feet - that's the easiest visual indicator of male vs female. If you do have a female, you'll want to get a lay box in your enclosure VERY soon as well.
And yes - I'd get that vet appointment and hop on the cancellation list if possible. My (non-vet-educated) guess is probably a fungal issue. Bring a fresh fecal sample as well - you'll want to get tested for parasites. The best way to do that is put a less-than-24-hours-old poop in a baggie with a couple drops of water, and bring it to the vet with you when you go. Sometimes though your cham will poop while in its travel box, which would be a nice bonus!
Can you fill out the husbandry form with a lot more detail? Tell us EVERYTHING you do. What type of lighting do you have? What are the dimensions of the cage? Can you post pictures of the supplements you're using, and your schedule for it? How are you heating the cage? With what instruments are you measuring your temperatures and humidity? What does your cham's poops look like? How are you gut-loading your crickets? From where are you buying your crickets? Are you feeding any other bugs? Etc. Etc. The more info you give us, the more we can do to hone in on the cause of what we're seeing.
Right now it looks like there are a few things that you could change to better improve your husbandry. Knowing the details is going to really help us help you. We want to make sure your lighting, heat, humidity, supplements, cage size/setup, and feeding is on point. As an easy thing, I'd get rid of the mossy vine there - those things shed like crazy and are just asking to get debris in your cham's sensitive eyes. Debris in eyes can cause a whole host of issues.
You also actually look to have a female from the picture you posted - can you post a picture of the back of your cham's rear feet? We're looking for little bumps/spurs on the back feet - that's the easiest visual indicator of male vs female. If you do have a female, you'll want to get a lay box in your enclosure VERY soon as well.
And yes - I'd get that vet appointment and hop on the cancellation list if possible. My (non-vet-educated) guess is probably a fungal issue. Bring a fresh fecal sample as well - you'll want to get tested for parasites. The best way to do that is put a less-than-24-hours-old poop in a baggie with a couple drops of water, and bring it to the vet with you when you go. Sometimes though your cham will poop while in its travel box, which would be a nice bonus!
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I’m wondering where you got him from and if he has the same marks on the other side of him. The way they are all lined up is bizarre. Regardless, I really don’t like the look of it and even though it’s already been said, wear gloves, wash your hands after handling or caring for him and definitely keep him away from any other reptiles you may have. It is pretty unusual or at least something we rarely see here, but I’m wondering about yellow fungus, aka CanV. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/canv-in-a-veiled-chameleon….189168/
