lfalsett59
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Hi Everyone,
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veil, Female, approximately 7 months. How long has it been in your care? (approx . 6 months)
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Never, she gapes and hisses, only until recently am I thinking she may let me handle her because of her lethargy.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? She was eating 10-15 crickets min/every 2 days + 1, maybe 2 super worms. What is the schedule? crickets are generally in morning and worms are in early eve, late afternoon. Now she is only eating maybe 1-2 super worms per day if lucky
How are you gut-loading your feeders? Don't know what that entails?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
was using Pee cal, now using other powder. Was always Dowsing crickets every third feeding. Now only dowsing super worms every 2nd day.
Watering -
What kind of watering technique do you use? Drip and spray mist.
How often and how long to you mist? Morning and night for at least 3 minutes. I mist the live plants thoroughly and then finally "Hyde" for about 5-10 seconds. She normally scampers off.
Do you see your chameleon drinking? I've never seen a Chameleon dring. When she was younger she would eat the leaves of the plant occasionally.
Fecal Description -
Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Better again, dark torpedoes and it appears she is urinating again, whitish/yellowish.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No
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 : All Screen with Plexi front. What are the dimensions? 42 H x 24w x 24 d
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? just replaced UV, Heat Bulbs (1) spot, (1) reg. round.
What is your daily lighting schedule? from 6:30am - 9:00 pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? probably low cage = 70°F - 72°F,
top cage away from bulbs = 78°F - 82°F,
directly under bulbs = 86°F - 90°F
Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Heat gun.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? 60% - 80% Have a humidity gauge.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Scleffera and Ivy
Placement - Where is your cage located? Living room.
Is it near any fans, Yes
air vents, Heat yes
high traffic areas, yes
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? 6' - 6'-4"
Location - Where are you geographically located? Long Island , NY
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. See below
I've posted twice going back about two weeks ago. Our Chameleon is a female Veil. Born in April of 2012. We've had her since she was about 4 weeks old.
She had been doing fantastic, growing at very fast rate. Was using pee cal powder, crickets & super worms. about a month ago, she started showing signs of being ready to lay eggs, bottom of enclosure, pulling on screen, slowed appetite if any at all.
I placed a tub of moistened top soil, with small plant. dug small hole. Its been 3 weeks alltogether and as far as I know still no eggs.
My concerns are, she doesn't appear to be interested in crickets at all anymore, unless she is eating them when I am not looking. there are still a lot in enclosure. Secondly, she eats maybe two superworms a day now. But I have to hold them right under her face. On several occasions, she is about to hit worm, turns at last second and hits my thumb. turns her head and goes back to just hanging out.
She still visits bottom of enclosure, and still claws screen. I am befuddled. Anyone have any thoughts. I will add pics tonight. At work right now. This shot is at about 4 months old.
Lou
PS: She has not Shed in quite a while , at least 4, maybe 5 weeks
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veil, Female, approximately 7 months. How long has it been in your care? (approx . 6 months)
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Never, she gapes and hisses, only until recently am I thinking she may let me handle her because of her lethargy.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? She was eating 10-15 crickets min/every 2 days + 1, maybe 2 super worms. What is the schedule? crickets are generally in morning and worms are in early eve, late afternoon. Now she is only eating maybe 1-2 super worms per day if lucky
How are you gut-loading your feeders? Don't know what that entails?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
was using Pee cal, now using other powder. Was always Dowsing crickets every third feeding. Now only dowsing super worms every 2nd day.
Watering -
What kind of watering technique do you use? Drip and spray mist.
How often and how long to you mist? Morning and night for at least 3 minutes. I mist the live plants thoroughly and then finally "Hyde" for about 5-10 seconds. She normally scampers off.
Do you see your chameleon drinking? I've never seen a Chameleon dring. When she was younger she would eat the leaves of the plant occasionally.
Fecal Description -
Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Better again, dark torpedoes and it appears she is urinating again, whitish/yellowish.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No
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 : All Screen with Plexi front. What are the dimensions? 42 H x 24w x 24 d
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? just replaced UV, Heat Bulbs (1) spot, (1) reg. round.
What is your daily lighting schedule? from 6:30am - 9:00 pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? probably low cage = 70°F - 72°F,
top cage away from bulbs = 78°F - 82°F,
directly under bulbs = 86°F - 90°F
Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Heat gun.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? 60% - 80% Have a humidity gauge.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Scleffera and Ivy
Placement - Where is your cage located? Living room.
Is it near any fans, Yes
air vents, Heat yes
high traffic areas, yes
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? 6' - 6'-4"
Location - Where are you geographically located? Long Island , NY
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. See below
I've posted twice going back about two weeks ago. Our Chameleon is a female Veil. Born in April of 2012. We've had her since she was about 4 weeks old.
She had been doing fantastic, growing at very fast rate. Was using pee cal powder, crickets & super worms. about a month ago, she started showing signs of being ready to lay eggs, bottom of enclosure, pulling on screen, slowed appetite if any at all.
I placed a tub of moistened top soil, with small plant. dug small hole. Its been 3 weeks alltogether and as far as I know still no eggs.
My concerns are, she doesn't appear to be interested in crickets at all anymore, unless she is eating them when I am not looking. there are still a lot in enclosure. Secondly, she eats maybe two superworms a day now. But I have to hold them right under her face. On several occasions, she is about to hit worm, turns at last second and hits my thumb. turns her head and goes back to just hanging out.
She still visits bottom of enclosure, and still claws screen. I am befuddled. Anyone have any thoughts. I will add pics tonight. At work right now. This shot is at about 4 months old.
Lou
PS: She has not Shed in quite a while , at least 4, maybe 5 weeks
