im new to chameleon forums
i hope im doing this right.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? ambilobe red bar, 8 moths, ive had him since he was 2 months
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? i hold him every other day for a few minutes
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? crickets, dubia and lobster roaches. 6 -8 roaches a day when i get home from work at 4. i gut load em with Repashy bug burger
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? i dust hi food with repashy superfoods calcium plus.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? i have a monsoon he gets misted every 6 hours for 20 secs. yes i see him drinking
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? his poop is normal. hes has not been tested for parasites
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. i purchased him at the reptile expo here in vegas from tikitiki reptiles
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? its a aluminum screen cage 24x24x48
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?i have a zoomed 100watt heater bulb. retisun 5.0 uvb bulb comes on at 8am and off at 8pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? i have a thermometer that measures heat and humidity. his heat midcage is 82 degress top of cage 89
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? humidity is 40. sprays 4 times a day for 20 secs. every 6 hours.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? i was. i had a hibiscus plants but just replaced it with fake plants, vines and wood dowels
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? its in the corner of our living room. not much traffic. the top of the cage sits about 7' from the ground. its is by a window so i can get the natural sunlight in the mornings. no fans but by an air vent that i shut when i placed the cage where it is now
Location - Where are you geographically located? in las vegas, nevada
Current Problem - he is sleeping quite a bit thru out the day. and hides behind his plants or sleeps in the corner of his cage. hes been doing it the past week and a half.
