i think my panther is sick.

[czrbmx]

hes been sleeping most of the day in the corner of his cage or hiding behind his plants. he is eating well and well hydrated. i set him outside to get some natural sunlight once a day for about 30 minutes. there are flies around the plant that he hangs out in outside. could that possibly gotten him sick? help? or am i just being paranoid?

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

Fill this out please.

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[czrbmx]

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.

 

[czrbmx]

i just got a baby female morph that i named karma.

 

[ataraxia]

can you post pics of the set up and chameleon?

 

[kinyonga]

Did you quarantine the new female from the male?

 

[czrbmx]

here some pics

this is Reptar

 

[czrbmx]

yes, i did

 

[czrbmx]

his cage

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[kinyonga]

Is the reptisun a long linear tube light or the compact?

 

[czrbmx]

its a compact bulb.

 

[kinyonga]

Although the problem is supposed to have been fixed with the compacts its possible for one or two of the old ones to still be out there...and some of the old ones were causing eye issues. Has he had this bulb for quite a while now or did you switch it just before the eye shutting started?

 

[czrbmx]

his eyes are fine. ive had the bulb for 6 months now. since ive had him. i got the same light set up the breeder had him in when i bought him. ive been told to switch the bulb out once a year

 

[ataraxia]

i dont have a uvb meter yet, but many suggest at 6 months its time for a new bulb.

do you have a pic of him in the back of the cage sleeping?

 

[rockndiver]

I think most people switch out their UVB bulbs every six months. Thats what I've done in the past but I was using 5.0 linear tubes. You might also consider some more foliage, your cage is extremely bare.

 

[ataraxia]

also just guessing at your current set up. your basking spot with a 100 watt and a (less than or right around) 12 inch distance from the basking perch. either your house temps are fairly cold or something aint right.