LSepkowski
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I noticed his loss of appetite about 3 days before he started shedding. It's been about a week since he started shedding, and the most he has eaten in one day was 3. Other days he won't eat at all, or maybe 1 or 2. Today I put 2 crickets in his cage and he didn't try to eat them. He used to eat 4-7 crickets daily. Im concerned because I think he's underweight already I got him this way at a reptile show. The breeder said he was captive bred, so I don't think it could be parasites. I've also tried giving him wax worms because I know they are a treat for chameleons and I was hoping it would put a little meat on his bones. he won't eat them though. I'm not sure what to do.
Also, can anyone from jersey recommend a good vet or reptile specialist that I could go to. I don't want to waste my time and money going to someone who has no clue about chameleons.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson's chameleon, Male, Not sure of the age, but he's 5 inches from snout to his butt. I've had him for 5 weeks now?
Handling - I only handle him once every few days for a minute or two. He doesn't like it too much?
Feeding - I give him gut loaded crickets once a day. He'll eat anywhere from 4 - 7? I usually feed him in the morning, and then again later in the day. I am gut loading my feeders with collard greens, endive, and dandelion.
Supplements - I've been lightly dusting my cricket with calcium with d3 (i know that i should be dusting him with calcium without d3, but i haven't been able to find anything at petco or petsmart.)
Watering - I use a drip system, a mister and a spray bottle. I mist 4-5 times a day with a fog maker and I spray the cage with a bottle in between? I have seen my chameleon drink, but i don't see it every day?
Fecal Description - His droppings are a medium/dark brown color. He hasn't been testes for parasites, but he was captive bred.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen. 18x12x22 inches?
Lighting - Repti Glow 18" "Tropical Terrarium Lamp 5.0 UVB," which emits 30% UVA and 5% UVB. It stays on for 12 hours a day.
Temperature - My day time temp is anywhere from 75-79 degrees. Night time temp is 68-71 degrees? I have a digital thermometer sitting on the back wall of the middle of the cage.
Humidity - The humidity is 50%-70%, This is definitely an area where I need to work on. Its very dry in my room so its hard to keep the humidity up all the time. The humidifier I'm using now it manual, so i need to be there to turn it on, which obviously doesn't work out well when I'm not home.
Plants - I have a pothos, a scheffiera arboricola (hawian umbrella), dracaena fragrans (corn plant), and adracaena fragrans (green dracaena)
Placement - My cage is on a dresser in my room. The top of the cage is about 5 feet off the floor. No vents or windows. It's not highly trafficked.
Location - I live in central New Jersey, which is sooo dry during the winter time.
A few notes. I know the temp is a little high, which it hard to control because my room is fed soo much heat through the vent. The temps have been the same since I got him, so I'm thinking that might not be the cause, because he was eating with the temp. that high before. Also, I noticed a change in his appetite after I added the plants to his cage. The pothos was in the cage since I got him, but the other ones I added more recently. Thanks for everyone help in advanced!
Also, can anyone from jersey recommend a good vet or reptile specialist that I could go to. I don't want to waste my time and money going to someone who has no clue about chameleons.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson's chameleon, Male, Not sure of the age, but he's 5 inches from snout to his butt. I've had him for 5 weeks now?
Handling - I only handle him once every few days for a minute or two. He doesn't like it too much?
Feeding - I give him gut loaded crickets once a day. He'll eat anywhere from 4 - 7? I usually feed him in the morning, and then again later in the day. I am gut loading my feeders with collard greens, endive, and dandelion.
Supplements - I've been lightly dusting my cricket with calcium with d3 (i know that i should be dusting him with calcium without d3, but i haven't been able to find anything at petco or petsmart.)
Watering - I use a drip system, a mister and a spray bottle. I mist 4-5 times a day with a fog maker and I spray the cage with a bottle in between? I have seen my chameleon drink, but i don't see it every day?
Fecal Description - His droppings are a medium/dark brown color. He hasn't been testes for parasites, but he was captive bred.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen. 18x12x22 inches?
Lighting - Repti Glow 18" "Tropical Terrarium Lamp 5.0 UVB," which emits 30% UVA and 5% UVB. It stays on for 12 hours a day.
Temperature - My day time temp is anywhere from 75-79 degrees. Night time temp is 68-71 degrees? I have a digital thermometer sitting on the back wall of the middle of the cage.
Humidity - The humidity is 50%-70%, This is definitely an area where I need to work on. Its very dry in my room so its hard to keep the humidity up all the time. The humidifier I'm using now it manual, so i need to be there to turn it on, which obviously doesn't work out well when I'm not home.
Plants - I have a pothos, a scheffiera arboricola (hawian umbrella), dracaena fragrans (corn plant), and adracaena fragrans (green dracaena)
Placement - My cage is on a dresser in my room. The top of the cage is about 5 feet off the floor. No vents or windows. It's not highly trafficked.
Location - I live in central New Jersey, which is sooo dry during the winter time.
A few notes. I know the temp is a little high, which it hard to control because my room is fed soo much heat through the vent. The temps have been the same since I got him, so I'm thinking that might not be the cause, because he was eating with the temp. that high before. Also, I noticed a change in his appetite after I added the plants to his cage. The pothos was in the cage since I got him, but the other ones I added more recently. Thanks for everyone help in advanced!