Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Jacksons, male , 1 1/2 years..in my care 1year
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? 2-3 a week
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets loaded with fulks food and water supliments, meal and super worms covered in d3 drops multiplie circkets in a day for free feed
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Fulkners with d3 once weekly
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Dripper, water bowl and mist 3-4 a day for 1-2 mins
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? hard soild brown/white
has some white loose coming from butt
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? Screen cage 3'x2'
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? UVB blub 10-12hrs daily constant heat bulb
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? 80-85 in the day 75-70 nightly
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and 50-70%maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? no live plants
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? Cage sits on top of my entertanement system not much traffic because its up high
Location - Where are you geographically located? Tampa bay Florida
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Became aware that he didnt look right a few days ago..loss of weight..skin not as bright, shallow eyes..havent seen him eat or drink in a few days when i check on him multipile times a day.. today i woke up to turn his light on he was laying on the bottom of his cage ( NEVER seen him down there ) on his side..i thought he was dead ..picked him up and he's very weak..wont grasp my fingers/palm...looks very dehydrated even with all i do to water...couldnt get him to open mouth to drink...or open eyes at all...i took my fingers and spreading his lips slighty i took one of his drippers and dripped a few drops for about 30mins..still wont open mouth to drink...brought him into the bathroom turned the shower on high heat to get the humidity up..placed warm paper towl in tubawear bowl..topped with moss for my leopard geckos to keep in humidity..cut a few holes in lid and closed it and put under his heat lamp..not much has changed..he's very dark with a white very loose liquid coming from his anus..still wont open eyes or drink...still laying on his side barley moving..
whats wrong?? very worried
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Jacksons, male , 1 1/2 years..in my care 1year
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? 2-3 a week
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets loaded with fulks food and water supliments, meal and super worms covered in d3 drops multiplie circkets in a day for free feed
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Fulkners with d3 once weekly
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Dripper, water bowl and mist 3-4 a day for 1-2 mins
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? hard soild brown/white
has some white loose coming from butt
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? Screen cage 3'x2'
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? UVB blub 10-12hrs daily constant heat bulb
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? 80-85 in the day 75-70 nightly
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and 50-70%maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? no live plants
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? Cage sits on top of my entertanement system not much traffic because its up high
Location - Where are you geographically located? Tampa bay Florida
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Became aware that he didnt look right a few days ago..loss of weight..skin not as bright, shallow eyes..havent seen him eat or drink in a few days when i check on him multipile times a day.. today i woke up to turn his light on he was laying on the bottom of his cage ( NEVER seen him down there ) on his side..i thought he was dead ..picked him up and he's very weak..wont grasp my fingers/palm...looks very dehydrated even with all i do to water...couldnt get him to open mouth to drink...or open eyes at all...i took my fingers and spreading his lips slighty i took one of his drippers and dripped a few drops for about 30mins..still wont open mouth to drink...brought him into the bathroom turned the shower on high heat to get the humidity up..placed warm paper towl in tubawear bowl..topped with moss for my leopard geckos to keep in humidity..cut a few holes in lid and closed it and put under his heat lamp..not much has changed..he's very dark with a white very loose liquid coming from his anus..still wont open eyes or drink...still laying on his side barley moving..
whats wrong?? very worried
