cantgetagoodsn
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My Chameleon, Reptar, always runs/hides whenever I open the door to the cage. Lately he seems to be becoming more relaxed. He doesn't run too much now. I took him out today and tried to hand feed him a cricket and superworm. He didn't take for either. What was weird though is he fell asleep on my arm, during the day at 2:30PM. He lightened up a lot and had one eye closed (as if he was sleeping) and another eye looking at the superworm and my hand. This is when I decided to put him up. Usually when I put him back inside his cage he is reaching and trying to get to a branch ASAP. This time I put him close to the branch and he just sat there. About 20-30 seconds later it's like he all of a sudden realized where he was and ran for the branch. What do you guys make of this?
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Jacksons Chameleon. Male. 9-12 months (ordered him online from flchams.com) I've had him for about 2 weeks.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Only a few times, every other couple of days. and it's not a very long duration. Less recently.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Crickets and super worms. I feed him until he wont eat, it is usually 3-5 crickets/superworms every other day. im just using apple for gutloading, i know i need more. I will be ordering cricket crack very soon.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Right now I have Repivite which I have given him once. I am thinking about 1-2 times a month. I also have calcium with D3, I have given that to him once. I will do 1-2 times a month on that. On my to order list is a calcium without D3 to give to him every other feeding.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I am manually misting 2-3 times a day for 30-60 seconds. The humidity stays at about 60-80%. I saw him drinking at the beginning, but now I don't see him drink, but I also don't sit around usually after mistings. I am ordering a MistKing very soon. He does seem to be beginning his first shedding in my care.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Consistent, solid, urine is white. No, he has not been tested. I got him recently from a breeder.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. I can see his ribs very little when I was holding him.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
24x24x48 screen cage
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
wood/screen.. zoomed 75w basking bulb. linear reptiglo 5.0 uvb bulb. 12 hours on, 12 hours off.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
72-86 during the day, 86 being 2-3 inches away from light, he has 6+ inches. digital thermometer.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
60%-80%. digital humidity reader.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
I had a hibiscus plant, but it died. I replaced it today with a JAPANESE ARALIA (Fatsia japonica).
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?
Sort of near the fan, only on at night thought. but it is off to the side a little. im usually the only one in my room, every once and a while someone else would come in. the cage itself is 30" high off the ground, and 4 ft for the actual cage.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Lubbock Texas. Mid-West Texas.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Jacksons Chameleon. Male. 9-12 months (ordered him online from flchams.com) I've had him for about 2 weeks.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Only a few times, every other couple of days. and it's not a very long duration. Less recently.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Crickets and super worms. I feed him until he wont eat, it is usually 3-5 crickets/superworms every other day. im just using apple for gutloading, i know i need more. I will be ordering cricket crack very soon.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Right now I have Repivite which I have given him once. I am thinking about 1-2 times a month. I also have calcium with D3, I have given that to him once. I will do 1-2 times a month on that. On my to order list is a calcium without D3 to give to him every other feeding.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I am manually misting 2-3 times a day for 30-60 seconds. The humidity stays at about 60-80%. I saw him drinking at the beginning, but now I don't see him drink, but I also don't sit around usually after mistings. I am ordering a MistKing very soon. He does seem to be beginning his first shedding in my care.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Consistent, solid, urine is white. No, he has not been tested. I got him recently from a breeder.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. I can see his ribs very little when I was holding him.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
24x24x48 screen cage
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
wood/screen.. zoomed 75w basking bulb. linear reptiglo 5.0 uvb bulb. 12 hours on, 12 hours off.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
72-86 during the day, 86 being 2-3 inches away from light, he has 6+ inches. digital thermometer.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
60%-80%. digital humidity reader.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
I had a hibiscus plant, but it died. I replaced it today with a JAPANESE ARALIA (Fatsia japonica).
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?
Sort of near the fan, only on at night thought. but it is off to the side a little. im usually the only one in my room, every once and a while someone else would come in. the cage itself is 30" high off the ground, and 4 ft for the actual cage.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Lubbock Texas. Mid-West Texas.
