New Rudis, need some advice

[Greenstar]

Hey,

So I just got my first true chameleons (I have 1.3 brevicaudatus & 1.2 temporalis), 2 gravid female rudis's from FLcham. I just got them set-up in their cage and gave them a nice 15 minute long mist. Only the more gravid came out and drank while the lesser one moved up the tree stuck her head out then resorted to hiding under a leaf for the rest of the duration of the mist.

Now for the bad news, it looks like someone that was working the overnight shift for UPS was having a very bad day, cause it looks like these poor chams went through hell in shipping. The lesser gravid one recieved a small gash on her side and the larger one began rubbing her eye when I started misting againist the plant and didn't stop for a few minutes. What should I do about the cut and the eye for right now? I'll be giving mike a call later today. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

Danny

 

[Jerm]

The eye rubbing is actually a good sign. Chameleons use a shower to cleanse their eyes so it means that she is already settling in. The cut could be bad though. Mike will definately help you through that.

 

[FL Chams]

Danny,

Just take care of it like I said and it should be fine. If anything happens even though it's WC feel assured I will replace it for you. Let me know how it progresses.

 

[Greenstar]

Well, the one with wound seems to be doing just fine. I'll get some pics up after dinner but she is eating like a pig. Everything that I have put in there she has munched including taking a spider off my finger. I put on a little neosporene over the wound and let it be, it's got a thin almost filmy like scab over it. Looks good no sign of puss or infection.


Danny