Hey guys i recently joined the forum, i'm a student from Romania, i currently own 2 female veiled chameleons both from the same clutch, and here is my problem one of them is very fat and eats like no tommorow and she is not shy i can water her feed her from my hand, no problem, the other one is considerably smaller than her bigger sister but she eats just as well, but she is very shy and does not like to be handled. I'm suspecting internal parasites but not shure, sorry for the bad grammar.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
veiled chameleon, female, 4 moths, she has been in my care for about 3 weeks.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
once a day
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Blatta lateralis and meal worms, about 4-5 a feed twice a day, fresh fruit and dog food with proteins and minerals.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Calcium + D3 the same as the man who sold them to me.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
spraing with manual spray pomp, about 2 times a day, yes she drinks.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
sometimes the droppings are al brown but i have seen dropings that have been white on one and connected with the brown part through a strange fillament that looks like a worm but not shure it was one, she has never been tested for parasites.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
nothing special here.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
it's a double cage for her and her sister, but separated thorugh a screen of net, the whole cage is made out of that.
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
i use 2 spotlight 45w light bulbs for heat and a 5.0 UVB reptiglo lightbulb plus sunlight when there is available.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
the temperature is in range of the normal one, i use a thermometer to measure the one at the basking spot and the one lower.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
for humidity i use the spray and like i said sprnkle twice a day sometimes even 3 times a day. I do not have anything at the moment to measure humidity.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Only live plants Ficus Benjamin and Ficus Ginseng.
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?
The cage is located in the middle of the dorm room, yes i live in a dorm, not close to air vents or fans but sometimes there is some medium traffic, the cage is located about the half height of the room.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Romania. The climate here is temperate continental with mediteranean influences.
The strange thing is that the other female doesn't present my females simptoms, and we feed them the same and water them the same, please enlighten me. Thank you in advance, sincerely Pascu Emanuel.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
veiled chameleon, female, 4 moths, she has been in my care for about 3 weeks.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
once a day
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Blatta lateralis and meal worms, about 4-5 a feed twice a day, fresh fruit and dog food with proteins and minerals.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Calcium + D3 the same as the man who sold them to me.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
spraing with manual spray pomp, about 2 times a day, yes she drinks.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
sometimes the droppings are al brown but i have seen dropings that have been white on one and connected with the brown part through a strange fillament that looks like a worm but not shure it was one, she has never been tested for parasites.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
nothing special here.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
it's a double cage for her and her sister, but separated thorugh a screen of net, the whole cage is made out of that.
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
i use 2 spotlight 45w light bulbs for heat and a 5.0 UVB reptiglo lightbulb plus sunlight when there is available.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
the temperature is in range of the normal one, i use a thermometer to measure the one at the basking spot and the one lower.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
for humidity i use the spray and like i said sprnkle twice a day sometimes even 3 times a day. I do not have anything at the moment to measure humidity.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Only live plants Ficus Benjamin and Ficus Ginseng.
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?
The cage is located in the middle of the dorm room, yes i live in a dorm, not close to air vents or fans but sometimes there is some medium traffic, the cage is located about the half height of the room.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Romania. The climate here is temperate continental with mediteranean influences.
The strange thing is that the other female doesn't present my females simptoms, and we feed them the same and water them the same, please enlighten me. Thank you in advance, sincerely Pascu Emanuel.
