Silverdusk
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Hello all, first off I want to let you all know I have an appointment for Wilson Thursday afternoon. I wanted to post here beforehand and see if I can cool down some of my concerns with any help you might have to offer.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Alum. Screen Cage 24" x 24" x 36"
* Lighting - I am using a 48" florescent fixture with one 48" Reptisun 5.0, one normal 48" florescent bulb and one 65 watt frosted bulb for warmth. Schedule right now is from 6 am until 7pm Monday through Sunday
* Temperature Temps during the day are 100-95 basking spot down to 74 at the bottom of the cage and at night the temps are between 80-74 degrees. I use a digital therm. and a laser for accuracy.
* Humidity - Hum. is right at 76- 80 percent. I live at the beach, it's constant.
* Plants - I'm using a Schefflera - the right kind
* Location - Cage is in my bedroom. It's tallest point is 6'5". No ceiling fan, but occasionally a oscillating floor fan. My Cham is very mellow, not stressed at all.
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Panther, Male, 7 months old. I've had him for 4 months in my care.
* Handling - Once a week to just check him over thoroughly. He actually runs to my hand so he can look around.
* Feeding - He eats once a day. I feed him during lunch. Approximately 10 medium crickets. He won't eat anything else. I've tried Dubias, Wax worms, meal worms, super worms, stick bugs, silkworms, phoneix worms. So with that said my crickets eat better than I do. They have a very good mixture of rice, grains, seaweed, bee pollen etc. I give them fresh vegetable and fruit every other day.
* Supplements - I use Herptivite Monday and Thursday, REpcal w/ D3 Tuesday and Friday, Mineral "Sticky Tongues" Weds and Saturday. and plain calcium on every other Sunday.
* Watering - He Drinks like a horse. I use a Mistking misting system. I run it for 3 mins at 9am, 3 1/2 mins at 1pm and 3 mins at 5pm. I also drip daily for an hour and hand spray from time to time.
* Fecal Description Firm and two part. White and black.
* History - I got him from a reputable breeder, we all know
* Current Problem - One of his eyes seems sunken in as you can see in the pictures and He blinks with the eye in question frequently I'm also a little worried about the lack of coloration around his eye turrets. He uses the eye and well. His aim is unwavering, he doesn't paw or rub at it, but does roll his eyeball in the socket from time to time. This is only been happening the last two days. I also have a female in the same room and on the same lighting, watering etc and she is perfect!
I was considering giving his eye a saline flush, but wanted to see the vet about that.
I've given him a couple of warmish showers for about 20mins each time, once a day for the last two days.
Thank you all for your help.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Alum. Screen Cage 24" x 24" x 36"
* Lighting - I am using a 48" florescent fixture with one 48" Reptisun 5.0, one normal 48" florescent bulb and one 65 watt frosted bulb for warmth. Schedule right now is from 6 am until 7pm Monday through Sunday
* Temperature Temps during the day are 100-95 basking spot down to 74 at the bottom of the cage and at night the temps are between 80-74 degrees. I use a digital therm. and a laser for accuracy.
* Humidity - Hum. is right at 76- 80 percent. I live at the beach, it's constant.
* Plants - I'm using a Schefflera - the right kind
* Location - Cage is in my bedroom. It's tallest point is 6'5". No ceiling fan, but occasionally a oscillating floor fan. My Cham is very mellow, not stressed at all.
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - Panther, Male, 7 months old. I've had him for 4 months in my care.
* Handling - Once a week to just check him over thoroughly. He actually runs to my hand so he can look around.
* Feeding - He eats once a day. I feed him during lunch. Approximately 10 medium crickets. He won't eat anything else. I've tried Dubias, Wax worms, meal worms, super worms, stick bugs, silkworms, phoneix worms. So with that said my crickets eat better than I do. They have a very good mixture of rice, grains, seaweed, bee pollen etc. I give them fresh vegetable and fruit every other day.
* Supplements - I use Herptivite Monday and Thursday, REpcal w/ D3 Tuesday and Friday, Mineral "Sticky Tongues" Weds and Saturday. and plain calcium on every other Sunday.
* Watering - He Drinks like a horse. I use a Mistking misting system. I run it for 3 mins at 9am, 3 1/2 mins at 1pm and 3 mins at 5pm. I also drip daily for an hour and hand spray from time to time.
* Fecal Description Firm and two part. White and black.
* History - I got him from a reputable breeder, we all know
* Current Problem - One of his eyes seems sunken in as you can see in the pictures and He blinks with the eye in question frequently I'm also a little worried about the lack of coloration around his eye turrets. He uses the eye and well. His aim is unwavering, he doesn't paw or rub at it, but does roll his eyeball in the socket from time to time. This is only been happening the last two days. I also have a female in the same room and on the same lighting, watering etc and she is perfect!
I was considering giving his eye a saline flush, but wanted to see the vet about that.
I've given him a couple of warmish showers for about 20mins each time, once a day for the last two days.
Thank you all for your help.
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