jalenmj04
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After cutting down to every other day he seems to be doing the same, maybe even better haha. I’m also feeding hornworms (1-2 depending on size) every other feed. This is a crazy transformation from the beginning of this post.
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ehdee6
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GreystoneExotics
Member
Awesome to see Pascal doing so much better. Beautiful looking Cham!
How old is he now?
How old is he now?
Ok perfect, Lets keep him here for another week on an every other day feeding schedule. See if he self reduces more. Next step due to his age and his current body tone is going to be to go ahead and keep him on every other day but you will do 4-5 insects each feeding. Body tone now is what I would expect of a healthy boy over a year. Casque is full but not overly full. No sign of ribs showing and he now has muscle on his limbs. So he is looking really good now. Great job implementing the advice given. I am glad you found the forum and he is having the turn around I would expect to see.
Note.... Pull the tape you have in the cage out. This is high risk. Chams can get it stuck to their skin and it can pull their skin from the body.
Should you ever want to do a full husbandry review now that we have him physically back to 100% let me know.
jalenmj04
Member
He has been naturally reducing he’s been eating about 4 every other day at this point. He is actually about to start shedding again he’s been growing so fast.
I made sure I folded the tape I do have in there down (the sharp pole and edges of feeding cup). I actually learned this the hard way with some I carelessly didn’t see before. I had to spray the tape spot with water and keep slightly peeling. Most stressful 20 minutes of both of our lives and no skin came off thankfully.
I would love to do the full husbandry review and tips help!
GrannyK
Chameleon Enthusiast
Here is the form for a husbandry review, you can copy and paste with your answers. Then you can tag @Beman and she will review it and respond.
He’s looking much better btw! Good work!
Chameleon Info:
He’s looking much better btw! Good work!
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
- Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
- Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
- 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?
- Location - Where are you geographically located?
Pull the tape completely. Measure that pole and go get a pvc end cap piece to slide down over it.
Copy and paste the husbandry review that was posted above into your reply and fill it out with detail.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Wow! Tremendous improvement made. Love posts like this where positive changes are made. 
jalenmj04
Member
If I had to take an educated guess maybe 11 months-1 yearAwesome to see Pascal doing so much better. Beautiful looking Cham!
How old is he now?
jalenmj04
Member
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - Ambilobe Panther, Male, 11-12 months. 8 months, I was misinformed of age and gender at purchase?
- Handling - 3-4 times a week
- Feeding - Currently 4-5 dubias every other day, every other feeding I throw in a 1-2 hornworms sometimes. I gut load by dubias with iceberg lettuce and flukers high calcium dubia diet.
- Supplements - ZooMed calcium powder (without D3) every feeding, except for when I give multivitamin (with d3) at the beginning and middle of every month.
- Watering - Automatic misters with brita water, I see him drink from leaves or during misting.
- Fecal Description - normal healthy brown poop with a cream or white colored urate. He has not been tested.
- History - None I can think of
- Cage Type - Glass, 36x24x36
- Lighting - zoomed 5.0 uvb and 60 W heat bulb in domes near the top of the enclosure, and a white led light on the ceiling. 12 hour cycles at 7:30
- Temperature - 72-74 degrees in most of the enclosure. 85-90 degree basking spot depending on the fan or mist, nighttime around 65-68.
- Humidity - My plants and the glass maintain 49-55 throughout the day and 80-100 at nighttime
- Plants - White and green pothos, dracaena, croton, and Swiss philos
- Placement - In my room by the air vent and fan, not high traffic, the top is about 5 feet from my ground.
- Location - Tempe, AZ
Please see my feedback in red bold.
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - Ambilobe Panther, Male, 11-12 months. 8 months, I was misinformed of age and gender at purchase?
- Handling - 3-4 times a week
- Feeding - Currently 4-5 dubias every other day, every other feeding I throw in a 1-2 hornworms sometimes. I gut load by dubias with iceberg lettuce and flukers high calcium dubia diet. Take a look at the image for gutload. I would rework yours it is not the most nutritious and honestly far too high in protein level. High protein for roaches means they store more uric acid. This is not good for chams. Repashy bug burger is a good one if your looking for an easier gutload.
- Supplements - ZooMed calcium powder (without D3) every feeding, except for when I give multivitamin (with d3) at the beginning and middle of every month. This is correct but which multivitamin are you using?
- Watering - Automatic misters with brita water, I see him drink from leaves or during misting.
- Fecal Description - normal healthy brown poop with a cream or white colored urate. He has not been tested.
- History - None I can think of
- Cage Type - Glass, 36x24x36... With him being a smaller male this cage size may be ok especially since it is a wide format. Just keep an eye on him for stress signs.
- Lighting - zoomed 5.0 uvb and 60 W heat bulb in domes near the top of the enclosure, and a white led light on the ceiling. 12 hour cycles at 7:30 IS your UVB in a dome fixture as well? If so this has to be changed so please let me know. May I see some pics of the entire cage set up please. I believe you have lighting inside the cage which can be bad with a chameleon. Also this with change your uvb and temps.
- Temperature - 72-74 degrees in most of the enclosure. 85-90 degree basking spot depending on the fan or mist, nighttime around 65-68. Basking is too hot. You want to double check temps there. Probe placed at the basking branch right below the heat. You want 80-85 max.
- Humidity - My plants and the glass maintain 49-55 throughout the day and 80-100 at nighttime... Watch your daytime and night time humidity. You want air flow especially in a glass enclosure. I would recommend getting a pc fan to lay on the top of the cage in the back corner opposite of the heat and run this so it is pulling air up and out of the cage. You do not want stagnant hot moist air as this can lead to respiratory infections.
- Plants - White and green pothos, dracaena, croton, and Swiss philos
- Placement - In my room by the air vent and fan, not high traffic, the top is about 5 feet from my ground.
- Location - Tempe, AZ
