Pedialyte once a month?

[Vibrant Chameleons]

Would it be safe to offer your chameleons Pedialyte about once a month, as a precautionary measure for extra hydration? I don't see it as being a problem, but I'd just like to hear others thoughts on it.

 

[Rocky]

sounds like it would be fine to me. When I showed goats we had to give it to them during shows if they got stressed out and weren't hydrated enough. I am new to chameleons though so I would be interested in what the vets say

 

[Chuck G]

I don't think it would hurt them,but as a general rule I keep things as natural as possible. I only use it when there is an obvious problem. I am sure your animals are hydrated enough.

 

[Vibrant Chameleons]

I don't think it would hurt them,but as a general rule I keep things as natural as possible. I only use it when there is an obvious problem. I am sure your animals are hydrated enough.

True enough. If pedialyte were to get into the chameleons eyes if you mist with a hand mister, would it be harmful? I only use pedialyte on Wc animals with syringe orally, but just curious if it would be harmful by spray?

 

[Chuck G]

True enough. If pedialyte were to get into the chameleons eyes if you mist with a hand mister, would it be harmful? I only use pedialyte on Wc animals with syringe orally, but just curious if it would be harmful by spray?

That I would not gamble with to be on the safe side. Obviously they can absorb by spraying but I would stick with the pedialyte orally. This is of course one opinion of many you may get.

 

[Vibrant Chameleons]

Thanks chuck, I appreciate your opinion.

 

[Chuck G]

Thanks Vibrant! Look at us, having an intelligent conversation.
How about a hug?

 

[dodolah]

pedialyte has sugar in it, hasn't it?
if you spray it, will the cage attract ants?

I would limit pedialyte as emergency hydration only.