squeekz1992
New Member
Pascal is a beautiful, friendly and energetic. But tonight when I got him out I noticed his casque is swollen but he is otherwise healthy looking and acting normal. I'm really worried, please help!!!!
Plz help, 1st time Veiled Mommy
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Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
Photos will help immensely, we don't know what's going on otherwise!
Also, it might also help us if you fill this out as fully as possible. It may help us determine if there is a reason his casque could be swollen.
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 Info:
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?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Also, it might also help us if you fill this out as fully as possible. It may help us determine if there is a reason his casque could be swollen.
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 Info:
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?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
okiroo
Avid Member
Pascal is a beautiful, friendly and energetic. But tonight when I got him out I noticed his casque is swollen but he is otherwise healthy looking and acting normal. I'm really worried, please help!!!!
oh and welcome to the forums.
after a while you'll know alot. the people here are usually very nice and helpful.
squeekz1992
New Member
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species: Veiled Chameleon, sex: Male, and age of your chameleon: 8 months. How long has it been in your care? He was 6 weeks when i got him, only a couple inches long
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Very frequently, he sits on the door and stares at me till i get him out I know it's not reccommended becase of the stress, but since he wants it I get him out, and i don't try unless he is at the door.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? Primarily Crickets and Waxworms What amount? 10 each What is the schedule? alternating daily How are you gut-loading your feeders? Flukers gutloading high calcium diet and thirst quencher high calcium
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Flukers calcium. Any vitamin reccommendations??
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Mostly a waterfall. How often and how long to you mist? 1x a day, not longer than 5 minutes Do you see your chameleon drinking? Yes mostly from the waterfall.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Brown, consistency seems normal. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Not to my knowledge.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. He loves to be out, loves basking, moves around alot like he's looking for something, most of the time he ends up on the door.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) Screen. What are the dimensions? 24X 24X 48
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 14 hours, 7am to 9 pm.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? It ranges from 98 during the day to 60 at night, basking spot is 105. Lowest overnight temp? 60-70 How do you measure these temps? Thermometer (flukers)
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? 80% How are you creating and maintaining these levels? Waterfall and misting What do you use to measure humidity? Hygrometer (flukers)
Plants - Are you using live plants? Yes. If so, what kind? A ficus and a bambtoo
Placement - Where is your cage located? Next to my bed. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? A fan but it's almost never on. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? 2ft off the floor.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Indiana
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. Swollen Casque! Scares the bejeebers out of me.
Your Chameleon - The species: Veiled Chameleon, sex: Male, and age of your chameleon: 8 months. How long has it been in your care? He was 6 weeks when i got him, only a couple inches long
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Very frequently, he sits on the door and stares at me till i get him out
I know it's not reccommended becase of the stress, but since he wants it I get him out, and i don't try unless he is at the door.Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? Primarily Crickets and Waxworms What amount? 10 each What is the schedule? alternating daily How are you gut-loading your feeders? Flukers gutloading high calcium diet and thirst quencher high calcium
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Flukers calcium. Any vitamin reccommendations??
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? Mostly a waterfall. How often and how long to you mist? 1x a day, not longer than 5 minutes Do you see your chameleon drinking? Yes mostly from the waterfall.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Brown, consistency seems normal. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Not to my knowledge.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. He loves to be out, loves basking, moves around alot like he's looking for something, most of the time he ends up on the door.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) Screen. What are the dimensions? 24X 24X 48
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 14 hours, 7am to 9 pm.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? It ranges from 98 during the day to 60 at night, basking spot is 105. Lowest overnight temp? 60-70 How do you measure these temps? Thermometer (flukers)
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? 80% How are you creating and maintaining these levels? Waterfall and misting What do you use to measure humidity? Hygrometer (flukers)
Plants - Are you using live plants? Yes. If so, what kind? A ficus and a bambtoo
Placement - Where is your cage located? Next to my bed. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? A fan but it's almost never on. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? 2ft off the floor.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Indiana
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. Swollen Casque! Scares the bejeebers out of me.
okiroo
Avid Member
heres a blog for new users- https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/okiroo/532-chameleon-basic-info.html
its just basic info to get you started.
its just basic info to get you started.
squeekz1992
New Member
Thanks! I've been relying alot on the dude from the pet store, nothing they told me has met up with how eccentric he is! He loves people! I thought that i'd only have to handle him once a week, but apparently he wants out everyday. He even watched tv with me!
I don't know how to post pictures tho....
I don't know how to post pictures tho....
