Posting a Youtube vid about my cham i really need help everyone
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IFazeWork
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgnmPPAkdw&feature=youtu.be
check the vi and please help
check the vi and please help
Lathelia
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Could you fill out this form:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
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Hello and welcome to the forums. You have gotten off to a good start. It will help much better if you fill out the questionnaire linked above. Much more useful for these forums. I am adding a link to a video that will give you lots of info on Jackson's. Good Luckhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTbUaOQ0aA&feature=related
IFazeWork
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - jackson, female, about 8 months. 2 months?
Handling - not often anymore?
Feeding - crickets (mainly) sometimes Meal Worms? 5 a day Crickets 1-2 meal worms if crickets fail? need to figure a good one out? fruits vegetables oranges carrots and lettuce?
Supplements - reptical with d3 1 a month and i am purchasing without d3 now?
Watering - a little dripper with reptisafe in it se drinks from the dripper naturally? 4-6 times a day everyday? yes she drinks alot?
Fecal Description - green unless she is under heat lamp then brown yes she was clean?
History - has had babies not in my care.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - screen cage 16x16x30?
Lighting - zoo med compact uvb bulb and a heat zilla bulb? 12 hours a day ?
Temperature - 60-75 ? 55? 2 temperture detectors (cant remember the word)?
Humidity - 60-70 sometimes i have to fight to keep it up? water on the floor ? same theremometer?
Plants - live plant cant remember name?
Placement - corner of room untill i get a stand ? no? ground level till i get new stand?
Location - oklahoma?
Current Problem - not eating but drinks loads of water also has bony elbows worried about mbd.
Lovereps
Avid Member
You obviously care very much about your cham.
I watched your video but she seemed to be too close to the camera for it to focus on her, so I don't know about her having MBD or not, etc.
Here is excellent info about MBD by Ferretinmyshoes, a veterinarian who is kind enough to share on the forums:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/wha...ase-mbd-looks-like-how-happens-how-fix-95071/
Calcium only 1x a month is definitely insufficient, as you now know.
With Jackson's I'd alternate feedings with and without plain calcium at the most and 1 or 2 x a month calcium with D3.
Water that sits in the cage for days is bad for them. It truly does cause respiratory infections which sometimes reveal themselves as a swollen or irritated eye. I had this happen to one of my chams when a drainage problem occurred while we were away for a week and the sitter didn't notice.
The humidity in her cage can be increased if you put clear plastic sheeting on the sides. Home improvement stores, hardware stores like Home Depot sells it (like http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...gId=-1&keyword=plastic+sheeting&storeId=10051 OR this http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...gId=-1&keyword=plastic+sheeting&storeId=10051)
I cut the sheeting an inch short of the bottom so theres enough airflow. Try it on 2 sides first and if that isn't enough add it to the third side.
Hopefully, her basking spot is about 80 degrees. Too high is no good and too low won't allow her to absorb nutrients from her food.
How about putting her cage on top of your dresser?
Put an old vinyl tablecloth or some clear plastic sheeting underneath if you're worried about minor water leakage.
Maybe an old plastic crate or cheap square plastic table instead?
For food, Calciworms also called Phoenix worms are a good source of calcium in her diet.
There is also an article on food called The Healing Diet here on Chameleons Online ezine: http://www.chameleonnews.com/12NovKauffman.html
I watched your video but she seemed to be too close to the camera for it to focus on her, so I don't know about her having MBD or not, etc.
Here is excellent info about MBD by Ferretinmyshoes, a veterinarian who is kind enough to share on the forums:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/wha...ase-mbd-looks-like-how-happens-how-fix-95071/
Calcium only 1x a month is definitely insufficient, as you now know.
With Jackson's I'd alternate feedings with and without plain calcium at the most and 1 or 2 x a month calcium with D3.
Water that sits in the cage for days is bad for them. It truly does cause respiratory infections which sometimes reveal themselves as a swollen or irritated eye. I had this happen to one of my chams when a drainage problem occurred while we were away for a week and the sitter didn't notice.
The humidity in her cage can be increased if you put clear plastic sheeting on the sides. Home improvement stores, hardware stores like Home Depot sells it (like http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...gId=-1&keyword=plastic+sheeting&storeId=10051 OR this http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...gId=-1&keyword=plastic+sheeting&storeId=10051)
I cut the sheeting an inch short of the bottom so theres enough airflow. Try it on 2 sides first and if that isn't enough add it to the third side.
Hopefully, her basking spot is about 80 degrees. Too high is no good and too low won't allow her to absorb nutrients from her food.
How about putting her cage on top of your dresser?
Put an old vinyl tablecloth or some clear plastic sheeting underneath if you're worried about minor water leakage.
Maybe an old plastic crate or cheap square plastic table instead?
For food, Calciworms also called Phoenix worms are a good source of calcium in her diet.
There is also an article on food called The Healing Diet here on Chameleons Online ezine: http://www.chameleonnews.com/12NovKauffman.html
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IFazeWork
Member
where can i buy them and that makes sense there was a loads of water in there so i put a towel and i told some family to take it out and they didnt so it smelled horrible i took it out and washed it down to get the smell out and if u like i can make a newer better vid fore ytou showing her arms better and i have the heatlamp on all day and she sits in it a majority of the day and it evaporates all her water so i turn it off
reptilover
New Member
Don't turn her light off.. the water should dry out inbetween mistings. It's prevents mold growth.. and keeps bacteria to a minimum..
Leave it in just after its dried spray more. Drip more.
IFazeWork
Member
will do thanks
Lovereps
Avid Member
Reptilover's advice is 100% correct. The heat from the heat lamp helps them to digest and absorb nutrients from the food. The evaporating water is what keeps the humidity higher in her surroundings.
How long ago did she stop eating?
If she does have a respiratory infection, then she will need to see a good vet for an antibiotic before it gets worse. Forum members might know of a vet in your area.
By the time chams actually look sick, it is often too late, because they hide their illnesses.
She wouldn't likely have all of the symptoms of an RI but in addition to the eye symptoms that I already mentioned, other symptoms include:
Gaping while in cool areas
Popping, crackling or squeaking noises while breathing
Extra saliva in the mouth
Being less active or sleeping during the daytime
Swallowing a lot at times when not eating or drinking
Raising the head up in the air
Snoring or wheezing at night while asleep.
I've also noticed that if a cham is sick, it often sleeps without its tail coiled up at night FWIW.
If you meant where can you buy Phoenix worms/Calciworms here are 2 places
(both are forum sponsors, also):
http://www.joshsfrogs.com/food-nutrition/feeder-insects-supplements-2/phoenix-worms-2.html
http://www.mulberryfarms.com/
FWIW, I try to buy from the forum sponsors as much as possible, since their advertising dollars keep this forum going and also keep it free for us forum members.
Here is a link to see who the sponsors are and it has clickable links to each of them:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/index.php?page=sponsors
The same link is on every forum page in the upper right-hand corner.
Variety is good in a cham's diet, just like we need different foods.
Gutloading ensures that your cham's feeders are as nutritious as they can possibly be.
Again, Ferretinmyshoes has posted a nice writeup, this time about gutloading feeders:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ferretinmyshoes/446-basics-gutloading.html
In a pinch, Petco in my area carries Phoenix worms/calciworms. These are both just brand names for black soldier fly larvae.
Here's a recent thread about them:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/phoenix-worms-96894/
How long ago did she stop eating?
If she does have a respiratory infection, then she will need to see a good vet for an antibiotic before it gets worse. Forum members might know of a vet in your area.
By the time chams actually look sick, it is often too late, because they hide their illnesses.
She wouldn't likely have all of the symptoms of an RI but in addition to the eye symptoms that I already mentioned, other symptoms include:
Gaping while in cool areas
Popping, crackling or squeaking noises while breathing
Extra saliva in the mouth
Being less active or sleeping during the daytime
Swallowing a lot at times when not eating or drinking
Raising the head up in the air
Snoring or wheezing at night while asleep.
I've also noticed that if a cham is sick, it often sleeps without its tail coiled up at night FWIW.
If you meant where can you buy Phoenix worms/Calciworms here are 2 places
(both are forum sponsors, also):
http://www.joshsfrogs.com/food-nutrition/feeder-insects-supplements-2/phoenix-worms-2.html
http://www.mulberryfarms.com/
FWIW, I try to buy from the forum sponsors as much as possible, since their advertising dollars keep this forum going and also keep it free for us forum members.
Here is a link to see who the sponsors are and it has clickable links to each of them:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/index.php?page=sponsors
The same link is on every forum page in the upper right-hand corner.
Variety is good in a cham's diet, just like we need different foods.
Gutloading ensures that your cham's feeders are as nutritious as they can possibly be.
Again, Ferretinmyshoes has posted a nice writeup, this time about gutloading feeders:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ferretinmyshoes/446-basics-gutloading.html
In a pinch, Petco in my area carries Phoenix worms/calciworms. These are both just brand names for black soldier fly larvae.
Here's a recent thread about them:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/phoenix-worms-96894/
IFazeWork
Member
she eats normal but she does sleep a lil during daytime and she wakes back up but she moves alot in her cage so idk other syptoms dont check out
Solid Snake
Avid Member
thanks for the site i just ordered the phoenix worms now
She may be hesitant towards the phoenix worms at first, but she will like them.
Dont feed any superworms at all if she is being picky about eating. Maybe one a week or so. She will get addicted to them, and only want them.
Here is Hoj's blog on montane care, which is excellent:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/hoj/634-montane-chameleon-care-info.html
Read it often.
Jdog's video that someone posted earlier in the thread is an excellent resource as well. Watch that video often.
Id recommend picking up Rep-Cal plain, phos-free calcium for her, should be easy to find.
Do not give her much D3, they will overdose on it easily. See Hoj's blog for proper supp-info.
If the animal is stressed, it will not take care of itself properly (eat/drink/bask) and get sick, and thats when youll have an issue.
Her being in the corner, that low to the ground, with other items higher up than here right next to her is not an ideal situation. Grab whatever you can, a crate or box maybe, with a large sturdy rubbermaid bin on top of that, and the cage right on top of the bin. That would bring it up high enough to make her feel more comfortable, and allow you to punch holes in the floor of the cage, and the excess water will drain to the bin.
Dont buy anything to help with shedding, she is dehydrated, and that means shes likely not spending enough time in a dripping wet environment, which would make it more difficult for her to shed. She needs rain 3 times a day. RAIN.
They really like to get wet and take a long "shower" before they will start to drink. If you cant accomplish this in-cage, you can take her and set her in the shower, on a plant, and have the shower bounce from the wall, onto her. Make sure its only warm enough to not be cold. You could also set her whole cage in the shower, and have it rain down on it for awhile.
Can you try and get a shot of the inside of the cage?
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IFazeWork
Member
She may be hesitant towards the phoenix worms at first, but she will like them.
Dont feed any superworms at all if she is being picky about eating. Maybe one a week or so. She will get addicted to them, and only want them.
Here is Hoj's blog on montane care, which is excellent:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/hoj/634-montane-chameleon-care-info.html
Read it often.
Jdog's video that someone posted earlier in the thread is an excellent resource as well. Watch that video often.
Id recommend picking up Rep-Cal plain, phos-free calcium for her, should be easy to find.
Do not give her much D3, they will overdose on it easily. See Hoj's blog for proper supp-info.
If the animal is stressed, it will not take care of itself properly (eat/drink/bask) and get sick, and thats when youll have an issue.
Her being in the corner, that low to the ground, with other items higher up than here right next to her is not an ideal situation. Grab whatever you can, a crate or box maybe, with a large sturdy rubbermaid bin on top of that, and the cage right on top of the bin. That would bring it up high enough to make her feel more comfortable, and allow you to punch holes in the floor of the cage, and the excess water will drain to the bin.
Dont buy anything to help with shedding, she is dehydrated, and that means shes likely not spending enough time in a dripping wet environment, which would make it more difficult for her to shed. She needs rain 3 times a day. RAIN.
You could also set her whole cage in the shower, and have it rain down on it for awhile.
Can you try and get a shot of the inside of the cage?
when i get the camera i will surely let u see the inside and her
Lovereps
Avid Member
thanks for the site i just ordered the phoenix worms now
If you ordered from Josh's then maybe you can just add to the order
http://www.joshsfrogs.com/shop-by-brand/rep-cal-1/rep-cal-calcium-without-vit-d3.html
Sometimes local shops carry it, but look at the expiration date before you spend your money.
Here is some nutritional info by Sandrachameleon of this forum
Note that the ratio of calcium to phosphorus is as important as the actual amount of calcium because of the waythese 2 minerals are used by the chameleon. A 2 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorus ratio is good.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/74-feeders.html
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