Reptaid 4???

[BIGGUN]

Well in looking through old threads I found the for sale thread on Reptaid. The response seemed very good for general wellness. But everyone with a known infection dropped off after treatment and didn't give a follow up post.

I was hoping to get input and experiences on what all Reptaid4 has helped in curing.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[gregdabender]

Im not sure its meant to be a cure...but preventive measures to build immunites. Kinda like drinking orange juice when you think you might be getting a cold. I dont think reptaid is meant to replace vet care or prescribed antibiotics.

 

[BIGGUN]

That's kind of how I look at it but that's not really the way It's portrayed.

That's why I'm asking.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Nicodemayo]

That's kind of how I look at it but that's not really the way It's portrayed.

That's why I'm asking.

Thanks,
Kevin

I agree. I too would like to see some follow up testimonials. Maybe even some fecal follow ups.

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

If you go to our website, Chameleonsnorthwest.com, you can go to the Reptaid pages and see customer testimonials and also a thorough explanation of the product. It is being used to boost immunity, but also to help reptiles fight existing infections. It is produced by Amber Technology for the purpose of helping reptiles overcome infection and to help them eliminate parasites, but has also been found to restore appetite and energy, as well.

In addition to Chameleon keepers, Reptaid is being used by bearded dragon, snake, gecko and other lizard keepers, tortoise keepers, and even a turtle keeper. There have been reports of it aiding in the successful recovery from URI, mouth rot, loss of appetite, coccidia, general malaise, etc. The list goes on.

The long list of successful treatment brings out the skeptic in some people, but the testimonials are true and are presented by real people.

We are currently compiling data from all users, so that we can be more specific in our answers to questions such as yours. There are a few representative testimonials on the website, but many more users than are shown there. More than 200 customers have purchased the product, and we receive emails and/or phone calls daily with updates on treatment.

About 70% of our customers, currently, are bearded dragon keepers. Most likely this is because there is a much greater percentage of bearded dragons out there than chameleons.

We personally use Reptaid now to treat most maladies, but we also visit the Veterinarian now and then too. We do our own fecal exams. We have had some serious health issues with animals purchased from Craigslist. But, I have to say, we purchased a fine chameleon from a very reputable dealer- that had coccidia when we brought him home. Thank God we do our own fecals or we would not have known. We were unable to rid him of coccidia until we used this Amber Technology product. That is when we became real believers. (We do not have that panther chameleon on our testimonial page for the sake of the dealer.)

We do have a camera attached to our microscope, and we save screen shots of our fecals so we can track progress. I can post those. They are on my husband's computer, so, he needs to show me where they are. We use Microsoft Access to track our treatment data.

Of course, we just distribute the product, we don't manufacture it. The original Reptaid formula was created by an herbologist in the lab at Amber Technology, and is manufactured by Amber Technology. We helped them tweak the product for reptile use when we saw how well it worked for our chameleons.

You will find a few detailed reports, with treatment dates and results, on our website. I will post fecal screen shots and more dates and results here tomorrow.

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

in progress will update shortly

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

Chameleon treatment profile.

11/21/07 at 400x power Coccidia evident

Initial treatment was Albon. Number fluctuated up and down, but were never reduced to an "acceptable" level.

11/30/07 at 100x

12/11/07 at 100x

1/28/08 at 100x

2/3/08 at 100x

THEN BEGAN TREATMENT WITH TMS (Trimethoprim Sulfate) That worked better, but left the chameleon very ill, without appetite, and difficult to keep hydrated. Vet counseled us to accept coccidia as a normally occuring intestinal reality.

2/16/08 at 100x

3/1/08 at 100x

We switched to the all natural product from Amber Technology on March 10th. The chameleon's overall health was restored and by the end of May we were seeing clean slides, after battling with coccidia for 5 over months.

at 100x

DATA:
11/30/08 Began treatment with albon

12/11/07 5 per slide at 100x
12/20/07 5 per
2/20/08 5-10 per

2/20/08 went to Dr. Jones for TMS

2/22/08 5 per
2/25/08 10-20 per
2/29/08 5-10 per
3/3/08 3-5 per
3/10/08 12-15 per

3/10/08 began treatment with natural, organic Amber Technology product

4/3/08 1-2 per
4/19/08 5-10 per
5/11/08 1-2 per
5/30/08 clean
11/3/08 still clean

 

[BIGGUN]

I can't get any of the pics on your page to come up.

When I try to access the Reptaid4 page I get "webpage cannot be found"
Is there another way to order?

Kevin

 

[Titan]

I'm here to stand behind my findings and use of Reptaid. I purchased the product from Chamelions Northwest, the thred above. And honesty I have administered it to at least 7 of My Chams and 2 bearded dragons, and let me tell you I am very impressed with what I have seen! There has been obvious results in the overall health, energy and well being of all I have administered it to! I also have a very well recovering B. dragon, that had signs of mbd and with that product, dusting pruducts & better lighting. That dragon is as healthy as he was, before I senced he had something wrong!

 

[HayDex]

where can i buy this product?

 

[KevinA]

I also have a very well recovering B. dragon, that had signs of mbd and with that product, dusting pruducts & better lighting. That dragon is as healthy as he was, before I senced he had something wrong!

I'm pretty sure that the MBD was a result of poor lighting and supplementation. Your choice to improve the lighting and supplementing is most likely the sole cause for the improvement in the animals bone structure. There does not appear to be anything in reptaid to help with MBD. It is marketed as an imune system supplement, nothing to do with lighting, supplementing, calcium intake or making calcium usable for the animal.

I am considering trying it on a panther that I have had for a long time that just doesn't seem to thrive. If I do try it I will post up.

I'd also be willing to participate in an unbiased test.

 

[THECHAMMAN]

i think this product is ammmmaazzzing. my BD had mouth rot, and i used it on her recently, and in a week of using reptaid, all the swelling was gone, and she's perfectly healthy now. though i dont think it would have much of an effect on MBD though. idk

 

[jukeboxpunk]

Reptaid

I just recently purchased a bottle of Reptaid and have been using it for the past two days now.

A little background info. My cham has been on a hunger-type strike and only eating 1 - 3 large cricks or roaches daily. His behavior in the past month has also changed from basking for most of the day to patrolling the cage and wanting to get out of it. My temps for the basking spot are above 80 and throughout the cage other temps vary below. I use a CF Bulb for UVb and a 150w Basking lamp that offers a lot of heat. I know what you are thinking, the CF Bulb is responsible for his appetite loss. The CF Bulb is placed apprx. 12 or more inches away from my cham and have not had any negative results from using the CF bulb. I am aware that using CF bulbs can cause blindness, appetite loss, etc.... However, this is only attributed to not properly placing the CF bulb a safe distance away from the cham. I have also reduced my use of the CF bulb to only 5 - 7 hour periods, daily, sometimes less.

After using Reptaid just in the past two days I have noticed his appetite coming back. Before administering Reptaid he would only eat 1 cricket at a time then come back hours later to take another, this was not his normal pattern/activity. After administering Reptaid within these past two days, he eats 3 - 5 crickets or dubias. So he appears to be gradually increasing his food intake. He still patrols the enclosure; however, at a reduced frequency.

I will be sure to keep you all posted on my progress with Reptaid. By the way, my cham is roughly 6 months old and weighs almost 80 grams. Others have stated the cham is just going through his adolescent years, and others have suggested to switch feeders. Which I have been doing. I offer pheonix worms, Dubias and crickets. Next week I will begin feeding him Horn and Zebra worms. Please inform me of any discrepancies that you may find with my keeping of my chameleon. Thanks

 

[BocaJan]

No comment on the Reptaid because I haven't used it yet, but it is not unusual for a male to do just what you said yours is doing. He is starting to become a man and males will patrol their area and cut back on their eating. They aren't like females who will eat like a pig, probably because of the stress of eggs. Any, that said:

I must tell you that those compact UV bulbs have damaged my male's sight. The bulb was placed in his cage about 10-12" from his basking spot. I used the bulb for a year before I heard about the damage it can cause. He was not eating and not moving around much. He was unable to shoot at crickets and hit them so I think he gave up unless there was one very close and then it took him awhile to focus on it. As soon as I found out about the compacts reputation I purchased a linear bulb and started cup feeding him. He now eats 4-5 crickets every other day out of his cup and is again patrolling his enclosure. His weight has remained stable since this change and he is a happy camper.

I am going to get some Reptaid to assist my chams in their shedding and overall health. I have never had an issue with any of them other then the sight of my male. He still has to cup feed but we are both happy with that arrangement.

I don't understand why anyone would continue with the compact bulbs once they hear about the damage it can cause.

What are his basking temps? Do you have a thermometer by his basking branch? 150w is VERY hot. Try putting your hand in the basking area and leaving it there for about 5 minutes. Please don't burn yourself. Do you have any pictures of your enclosure?

 

[jukeboxpunk]

ya

I have a 120w lamp, but I do not get the temps the cham requires. The 150w is hot if your hand is directly under the bulb; however, the bulb is about 8 inches away from the basking spot. I may switch back to the 120, but for now the 150 is providing temps that are above the 80s in the basking spot. To be exact, its at 87 degrees. I have not noticed any issues with his eyes or his ability to target insects. He shoots his tongue still at them from a distance away. I have been wanting to get the tubes for sometime. I know the depot sells the tube enclosures and bulbs that produce UVb light.

As to the Reptaid, I originally bought it as a preventive measure and have been administering it to one feeder per day for a period of ten days. Following the ten days I will begin to reduce the amount I administer to him.

 

[Titan]

I'm pretty sure that the MBD was a result of poor lighting and supplementation. Your choice to improve the lighting and supplementing is most likely the sole cause for the improvement in the animals bone structure. There does not appear to be anything in reptaid to help with MBD. It is marketed as an imune system supplement, nothing to do with lighting, supplementing, calcium intake or making calcium usable for the animal.

Quick response to my statement of Reptaid used on My B. Dragon, with signs of MBD. I also posted the suplimentation and lighting as reasons for recovery, It would be my guess, and you are possibly right, that Reptaid was not the cure for it, But Im sure enhanced the well being, strength, and a new improved abillity to process the calcium, vitamins, minerals needed in the recovery.

Also, I only administered it to My Chams the appeared to need the boost. All the others that seem fine. Didnt get any.

O yea, you mentioned trying on your older Cham, Well my very oldest Male Panther
is in great health, but just hardly moves much, so I did try it on him also. And with good results. He now moves all over his area & is much more alert. Its nice to see an old Chameleon such as him getting around again! He is a big ol boy 21.5 inches long and heavy like a Parsons would be.

 

[BocaJan]

I have a 120w lamp, but I do not get the temps the cham requires. The 150w is hot if your hand is directly under the bulb; however, the bulb is about 8 inches away from the basking spot. I may switch back to the 120, but for now the 150 is providing temps that are above the 80s in the basking spot. To be exact, its at 87 degrees. I have not noticed any issues with his eyes or his ability to target insects. He shoots his tongue still at them from a distance away. I have been wanting to get the tubes for sometime. I know the depot sells the tube enclosures and bulbs that produce UVb light.

As to the Reptaid, I originally bought it as a preventive measure and have been administering it to one feeder per day for a period of ten days. Following the ten days I will begin to reduce the amount I administer to him.

Home depot doesn't sell the UV bulbs, you need to get them from a reptile store. Try LLLReptile. They are they cheapest around.

 

[ciafardo 4]

Reptaid reminds me of those cure all tonics they sold to people back in the 1800's cure baldness helps with the old rumatisism and takes the place of viagra did i mention this stuff puts hair on your chesti put in my gas tank and i got quite an octane boost really let see some research documented

 

[sandrachameleon]

Anecdotal, but true - I am using Reptaid to treat one of two chameleons with pinworms. The other chameleon is getting panacur. BOTH treatments appear to be working. I will try to remember to update this thread when I have confirmation that the pinworm issue is cleared up fully (or not).