runny nose?
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dalmeltracy
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White stuff over the nostrals
I'm having the same problem! The nostrals are covered in white stuff. I noticed it today when I was feeding him. I feed him using Rep-Cal Calcium with D3 and Rep-Cal Herptivite. I have been altering these supplements every other day, but using a supplement every day. The only difference is that Rodney's mouth is open sometimes, and I know it's not too hot. How can I get him over this?
I'm having the same problem! The nostrals are covered in white stuff. I noticed it today when I was feeding him. I feed him using Rep-Cal Calcium with D3 and Rep-Cal Herptivite. I have been altering these supplements every other day, but using a supplement every day. The only difference is that Rodney's mouth is open sometimes, and I know it's not too hot. How can I get him over this?
dalmeltracy...I only dust with a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder twice a month lightly. I also only dust with the vitamin powder twice a month. I dust with a phos.-free calcium powder at most feedings. IMHO you are overdoing it with the D3 and the vitamins.
tv321406...having only had the chameleon for a few days, the supplementation you have done shouldn't be the cause of the snalt. However, I do agree with dodolah about cutting back on the minerall I. I use the supplements as described above.
tv321406...having only had the chameleon for a few days, the supplementation you have done shouldn't be the cause of the snalt. However, I do agree with dodolah about cutting back on the minerall I. I use the supplements as described above.
dalmeltracy
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Kinyonga,
So you're saying I should dust the crickets with a phos. calcium supplement without D3 on most feedings, dust with phos. free calcium D3 twice a month and the multi-vitamin twice a month correct?
Also, do you think the "white stuff" in his nostels and him opening his mouth is from an overdose on vitamins or a respiratory infection?
If it's a respiratory infection, what do I need to do?
So you're saying I should dust the crickets with a phos. calcium supplement without D3 on most feedings, dust with phos. free calcium D3 twice a month and the multi-vitamin twice a month correct?
Also, do you think the "white stuff" in his nostels and him opening his mouth is from an overdose on vitamins or a respiratory infection?
If it's a respiratory infection, what do I need to do?
Dalmeltracy said..."So you're saying I should dust the crickets with a phos. calcium supplement without D3 on most feedings, dust with phos. free calcium D3 twice a month and the multi-vitamin twice a month correct?"....this is what I do for veileds and panthers and quite a few other species.
You said..."Also, do you think the "white stuff" in his nostels and him opening his mouth is from an overdose on vitamins or a respiratory infection?"...I think the white stuff likely is from that. Extra hydration might help the snalt problem too. As for the mouth being open...a respiratory infection would likely make the chameleon keep its mouth open most of the time and there should be mucus involved. I think that oversupplementing for a quite while would damage the organs and make it open its mouth too. Overheating also makes a chameleon open its mouth. If you know its not being caused from overheating then you need to look at what else might cause it. I'm not a vet....so I can only give you ideas of what to check and what it might be...if its not easily/quickly solved then I would take it to a vet.
You said..."If it's a respiratory infection, what do I need to do?"...I would take it to a vet if its a respiratory infection...and keep it at the higher end of the temperture and make sure there are no drafts hitting the cage.
You said..."Also, do you think the "white stuff" in his nostels and him opening his mouth is from an overdose on vitamins or a respiratory infection?"...I think the white stuff likely is from that. Extra hydration might help the snalt problem too. As for the mouth being open...a respiratory infection would likely make the chameleon keep its mouth open most of the time and there should be mucus involved. I think that oversupplementing for a quite while would damage the organs and make it open its mouth too. Overheating also makes a chameleon open its mouth. If you know its not being caused from overheating then you need to look at what else might cause it. I'm not a vet....so I can only give you ideas of what to check and what it might be...if its not easily/quickly solved then I would take it to a vet.
You said..."If it's a respiratory infection, what do I need to do?"...I would take it to a vet if its a respiratory infection...and keep it at the higher end of the temperture and make sure there are no drafts hitting the cage.
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tv321406
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i tried giving him less supplements... about once every three feedings (daily feedings) and its still there every once in a while. he doesnt seem to mind it, nor does it stay there for long(he might lick it off or it might fall off or something). i dont know what the deal is. i hope its nbd
Ponyo_y_pinyin
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I had this happen today also but I only dust with d3 twice a month. But I dust without d3 everyday because they don’t always want to eat their food should I stop dusting without d3 everyday?
Brodybreaux25
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This thread is 11yo.
Brodybreaux25
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Start your own...
Ponyo_y_pinyin
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Ah Jesus didn’t realize that but I could still use help
Brodybreaux25
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And we’re here to help you, but in order for us to do that you need to start your own thread.
