AngieL
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So we have had our little veiled for about 7 weeks now. She had little patches of shed stuck on her when we got her and I thought it would just come off with her next shed. She started to shed about 2 weeks ago but has only shed her head and one foot. I think a couple of new patches appeared on her back but nothing has come off.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Femal veiled, not sure on age but think about 5ish months as she still looks young but is quite big (8ish inches snout to vent) we have had her for 7 weeks
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? we have never handled her as she is a scaredy cat
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? She gets 5 or 6 crickets at lunch and 5 locusts or 2 silkworms at dinner time. The crickets are gutloaded with fresh carrot, apple and leafy greens and dry gutload made from a sandrachameleon recipe. The locusts are offered the same food but are not so interested. The silkworms eat mulberry chow. Got some bug burger yesterday to try out. She grazes on kale and occasional fruit like strawberry or bell pepper
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Use exo terra plain calcium on the crickets every day at lunch time and komodo calcium with d3 and multivit every 2 weeks
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? a hand pump spray bottle about 6+ tiems a day for a few minutes, sometimes longer if she's having a big drink.n I see her drink more than once every day directly from the spray bottle.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? white urates of a good size and smooth brown poo. She has not been tested for parasites in our care.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. The pet shop did not give an exact age but was told around 3 mobnths when we got her but she is pretty big so I think she is maybe older
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Reptibreeze 2x2x4 foot tank
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?lights are on 9am to 9pm. Arcadia t5 12%uvb and a 60w housr bulb for basking.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? basking spot is 80-84 f and bottom is 65-70 f measured with a laser thermo gun
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? humidity ranges from 40 to 60 tested with digital hygrometer and a dial in there all the time. The whole enclosure gets sprayed and there is a shower curtain at the back.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? We have a ficus, a palm plant and a yukka type dracanea
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?The tank is in the living room on a table which brings the top up to 6 feet off the ground, well above eye level when sitting on the sofa. not a lot of traffic but my daughter is always on the sofa infront of the tv! It doesn't seem to bother our cham as she just goes about her business.
Location - Where are you geographically located? We are in the Shetland Isles at the noth of scotland, uk
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned aboutShe had little patches of shed on her back when we got her 7 weeks ago. She has had a shed since but has only patially shed (one foot and head and veil) but she still has the original shed on her and has not shed from her body or other feet. We have been giving her extra mists and using warm water to try help lift the skin. Although she seems to enjoy being misted it has done nothing to help. She does not have any around her toes or tail so I am not worried about any cutting her circulation off.
Could this be due to a lack of a certain vitamin? Am I not feeding her enough? I have heard of shedding aid oil but she is far too scared of us so I dont thin kwe would be able to apply it to her skin. I am not willing to upset or stress her with this process unless it is absolutely necessary
There is a reptile vet on the island and we are registered there so we will take her to the vet if need be.
Any advice would be great ! Thanks guys
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Femal veiled, not sure on age but think about 5ish months as she still looks young but is quite big (8ish inches snout to vent) we have had her for 7 weeks
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? we have never handled her as she is a scaredy cat
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? She gets 5 or 6 crickets at lunch and 5 locusts or 2 silkworms at dinner time. The crickets are gutloaded with fresh carrot, apple and leafy greens and dry gutload made from a sandrachameleon recipe. The locusts are offered the same food but are not so interested. The silkworms eat mulberry chow. Got some bug burger yesterday to try out. She grazes on kale and occasional fruit like strawberry or bell pepper
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Use exo terra plain calcium on the crickets every day at lunch time and komodo calcium with d3 and multivit every 2 weeks
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? a hand pump spray bottle about 6+ tiems a day for a few minutes, sometimes longer if she's having a big drink.n I see her drink more than once every day directly from the spray bottle.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? white urates of a good size and smooth brown poo. She has not been tested for parasites in our care.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. The pet shop did not give an exact age but was told around 3 mobnths when we got her but she is pretty big so I think she is maybe older
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Reptibreeze 2x2x4 foot tank
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?lights are on 9am to 9pm. Arcadia t5 12%uvb and a 60w housr bulb for basking.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? basking spot is 80-84 f and bottom is 65-70 f measured with a laser thermo gun
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? humidity ranges from 40 to 60 tested with digital hygrometer and a dial in there all the time. The whole enclosure gets sprayed and there is a shower curtain at the back.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? We have a ficus, a palm plant and a yukka type dracanea
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?The tank is in the living room on a table which brings the top up to 6 feet off the ground, well above eye level when sitting on the sofa. not a lot of traffic but my daughter is always on the sofa infront of the tv! It doesn't seem to bother our cham as she just goes about her business.
Location - Where are you geographically located? We are in the Shetland Isles at the noth of scotland, uk
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned aboutShe had little patches of shed on her back when we got her 7 weeks ago. She has had a shed since but has only patially shed (one foot and head and veil) but she still has the original shed on her and has not shed from her body or other feet. We have been giving her extra mists and using warm water to try help lift the skin. Although she seems to enjoy being misted it has done nothing to help. She does not have any around her toes or tail so I am not worried about any cutting her circulation off.
Could this be due to a lack of a certain vitamin? Am I not feeding her enough? I have heard of shedding aid oil but she is far too scared of us so I dont thin kwe would be able to apply it to her skin. I am not willing to upset or stress her with this process unless it is absolutely necessary
There is a reptile vet on the island and we are registered there so we will take her to the vet if need be.
Any advice would be great ! Thanks guys
