Shedding

[RachelLane95]

So I think my chameleon is about to have his first shed with me and just looking for any tips to make it as easy as possible, i witnessed his last shed before i got him and it only took him a day with no issues. Thanks in advance

 

[AACblackout]

No tips just keep it humid! Don't pull any shed off of your Chameleon. Just let it do it's thing. My Ambilobe always seems to have a piece left over and then sheds it next time .

 

[RachelLane95]

Awesome thanks!

 

[breauxaustin]

My chameleon just started his shed today too Not sure if its his first or second because I never witnessed his first. He seems to be handling it well but is one grumpy grumpy fella right now!

 

[RachelLane95]

Awww bless him! Mine is still only showing signs not actually shed yet but he is a year old so would probably take him longer!

 

[junglefries]

Use a spray bottle every hour or so. Most of mine will walk up to the bottle during a shed. Helps with the itchy feeling of the flaking.

 

[SSimsswiSS]

I advise not to use water/spray too much during a shed. Any water/moisture that gets inbetween old and new skin layer can become a breeding ground for bacteria / fungi. If old skin is not shed off quickly. You'll see a grayish sheen to skin right befofe a shed. And little more activity out of your cham, as they stretch and puff up to wiggle out of the old skin.

 

[junglefries]

I advise not to use water/spray too much during a shed. Any water/moisture that gets inbetween old and new skin layer can become a breeding ground for bacteria / fungi. If old skin is not shed off quickly. You'll see a grayish sheen to skin right befofe a shed. And little more activity out of your cham, as they stretch and puff up to wiggle out of the old skin.

Using a spray bottle as needed, removes the full shed in less than 36 hours. Not enough time for bacteria to grow. If it takes longer, than you have a RH problem that needs to be addressed. Having kept and bred over, 500+ chameleons in past years, I have not had one cham get a bacterial or fungus issue.

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Use a spray bottle every hour or so

Having kept and bred over, 500+ chameleons in past years.

I know what to get you for your hatchday.

 

[junglefries]

On the wrong finger