We have a female veiled and her eyes are sunk in and she's really weak. She was fine yesterday but today not so good. We gave her water and fruit with a syringe but unfortunetly don't have anymore pedialyte. I know it says dehydration all over the internet but any other advice would be greatly appreciated :/
Sick Female Veiled
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Julirs
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Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
* 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?
* Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Veiled, female, in our care for about 10 mths and maybe 1 to 2 years old. She was about 5 inches long when we got her and now she's about 10 inches. She is handled at least once every other day. She is fed gut loaded crickets every other day about 5 at a time. We use repcal every third or fourth feeding. There is a water fall fountain that she drinks out of and it is kept very clean. Electrolytes (exo terra) are put in the water but we just ran out and have to get more. Yes we see her drinking every once in a while. Her recent droppings were mostly brown with a little white and hard normal consistency. We bought her from a girl that didn't want her and she's been perfectly healthy until today. She is kept in a screen cage about 18" tall, 15" wide and 12" deep. We use a. 75 watt 120 volt UV bulb that's on for 12 hours per day. There are only fake plants and she is kept in a spare bedroom
Julirs
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You don't mist at all? Only the waterfall? Are her urates yellow? Do you have a laying bin for her-females will lay eggs without the presence of a male. What are your temps? DO you know for sure you have UVB bulb-and did you know you need to change those out every 6 months? What in the world are electrolytes that you add to water? Repcal should be used more than every 3-4th feeding. The cage you have her in is extremely too small.
She is misted every day. Yes its a UVB bulb and no we didn't know they need to be changed every 6 mths. We do not have a laying bin for her. The electolytes that go in the water are a vitamin D3 and electrolyte supplement. You add 2 drops for every ounce. The day time temps are 85-90 and night time is 70-75. Urates are yellowish sometimes and sometimes not.
Julirs
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It sounds like you need to get a laying bucket in ASAP-they can die eggbound without the proper place to lay. Get a flower pot or bucket or even garbage can that is at least 10" deep and 10" around and fill with organic soil, or a mix of coconut fiber (the kind that comes in a brick and you soak in water) and play sand. It need to be moist enough to hold a tunnel.
It sounds like you need to get a laying bucket in ASAP-they can die eggbound without the proper place to lay. Get a flower pot or bucket or even garbage can that is at least 10" deep and 10" around and fill with organic soil, or a mix of coconut fiber (the kind that comes in a brick and you soak in water) and play sand. It need to be moist enough to hold a tunnel.
