Sleeping during the whole day
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Thatwizard420
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The Wild One
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DeanErnsperger
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Your chameleon- male panther chameleon, only 2 1/2 months old. I have had him for about 3 weeks now.
Handling- I handle him maybe 1 every 2 days
Feeding- I tried feeding him small crickets which he ate at first but then stopped so I tried fruit flies and eats those now
Supplement-I try and give him calcium with no D3 about everyday and I do WITH D3 2 times a month.
watering- I mist his cage about 3 times a day for 45 sec.
Fecal- It’s very watery at some times but tot her times it looks perfectly fine
History- bought him from CB Reptile
Cage Info
Cage type- zoo med 18x18x36 it is a screen cage
Lighting-I use a Flukers lamp and 100 Wyatt bulb
Humidity- the humidity is about 50-60%
Plants- I use a live Golden Pothos and the rest are fake
Placement- It is in my room, not by any vents but there is a window that shines on his cage a little bit.
Location- South Bend,Indiana
He wasn’t eating for about 4 days but I offered him food multiple times during the day but he never ate.
Handling- I handle him maybe 1 every 2 days
Feeding- I tried feeding him small crickets which he ate at first but then stopped so I tried fruit flies and eats those now
Supplement-I try and give him calcium with no D3 about everyday and I do WITH D3 2 times a month.
watering- I mist his cage about 3 times a day for 45 sec.
Fecal- It’s very watery at some times but tot her times it looks perfectly fine
History- bought him from CB Reptile
Cage Info
Cage type- zoo med 18x18x36 it is a screen cage
Lighting-I use a Flukers lamp and 100 Wyatt bulb
Humidity- the humidity is about 50-60%
Plants- I use a live Golden Pothos and the rest are fake
Placement- It is in my room, not by any vents but there is a window that shines on his cage a little bit.
Location- South Bend,Indiana
He wasn’t eating for about 4 days but I offered him food multiple times during the day but he never ate.
DeanErnsperger
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Ok I finished it
CamoChameleonsHuman
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What are his temps at the basking spot? Are you using a T8 or T5 for UVB? What's the bulb strength? My biggest concern is you bought too young of a chameleon from a very unreputable source. CB Reptile is basically a reptile mill. My guess is he could have parasites. You will want to get a fecal to a vet asap to confirm or deny.
DeanErnsperger
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Ok his basking spot is around 85-90 and I use a T8 long bulb
CamoChameleonsHuman
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What type of bulb 5.0, 10.0, 6%, 12%? Babies that young need it cooler. In fact some breeders tend not to use basking bulbs for baby panthers until 4 or 5 months of age. You want his basking temp in the low 80s high 70s for a bit.
DeanErnsperger
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No it’s pitch black at night
DeanErnsperger
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Ok and I think it’s a 10.0
DeanErnsperger
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Is that a good bulb
PabloTheCham
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yes.
t5 10.0 linear uvb bulb.
AnamCara
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10.0 is considered too high if supplementing with D3. Most panther keepers use 6% or 5.0.
AnamCara
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I agree with @CamoChameleonsHuman , parasites are likely if he is not eating. Sleeping all day is not a good sign.
From your husbandry review, be careful of sun coming through a window as it can cause the closure to overheat in some instances.
With the refusal of food and the sleeping I would get a bet appointment and a fecal asap. As Camo said--sketch supplier and the chameleon is very young. Good luck!
From your husbandry review, be careful of sun coming through a window as it can cause the closure to overheat in some instances.
With the refusal of food and the sleeping I would get a bet appointment and a fecal asap. As Camo said--sketch supplier and the chameleon is very young. Good luck!
PabloTheCham
Chameleon Enthusiast
I am using a 10.0. Does that mean I can stop supplementing with d3??
CamoChameleonsHuman
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Most of us use 5.0 or 6% T5HO but a 10.0 T8 is OK for a 36" enclosure.
DeanErnsperger
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Sorry everyone but he passed away this morning
