SammieJxne
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Chameleon Info:
Current Problem - A couple days ago I noticed this weird brown scab-like thing that almost looks like something stuck to Deku’s side. I tried gently rubbing it off with my nail but it didnt budge and I dont want to hurt him. He doesnt seem bothered or affected by it and isn’t acting weird otherwise. Today though I also a noticed a small black dot on his tail. No clue if the two could even be related but I cant find anything anywhere online that looks like the thing on his side, and saw a couple people asking about black spots. Anyone able to help? Pictures attached.
- Your Chameleon - Deku is a veiled chameleon , male, not exactly sure, got him about 2 weeks ago from Petco who said they had him for about 2 weeks before that. He’s still very small.
- Handling - At least once a day if not twice for 10-30 mins
- Feeding - He’s currently only eating crickets, tried some mealworms but he wasn’t interested in the slightest. Started giving him crickets free roam but he could never find them, so in fear of him not eating I usually put 2/3 of the crickets in a bowl thats too slick for the crickets to climb out of, with small bits of kale, and he seems to like this WAY more. Gutload crickets w whatever veggies I happen to have
- Supplements - Dusting crickets with calcium w/o d3 daily, and w/ d3 once a week.
- Watering - He has a misting system that goes off hourly for 30 seconds for when I’m not home, and monitor humidity when I’m home and hand mist.
- Fecal Description - Not really the expert at describing chameleon poop but its either brown or white small lumps.
- Cage Type - He has a screen 16x16x30 with a towel draped over the back until i can get some sort of background covering.
- Lighting - I use a UVB and basking lamp 8-8 and a red light at night.
- Temperature - Overall cage temp is about 80 F and 95ish at the top basking spot.
- Humidity - Humidity is 40-60. 50-60 if I’m home. Again, have a misting system that goes off for 30 seconds hourly, and hand mist when home.
- Placement - Cage is on a wall opposite of large living room near the corner, no fans, air vents, and no one walks to that side of the room unless they’re feeding the fish / over there specifically for him. Top of cage is about eye level
- Location - Pacific Northwest Washington State
Current Problem - A couple days ago I noticed this weird brown scab-like thing that almost looks like something stuck to Deku’s side. I tried gently rubbing it off with my nail but it didnt budge and I dont want to hurt him. He doesnt seem bothered or affected by it and isn’t acting weird otherwise. Today though I also a noticed a small black dot on his tail. No clue if the two could even be related but I cant find anything anywhere online that looks like the thing on his side, and saw a couple people asking about black spots. Anyone able to help? Pictures attached.
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