chameliachameleon
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Hi,
Ive been researching this topic for a day but havent had a conclusive answer as to what it might be and how to help.
Ive been watching this 2yr old female panther chameleon for 4 months. I use the ice cube drip system twice a day and turn on a humidifier at night. Basking temperature is 80°F and humidity is 40% during daylight hours and 70% throughout the night.
I also do not mist during daylight hours.
She eats 8 superworms dusted with Reptivite every 4 days. Superworms are gutloaded with kale, carrots and apples. Occasionally every 2 weeks she has 6 crickets from Petco dusted with Reptivite.
Her poops are normal looking comparing to other pictures online.
The problem arose where she was fine eating her worms, fine the next day and night. And the day after, she woke up with her front left paw swollen.
The swelling was very sudden overnight and her other paws look normal.
I offered 3 worms without dust and she quickly ate them and went back to basking.
She had a case of mouth rot when I first got her, but that was quickly fixed with diluted benzodine applying for 2 weeks. She hasnt had mouth rot in months.
Besides taking her to the vet, which at the moment I wont have a vehicle for another week. What can I do to make her more comfortable?
Any idea of what this might be? To start somewhere when I talk to the vet.
Thank you in advance.
Ive been researching this topic for a day but havent had a conclusive answer as to what it might be and how to help.
Ive been watching this 2yr old female panther chameleon for 4 months. I use the ice cube drip system twice a day and turn on a humidifier at night. Basking temperature is 80°F and humidity is 40% during daylight hours and 70% throughout the night.
I also do not mist during daylight hours.
She eats 8 superworms dusted with Reptivite every 4 days. Superworms are gutloaded with kale, carrots and apples. Occasionally every 2 weeks she has 6 crickets from Petco dusted with Reptivite.
Her poops are normal looking comparing to other pictures online.
The problem arose where she was fine eating her worms, fine the next day and night. And the day after, she woke up with her front left paw swollen.
The swelling was very sudden overnight and her other paws look normal.
I offered 3 worms without dust and she quickly ate them and went back to basking.
She had a case of mouth rot when I first got her, but that was quickly fixed with diluted benzodine applying for 2 weeks. She hasnt had mouth rot in months.
Besides taking her to the vet, which at the moment I wont have a vehicle for another week. What can I do to make her more comfortable?
Any idea of what this might be? To start somewhere when I talk to the vet.
Thank you in advance.