Chameleons Northwest
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Here is Guido's lab analysis, which someone had asked me to post last week(sorry, don't remember who). At the time of this bloodwork, he had been on a diet of almost exclusively superworms (dusted regularly with Miner-All (I), with occasional plant consumption (hen&chick) and occasional whiteworm as a treat (but had not had whiteworms for 2 months)).
Unfortunately, the report did not include many "reference ranges", so I'm unable to determine the meaning of most of the values. The calcium/phosphorus ratio is off a bit. I think it's supposed to be between 2:1 and 1:1. It is nearly 3:1. This is the one item the vet brought to our attention, and which we are working to improve.
Guido is now on crickets and leafy green veg (with 1 small dab of pears this week- for his irregularity). His silkworms should arrive tomorrow (they shipped Monday from Calif).
I wish I could talk my husband into some followup bloodwork in a couple of months, to see what the difference is. We'll see. I don't remember how much exactly the blood analysis cost. The entire vet bill was $160, including 10 days worth of antibiotic shots.
Details of Guido's condition, at the time, are under the thread "Guido is constipated". It should have read "Guido is Overweight Due to a Diet of Very Fat Superworms" since he preferred the ones that would practically "explode" when he bit into them. The one saving grace was that we had been dusting the superworms and feeding them potatoes and lots of dark green leafy vegetables from our garden. (they don't like radish tops, by the way.)
Anyway, here are photos of the labwork:
Unfortunately, the report did not include many "reference ranges", so I'm unable to determine the meaning of most of the values. The calcium/phosphorus ratio is off a bit. I think it's supposed to be between 2:1 and 1:1. It is nearly 3:1. This is the one item the vet brought to our attention, and which we are working to improve.
Guido is now on crickets and leafy green veg (with 1 small dab of pears this week- for his irregularity). His silkworms should arrive tomorrow (they shipped Monday from Calif).
I wish I could talk my husband into some followup bloodwork in a couple of months, to see what the difference is. We'll see. I don't remember how much exactly the blood analysis cost. The entire vet bill was $160, including 10 days worth of antibiotic shots.
Details of Guido's condition, at the time, are under the thread "Guido is constipated". It should have read "Guido is Overweight Due to a Diet of Very Fat Superworms" since he preferred the ones that would practically "explode" when he bit into them. The one saving grace was that we had been dusting the superworms and feeding them potatoes and lots of dark green leafy vegetables from our garden. (they don't like radish tops, by the way.)
Anyway, here are photos of the labwork:
