I am going tomorrow to get a new thermometer. I think mine is broken. I tried to track the tem during the day and it stays at 70. But it can’t be right. When I put my hand in the area between branch and light it is much warmer than 70 for sure. I know that when thermometer worked it was good and the way the branch is located it has closer point and further and I have him for 1,5 years now, never had an issue. So nothing has changed in there and I didn’t put a new bulb ( it is 7 months old) for it to be hotter. But for some reason it seemed that he was hot today
Hm I can't think of any reason if nothing in your husbandry has changed. Maybe @Beman can help. Definitely get that new thermometer asapI am going tomorrow to get a new thermometer. I think mine is broken. I tried to track the tem during the day and it stays at 70. But it can’t be right. When I put my hand in the area between branch and light it is much warmer than 70 for sure. I know that when thermometer worked it was good and the way the branch is located it has closer point and further and I have him for 1,5 years now, never had an issue. So nothing has changed in there and I didn’t put a new bulb ( it is 7 months old) for it to be hotter. But for some reason it seemed that he was hot today
I’m not really sure about what has happened to Boris’ casque, but I do see signs that he has metabolic bone disease. In order to fully help you to get things corrected, if you could answer the following as completely as possible, we can better help you and Boris.
Oh I didn't even realize that, boy do I feel smartHi there.
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.
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Please Note:
- The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
- Photos can be very helpful.
Hi there.
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.
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Please Note:
- The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
- Photos can be very helpful.
Yes, that’s why I freaked out seeing it yesterday. Cuz I inspect him every day while misting. And for some reason he was hot the whole day, that’s for sure. But I didn’t change any lamps
I elevated the heat lamps or now after I saw his crown just to make sure he is a little further. 
Well now that I see he has metabolic bone disease, this could be the issue. I cant go over your husbandry right now but I will later if someone else doesn't.
- Your Chameleon - Veiled, male. 1,5 y.o. Got him from a breeder
- Handling - Don’t handle him. He is quite a mean boy
- Feeding -mostly super worms, sometimes crickets. Stopped eating roaches. About 10 pc in a 2-3 days. Fresh veggies : sweet potatoes, carrots and green salad + dry food for crickets / roaches
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- Watering - Have fogger ( not too often) and manually misting every day 2-3 times. He drinks once a 3-5 days from the misting bottle.
- Fecal Description - I would say a little dehydrated cuz not every droppings have white. But it is a white, not yellow. Haven’t been tested for parasites.
- History - It is hard to feed him and make sure he eats dusted insects. I dust them but he has them over the time of 2-3 days so may be the calcium and vitamins rubs of the veggies in the cup. He used to eat from the manual feeding and now he is super mad when anyone approaches the cage. He becomes colorful and expands trying to scary . So we try not to bother him and I put insects in the evening while he asleep.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Screen, Xlarge
- 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 - Florida
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Yes, that’s why I freaked out seeing it yesterday. Cuz I inspect him every day while misting. And for some reason he was hot the whole day, that’s for sure. But I didn’t change any lamps
may be his crown grew???
You did not fill out the supplements or the cage info section. All of which is super important info needed to help.
- Your Chameleon - Veiled, male. 1,5 y.o. Got him from a breeder
- Handling - Don’t handle him. He is quite a mean boy
- Feeding -mostly super worms, sometimes crickets. Stopped eating roaches. About 10 pc in a 2-3 days. Fresh veggies : sweet potatoes, carrots and green salad + dry food for crickets / roaches
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- Watering - Have fogger ( not too often) and manually misting every day 2-3 times. He drinks once a 3-5 days from the misting bottle.
- Fecal Description - I would say a little dehydrated cuz not every droppings have white. But it is a white, not yellow. Haven’t been tested for parasites.
- History - It is hard to feed him and make sure he eats dusted insects. I dust them but he has them over the time of 2-3 days so may be the calcium and vitamins rubs of the veggies in the cup. He used to eat from the manual feeding and now he is super mad when anyone approaches the cage. He becomes colorful and expands trying to scary . So we try not to bother him and I put insects in the evening while he asleep.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Screen, Xlarge
- 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 - Florida
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Yes, that’s why I freaked out seeing it yesterday. Cuz I inspect him every day while misting. And for some reason he was hot the whole day, that’s for sure. But I didn’t change any lamps
may be his crown grew???
HI there if you could fill out the rest of the form please including the part on supplements and then all the cage info section.
- Your Chameleon - Veiled, male. 1,5 y.o. Got him from a breeder
- Handling - Don’t handle him. He is quite a mean boy
- Feeding -mostly super worms, sometimes crickets. Stopped eating roaches. About 10 pc in a 2-3 days. Fresh veggies : sweet potatoes, carrots and green salad + dry food for crickets / roaches
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- Watering - Have fogger ( not too often) and manually misting every day 2-3 times. He drinks once a 3-5 days from the misting bottle.
- Fecal Description - I would say a little dehydrated cuz not every droppings have white. But it is a white, not yellow. Haven’t been tested for parasites.
- History - It is hard to feed him and make sure he eats dusted insects. I dust them but he has them over the time of 2-3 days so may be the calcium and vitamins rubs of the veggies in the cup. He used to eat from the manual feeding and now he is super mad when anyone approaches the cage. He becomes colorful and expands trying to scary . So we try not to bother him and I put insects in the evening while he asleep.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Screen, Xlarge
- 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 - Florida
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Yes, that’s why I freaked out seeing it yesterday. Cuz I inspect him every day while misting. And for some reason he was hot the whole day, that’s for sure. But I didn’t change any lamps
may be his crown grew???
Omg! I didn’t even realize that i posted it. I was filling it in and got interrupted in the middle. Doing it right now. Thank you
He used to eat from manual feeding and once he hit about 9 months old he became super grumpy about everything even when anyone approaches the cage. He becomes colorful and expands trying to scary everyone. So we try not to bother him and stress out and I put insects in the evening while he asleep. He never was a nice one from the very beginning, it was really a struggle to take him out of cage, so we don’t bother.
Sorry, didn’t mean to post half filled form. :/ didn’t even realize it was posted. Thank you for letting me know
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to post it like that. Already fix it. Thank you for mentioning
I try to add calcium with D3 twice a month as well but since he is not eating every day it is hard to keep a track what he gets.
So you do use a powder with D3 in it twice a month then?
