Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
glass with mesh top ( exo terra- 60-45-45)
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?repti glo 10.00 14watt uv bulb. basking light is exo terra clamp light with 100 watt bulb attatched to dimmer to controll temp to 85 is basking spot. lights on timer from 9am to 8pm night time temp can drop tp 65 at lowest average of 70. measured with exo terra digital temp gauge
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
listed above
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
humidity is average of 65% is kept by spraying the vivarium with spray bottle and measured using exo terra digital humidity gauge
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? plants at the moment are plastic as we didnt think he was going to be in this vivarium long and have plant of settign up a big one
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?
tank is located in the corner of living room. not in direct sunlight and not in any trafic area at all. vivarium is sat on side unit which is about half a meter off the floor
Location - Where are you geographically located?
ha ha here is where you laught and tell me its to cold. i live in the north of scotland, uk
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Yemen/Veiled chameleon. male, we got him as a baby last july so around 9 months old
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
once a week as he can be very grumpy and doesnt like being handled.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
size 3 crickets, 4 daily dusted with repton every other feed gut loaded with beaphar cricket feed. also fed wax worms occasionaly.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? stated above
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
2 mins heavy spray twice daily. whole tank gets sprayed avoiding gonzo.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
never tested for parasites. poo is brown/ white solid
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
i had a yemen chameleon from the same breeder which i had for 6 week but he suddenly died. unknow cause. this chameleon was a replacement from the breeder.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about. size of chameleon for age. he is eating well and pooing normally- sleeps alot. very grumpy when handled.
im still working on getting a better photo but im convinced he hates me as he hides all the time.
i will hapily answer and more questions and i know im not perfect in every thing i do for him but i do my best with limited resorses in diet i can get a hold of and heat can be aquward at time when its cold in my house but i wudnt have thought that will affect him.
i am very greatfull for any help you can give me
