weak no sticky tounge(senegal)

[lecham]

I too have a senegal tht i recued from a petstore and well she is having trouble withher tounge, she trhows it in a weak way and well its almost like slow motion..and time to time she micant pik up the insects..i know whe is weak due to poor husbandry at her previouse location but wut supplements to u guys recomend?
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[Carlton]

Please fill out the "how to ask for help" questions so we can help. Not nearly enough info right now! OK, the pet store probably didn't care for her properly but we need to know what YOU do and how long you've had her. It takes a while for a cham to respond to changes in care. First guess right off is: dehydration and lack of UV lighting.

BTW, if you purchased this cham you did not really "rescue" it...the store got rewarded to buy and torture another one.

 

[kinyonga]

If the Senegal has a weak tongue you need to find out why and correct the issue and then use the proper husbandry to keep it there.

The tongue could be weak for several reasons such as injury, hydration, improper nutrient balance, infection, etc.

 

[lecham]

i did actually rescue it becouse i had a talk with the store keeper and made him realize that they did not know how to care for chameleons..and i told them if they wanted to seel chams just put a sign up and let people come to you and tht wayu can order ,,,and when the cham comes in it will have someone to take it home to care for properly. at the pet shop it ddnt correct basking zone and well uvb was was low as well ..now i have the repti glow 5.0 coil bulb and a 75 watt basking bulb...12 hour cycles and currently supplementing with repti cal..with d3..they never fed it any calcium or vitamins so im guessing it is low in d3 due to poor uvb as well... i m also going to switch to repti cal w no d3 today..and give d3 evry 2 weeks..

 

[Lizardlover]

i did actually rescue it becouse i had a talk with the store keeper and made him realize that they did not know how to care for chameleons..and i told them if they wanted to seel chams just put a sign up and let people come to you and tht wayu can order ,,,and when the cham comes in it will have someone to take it home to care for properly. at the pet shop it ddnt correct basking zone and well uvb was was low as well ..now i have the repti glow 5.0 coil bulb and a 75 watt basking bulb...12 hour cycles and currently supplementing with repti cal..with d3..they never fed it any calcium or vitamins so im guessing it is low in d3 due to poor uvb as well... i m also going to switch to repti cal w no d3 today..and give d3 evry 2 weeks..

Buying a chameleon and "educating" the shop about how to care for them still doesn't quite qualify as rescuing...

 

[lecham]

Rescued

buying a chameleon and "educating" the shop about how to care for them still doesn't quite qualify as rescuing...

i didnt buy it and i did rescue it. I made the shop realize the poor condition the cham was in so he gave it to me for free i just bought the cage off hiim..does tht qualify for rescuing lizardlover

 

[Lizardlover]

Gotcha, sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[lecham]

Chameleon Info:

* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?SENEGAL FEMALE.APPROX.8 MONTHS IV HAD IT FOR 4DAYS(NOT SURE OF SEX)
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?HANDLED 3 TIMES SINCE I HAD IT
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? 6 -4 CRIX A DAY GUTLOAD WITH FLUKERS YELLOW JELLY LOOKIN FOOD AND ALSO COLLARD GREENS
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?BEEN GIVING REP CAL WITH VIT D3 EVRYDAY SINCE I GOT HER.
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?WATER IS DONE THROUGH MISTING 6 TIMES A DAY DRINKS PLENTY ..I DO SE HER DRINK
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?BALCK NOT RUNNY WITH WHITE FECAL TIP..TODAY I SAW AN ORANGE LINE IN THE WHITE FECAL
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. IT HAD POOR UVB AND BASKING LIGHT,,IT WAS NOT SUPPLEMENTED WITH ANY CALCIUM OR D3 OR VITAMINS EVER SINCE SHE WAS THERE AT THE SHOP SINCE SHE WAS ABOUT 5 MONTHS


Cage Info:

* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? MESH CAGE 3X2X4
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?REPTIGLOW 5.0 COIL BULB AND 75 WATT BASKING BULB 12 HOUR CYCLES 8 TO 8
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?FLOOR ABOUT 72 F BASKING 77 TO 80 F. LOWEST NIGHT TMP.70 .USE TEPETURE GAGES
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?RANGES FROM 60 TO 80 MISTING CONSTANLTY USE A HYGROMETER
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? NO LIVE PLANTS SO FAR
* 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?NO TRAFFIC LOCATED IN BEDROOM CORNER SOME AIR FROM THE CEILING FAN. THE CAGE IS NOT AS HIGH AS IT SHOULD BE..
* Location - Where are you geographically located? ,,SAN LUIS ARIZONA


Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about. SHE HAS LOWER JAW DISFIGURED WEAK GRASP AT TIMES.. NO STICKY TOUNGE..HAS TROUBLE AIMING AT TIMES NOT ALL THE TIME..SOMETIME SHE WILL EAT 4 CRIX SOMETIME 6 OR 7..TODAY I SAW HER TRY 4 DIFFRENT TIMES TRYING TO GET A CRIKET AND FALIED.

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[lecham]

Gotcha, sorry for the misunderstanding.

i felt bad for the owner becouse he ddnt want to give it away but he knew it was bad..

 

[Carlton]

i felt bad for the owner becouse he ddnt want to give it away but he knew it was bad..

That's great. To "thank" him, I think I'd nurture him a bit...be a customer and help him learn. You could end up with a decent place to give your business to.