coffeeguy89
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Today I noticed a small discolored spot on Yoshi's side. I looks like one of his scales is swollen, and the scale it's self looks like it's lost its color. Is this anything to be concerned about? If I had to guess I would say it's a cricket bite but since I've never seen one I really have no idea.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - 17 month old Ambanja male under my care for almost a year
Handling - 1-2 times a week to move him to his free range
Feeding - Crickets, dubia, superworms, waxworms, hornworms, silkworms, blue bottle flies. An average of 5-6 feeders a day, most gutloaded with a mix of spirulina, bee pollen,dried kelp and brewers yeast along with apples, carrots, oranges and dark leafy greens
Supplements - Rep-cal calcium without d3 every other feeding. Rep-cal calcium with d3 and herptivite twice a month
Watering - Mistking running 5-7 min 4 times a day. He also drinks directly from his spray bottle every morning
Fecal Description - Most yet firm dark brown with a white urate. never tested for parasites.
History - Purchased from Scremeleons last summer
Cage Info:
Cage Type - 2x2x4 all screen
Lighting - linear reptisun 5.0 changed every 6 months, linear 5500k, 12/12 light cycle
Temperature - 86F basking, 70-72F at the bottom, 65-70 nighttime, measured digitally
Humidity - 50-60% as a result of automatic mister. measured with an analog gauge
Plants - Umbrella tree
Placement - About 2 feet off the ground in a low traffic corner of my room. No near by air vents
Location - Saint Charles, Illinois
Current Problem - Swollen, discolored scale
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - 17 month old Ambanja male under my care for almost a year
Handling - 1-2 times a week to move him to his free range
Feeding - Crickets, dubia, superworms, waxworms, hornworms, silkworms, blue bottle flies. An average of 5-6 feeders a day, most gutloaded with a mix of spirulina, bee pollen,dried kelp and brewers yeast along with apples, carrots, oranges and dark leafy greens
Supplements - Rep-cal calcium without d3 every other feeding. Rep-cal calcium with d3 and herptivite twice a month
Watering - Mistking running 5-7 min 4 times a day. He also drinks directly from his spray bottle every morning
Fecal Description - Most yet firm dark brown with a white urate. never tested for parasites.
History - Purchased from Scremeleons last summer
Cage Info:
Cage Type - 2x2x4 all screen
Lighting - linear reptisun 5.0 changed every 6 months, linear 5500k, 12/12 light cycle
Temperature - 86F basking, 70-72F at the bottom, 65-70 nighttime, measured digitally
Humidity - 50-60% as a result of automatic mister. measured with an analog gauge
Plants - Umbrella tree
Placement - About 2 feet off the ground in a low traffic corner of my room. No near by air vents
Location - Saint Charles, Illinois
Current Problem - Swollen, discolored scale
