Amanda1801
New Member
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled, male, approx 7 months old, been with me for almost a month.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
When required - usually max. twice a week when he comes out to give his enclosure a full clean
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Silkworms, phoenix worms, dubia roaches, mealworms - normally 6-8 feeders a day, plus 3-4 mealworms and 1 wax worm a day injected with liquid calcium. Fed all in one go once a day (approx midday) or half and half at approx 9am and 3pm. Gut loaded with fresh fruit/veg and a gutloading supplement powder
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Brand is "komodo" - without D3 every day, liquid calcium every day (dose correct for weight), calcium with D3 every other saturday, multivit powder on the alternate saturdays.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Misting approx 5 mins 3 times a day, and dripper running most of day - occasionally see him drinking but not often
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Dark grey faeces, bright white urates. Not tested for, but has been treated for parasites as a preventative.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Came to me with awful MBD, very under weight, very dehydrated - doing well and gaining weight/strength. Shedding well.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Currently 2ft x 1ft x 1ft (hxwxd) all glass - new reptibreeze coming in about a fortnight! Cant wait!
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Reptiglo 5.0 spiral bulb (i know i know!) - came with him brand new, will be changing to a 15W reptiglo 5.0 18" UV tube with the new viv.
UV and ordinary light on 7am-8pm.
Heat lamp = 60W incandescent spot light, on from 7am - 7pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Highest basking point is 85-80F, Floor level around 72F. Lowest over night temp around 68F
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
70% at least, 80% at highest - maintained with misting
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Alas, no live plants yet until new viv. Currently a combo of silk plants and plastic plants to retain moisture for drinking
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?
Top of cage appros 6ft from floor, quiet area, corner of a quiet room. No draughts.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Bristol, SW England
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Keeps sitting with his mouth open! Was doing this when I got him as basking areas far too hot - reduced temps and this stopped immediately. He doesnt appear to be dehydrated at all, and went to the vets on Friday and again today (monday) and vet is confident theres no respiratory infection! Only does this during the day when basking. Eating well, active, and no mouth gaping while sleeping.
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Amanda
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled, male, approx 7 months old, been with me for almost a month.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
When required - usually max. twice a week when he comes out to give his enclosure a full clean
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Silkworms, phoenix worms, dubia roaches, mealworms - normally 6-8 feeders a day, plus 3-4 mealworms and 1 wax worm a day injected with liquid calcium. Fed all in one go once a day (approx midday) or half and half at approx 9am and 3pm. Gut loaded with fresh fruit/veg and a gutloading supplement powder
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Brand is "komodo" - without D3 every day, liquid calcium every day (dose correct for weight), calcium with D3 every other saturday, multivit powder on the alternate saturdays.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Misting approx 5 mins 3 times a day, and dripper running most of day - occasionally see him drinking but not often
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Dark grey faeces, bright white urates. Not tested for, but has been treated for parasites as a preventative.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Came to me with awful MBD, very under weight, very dehydrated - doing well and gaining weight/strength. Shedding well.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Currently 2ft x 1ft x 1ft (hxwxd) all glass - new reptibreeze coming in about a fortnight! Cant wait!
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Reptiglo 5.0 spiral bulb (i know i know!) - came with him brand new, will be changing to a 15W reptiglo 5.0 18" UV tube with the new viv.
UV and ordinary light on 7am-8pm.
Heat lamp = 60W incandescent spot light, on from 7am - 7pm
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Highest basking point is 85-80F, Floor level around 72F. Lowest over night temp around 68F
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
70% at least, 80% at highest - maintained with misting
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Alas, no live plants yet until new viv. Currently a combo of silk plants and plastic plants to retain moisture for drinking
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?
Top of cage appros 6ft from floor, quiet area, corner of a quiet room. No draughts.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Bristol, SW England
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Keeps sitting with his mouth open! Was doing this when I got him as basking areas far too hot - reduced temps and this stopped immediately. He doesnt appear to be dehydrated at all, and went to the vets on Friday and again today (monday) and vet is confident theres no respiratory infection! Only does this during the day when basking. Eating well, active, and no mouth gaping while sleeping.
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Amanda
i'll have me fingers crossed for ya!
