Recent content by kinyonga

When does he do this? How often does he do it?

“Bearded dragons… Heat turns wild genetic male reptiles into functional females…” “Some genetically male Australian bearded dragons are growing up as fully functional females in the wild — the first reptiles confirmed to reverse sex under natural conditions.”…...

Her plumpness worries me.I think she’s carrying a big load of eggs and that can be trouble. If she starts to decline, you will need to get her to a good chameleon vet immediately. Decline…sitting low in the branches, sleeping during the day, lethargic, etc. Even if she does have a lot of eggs...

This might help… https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/giant-mealworms.63796/

I think the real truth of what he’s doing is trying to …putting this as politely as I can…”enjoy himself”.

Well done getting him to that age! He must have a good constitution to have done so well too…have to give him some credit too!

So sorry to hear about the issues going on with some members here. You’re all in my thoughts and prayers…may all be well in the end. I hope Eustice finds a place to stay too. ❤️🤞

Welcome to the forum…and happy birthday in a couple of days! You said you are using minerall…I don’t think it contains vitamins. You should be using a vitamin powder with prEfromed vitamin A and D3 twice a month lightly in addition to a phos free calcium powder on the other feedings/days. It...

Sounds like a good session! Glad she did well at it…she’s a trooper! You did well too!

“I have been asked to discuss edema in chams. Disclaimer, I don't have definite answers to give. I do have a few conclusives and a few thoughts.”… http://www.uvma.org/chameleon/edema.htm

“Hepatic lipidosis is a clinical condition commonly diagnosed in reptiles, particularly in turtles. In fact, it is a metabolic condition rather tan a true disease. The factors influencing such condition are the following (Divers & Cooper 2000):”…...

“First, the time course of our study may have precluded our detection of an effect.”.. “Second, due to the frequency and intensity with which chame- leons engage in aggressive behaviors [41], it is possible that chameleons have evolved physio- logical mechanisms to mitigate stress-induced damage...

And what was said about her condition/situation?

Not specific to chameleons… “Hepatic lipidosis, often called fatty liver disease, is defined as an increase in fat in the liver that is significant enough to cause disease and adversely affects liver function.”… https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=8017925

You said…”we went on a little field tip to my vet class (she did great)…vet class? Explain please?!