Thank you so much for your kind words. I have seen Monty on the forums and he is quite the guy! I have lost a veiled in the past as well, it will sting just as much and more. :(
I have contacted 3 of the surrounding vets. Like I said before, the county has asked that people stay off the...
He's always been a "pretty boy" :P
It is below freezing at the moment, the county is asking that everyone stay off the roads. All schools and campuses are closed, many businesses are closing as well. Unfortunately outside is not an option. :(
Because it has been rather frozen lately, I cannot get any silkworms or dubias through the mail. I am able to purchase hornworms, crickets, and superworms by my home. He has been refusing hornworms for the past few months. Has always loved crickets.
So in the winter, I vary my gutload as much...
I very much appreciate your post and the information you have provided, but I am fairly certain the issue is not over-supplementation.
I use D3 on the 5th or 6th of every month - he did not eat either of these days and hasn't gotten Calc w/D3 since Dec 6th.
I use multivitamin a week after...
That does sound VERY good, awesome you have that insurance. Great choice, I think, knowing how expensive these guys can be. :) And sometimes a pet may fall ill at a bad time, money-wise.
Awesome choice!
Great advice! When I purchase a new pothos, I pot it in one of the pots that provides drainage as a raised lip on the outside of the bottom of the pot, rather than holes on the very bottom. As for the dirt where the plant is potted, I use large rocks so crickets do not dig and disappear and my...
So sorry to hear that, Melissa. I hope your boy starts to feel better as well. :(
We could both benefit from this thread. I hope another user will chime in soon, maybe there are some aspects we could change to make them more comfortable.
I apologize for how long this thread is. He's really important to me, I'm sad to see him acting this way.
My husbandry is 100% based off of the care resources that Chameleon Forums provide. I assume someone will ask for my husbandry, but there really are no differences.
Here is how Max...
Hello all, I am sad to inform you that my adult male Jackson's chameleon is not doing so well. There have been no changes in his husbandry and no changes in behavior up until last night, so this is coming to me as a bit of a shock.
Anyway, here is what has happened:
Last night (~10pm after...
Today he is weak. This is a complete change from recent behavior. The only issue I can think of is age at this point, he can be anywhere from 3-5 years old.
I am going to see how he reacts to a shower and food, I will be back later for the form likely on a new thread. I worry, my normal vet...
I read through a few previous threads, but unsure what to make of this tonight.
What causes a chameleon to move during the night, while asleep in complete darkness?
I checked on my Jackson's chameleon (around 10PM without harsh lighting) to see that he was somewhat hanging off the branch...
Hi Kevin,
First you can choose the correct thread in which you will post your question. Is it a general question? Health? Enclosure? Choose from these: https://www.chameleonforums.com/forum.php
Then click the "New Thread" button to create one.
Here is the "How to ask for help" forum...
I have a friend who uses one and the tray at the bottom (there is a grate above it) is perfect for drainage. Problem is the crickets jumping out of the cup always.
It would help a bit if you could be more detailed.
Could you be more specific on your lighting? A Neodymium and an infrared are both hot basking bulbs, do you have a UVB fixture?
Here are the forum care sheets:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/
I don't think I saw you mention...
I clean the little soap handle thing really well - it's mounted on the wall- and I just tie vines over and around it, they never touch the floor. He would totally try to escape if he could. :P
He is always very nervous the first 5 minutes or so, but he will 10 times out of 10 clean his eyes...
You are very welcome! You've come to the right place.
If you ever need any advice, feel free to message me. People are always willing to help here.
Have a good day/night!
Here is a list of the site's sponsors that includes a couple automatic misters:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/index.php?page=sponsors
The site favorites seem to be MistKing then Aqua Zamp - though it depends on who you ask. There are so many reviews to read!
I did quite a bit of reading...
I believe I misread that you only had one terrarium at the moment - my mistake.
It is great that you are devoted to providing the animals with the proper set-up. Glad to have you here.