thank you everyone for your help... i have managed to get him to the vets today although the weather is very bad here..... and they have given him a small calcium injection.... the next thing now is to await the new reptisun bulb and the calcium with D3 solution they have ordered for me...
ive herd people say that around the 30 mark is a little too high...
but yes i do have a thermostat to help control the temperature... do you suggest i raise it ?
i also have a ceramic bulb now, that i have placed ontop of the cage to generate heat throughout the night.... because i use a...
i have had it since i had Spot... so i would say around 6 months... am i due a replacement ?
also i just want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me. very much appreciated
thankyou Amanda... i believe i have replied to your pm ? you sent me the links ?
so replace my glo-sun one with a spot bulb ? will this work with my lighting housing i have? if you can see my picture attachment in the previous post.... i have a twin housing unit that holds the bulbs...
yes, i have seen these before.... i know what you are on about now. and yes me too i do get confused with the different bulbs....
i am from the East Midlands.... near Nottingham
i believe i have a reptisun uv cpmact bulb like this ....... http://www.bestpetsuppliesguide.com/zoo-med-reptisun-reptisun-5-0-compact-uv-fluorescent-bulbs/
as you can see with my lighting ....
thankyou, yes i will make a care sheet for him when i take him next. just going to keep an eye on him untill i hear something or take him on Wednesday. :)
is that the one you suggest i have Oski ?
the one i currently have is this:
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/sun_glo_neodymium.php the "tubular" shaped bulb rather than the Tear-drop shaped one... the one i have is the 25W
right, a quick update. i would like to thank everyone for their help and suggestions.
i managed to get Spot a cancellation appointment at the vets ( in Hucknal for Amanda) good and bad news..... got to see someone in the vets, unfortunately they where not the reptile specialist.... but, he...
thank you everyone for your replies. "spot" is booked into the vets specialist tomorrow afternoon. he does seem to be going downhill a little, i may remove all of his vines etc. just so he wont climb and fall until i get him to the vets.
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled Cham, around 10 months old. Male
Handling - At least once a week, for 30 mins
Feeding - multiple foods. crickets, locusts mainly. feeding them on lettuce and carrot. have previously fed on fruit flies, maggots and mealworms. i leave carrot and lettuce in...
i do use a substrate. im assuming they have laid eggs in the back corner or somewhere... thanks for your advice...
i don't normally handle him, due to me not wanting to stress him out etc.... but i picked him up today just have a look over him to make sure he had no bit marks etc...
when...