Vickitty123
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
I was told my female vieled, Peridot, was born in February or possibly January. I've had her for about a month now.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
I hold her whenever I adjust/clean things in her cage no more than once a week.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
I feed her 8-12 medium dubia roaches everyother day, I let them snack on carrots and kale. Every once and a while I'll give her some meal worms or hornworms.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Everything she eats is dusted with plain calcium. Once a moth with multi vitamins and vD.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I have my man sprits her every morning and night. When I spray her I continuously do it as she takes some licks. I made her a continuous water fountain with an aquarium filter in a dutch bros cup with leaves to pour down. It needs refilled once or twice a day from evaporation.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
I've never tested for parasite nor do I know how to. Her poop used to be full and healthy. But lately its been shriveled and small with white, yellowish urate.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
I got her from a family who used to dust with vD every feeding so she had the shakes, but since I cut it down to once a month, she doesnt anymore. Although Im thinking of bumping it to every two weeks.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Its about a foot and a half wide by 4 feet tall. Made out of screen mesh
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
I have her lights on a timer that give her about 12 hours of unfiltered heat and uvb rays.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Her top half temp during the day are inbetween 74-80 F. Her basking spot probably gets alittle about 80. And at night it gets no cooler than 50-60 F.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
I usedd to have a mist maker for her but they kept breaking so we moved to spray bottle. I dont measure but I hear where I am it's not a huge concern.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
I have plenty of fake plants and on schefflera. Im planning on putting more live plants such as pothos and wandering jew inside, and begonias ontop of the cage.
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?
Her cage is in the corner of the room near a window. The bottom of her cage is 2-3 feet off the ground.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
I am in nampa Idaho.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
My current concerns are:
She's hanging around the bottom of the cage digging and molting behind the laying bin, Im going to change her bucket from reptisoil to a sand mixture.
I might not be giving her enpugh vD and vitamins.
Her poop hasn't been full in a while. Mostly shriveled, but not discolored.
Please leave suggestions!!
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
I was told my female vieled, Peridot, was born in February or possibly January. I've had her for about a month now.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
I hold her whenever I adjust/clean things in her cage no more than once a week.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
I feed her 8-12 medium dubia roaches everyother day, I let them snack on carrots and kale. Every once and a while I'll give her some meal worms or hornworms.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Everything she eats is dusted with plain calcium. Once a moth with multi vitamins and vD.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I have my man sprits her every morning and night. When I spray her I continuously do it as she takes some licks. I made her a continuous water fountain with an aquarium filter in a dutch bros cup with leaves to pour down. It needs refilled once or twice a day from evaporation.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
I've never tested for parasite nor do I know how to. Her poop used to be full and healthy. But lately its been shriveled and small with white, yellowish urate.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
I got her from a family who used to dust with vD every feeding so she had the shakes, but since I cut it down to once a month, she doesnt anymore. Although Im thinking of bumping it to every two weeks.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Its about a foot and a half wide by 4 feet tall. Made out of screen mesh
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
I have her lights on a timer that give her about 12 hours of unfiltered heat and uvb rays.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Her top half temp during the day are inbetween 74-80 F. Her basking spot probably gets alittle about 80. And at night it gets no cooler than 50-60 F.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
I usedd to have a mist maker for her but they kept breaking so we moved to spray bottle. I dont measure but I hear where I am it's not a huge concern.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
I have plenty of fake plants and on schefflera. Im planning on putting more live plants such as pothos and wandering jew inside, and begonias ontop of the cage.
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?
Her cage is in the corner of the room near a window. The bottom of her cage is 2-3 feet off the ground.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
I am in nampa Idaho.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
My current concerns are:
She's hanging around the bottom of the cage digging and molting behind the laying bin, Im going to change her bucket from reptisoil to a sand mixture.
I might not be giving her enpugh vD and vitamins.
Her poop hasn't been full in a while. Mostly shriveled, but not discolored.
Please leave suggestions!!
