AK_Lucky_Ginger
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, Believed to be Male, I believe he was about 2 months old when I got him and I've had him for about 3-4 months so my guesstimate on his age is 5-6 months.
Handling - 4-5 time a week for about 30-45 minutes (unless he seems stressed or is shedding)
Feeding - I used to feed him about 5 crickets a day everyday, but have switched to 4-5 wax worms for about a week and a half now because his ribs always show and he has only shed once since I got him. I gut load with "Total Bites for feeder insects, with Spirulina"
Supplements - I use "Jurassi Cal" as a calcium supplement, adding some to the water I provide the crickets along with a light dusting whenever i feed my cham.
Watering - I do a misting with a squirt bottle for about 20 minutes once a day. And before you say thats not enough, I have a humidifier running 24/7 that leaves water on the side of the screen cage which he also drinks from. I have seen him drink from both sources.
Fecal Description - Notable brown and white droppings: brown seeming to be mor solid and white seeming to be a much softer appearance. He has not been tested for parasites in my care and was not informed if he was at the pet store (but I'm guessing probably not).
History - All i know is I purchased him at my local Petco.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Homemade wood and screen combo (my uncle is good at carpentry work and its a lot cheaper). The dimensions are 3ft tall, 2ft long, and 2ft wide.
Lighting - From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. I have a 75 w "Zoo Med" basking light that provides UVA light and the rest of the time I have a 75 w "Zilla's Night Black Heat Incandescent Bulb". After looking on the boxes, I realize I forgot to buy the light bulb that provided UVB light as well when I got a new bulb so that is on my list and will be purchased on Monday the 7th of March. He has only been without the UVB light for 2 months (just as reference.
Temperature - His basking spot ranges from 85-95 degrees (which is at the top of the 3ft cage) and the very bottom of the cage it can get as low as 65 degrees at night but I have never seen him go that low in his cage, he usually stays at about the mid an upper cage. I have a digital thermometer that shows the low and high temperatures of the bottom of his cage and I used a laser thermometer to pinpoint and record the temperature of the basking area I provided.
Humidity - I have to admit, I don't have anything to measure the humidity levels, but like I said before I have a humidifier that runs 24/7 (which also helps my asthma so thats a bonus).
Plants - All vines are fake but I have a potted plant/tree thing (not sure what kind) that is live. I will post pictures of the cage's interior.
Placement - The cage is in my room which is not occupied during school hours and I am the only on who takes care/associates with him. The cage is on my floor but the top is 3ft from the floor and I didn't think its a problem since his cage temperature is where it needs to be (based on what I've read).
Location - I live in Big Lake, Alaska; where winters are cold but I never take him outside (that would be crazy). But I do plan to let him explore outside in a supervised area when summer comes around when it get pretty warm. Also plan to incorporate wild caught bugs from my yard (please say if this is a good idea or not).
Current Problem - I have noticed that he is sleeping more and hasn't eaten for a few days (I keep track of when he eats and how much he eats in a notebook). I am aware that the wax worms I have switched him to are a much more fatty meal and I'm not sure if he just isn't hungry, but he isn't showing any interest. I mentioned before that he has only shed once since I got him and that was a few weeks after I got him (so probably about 3 and a half months ago) and since he is a baby, I thought he would grow faster. So I could really use any ideas and suggestions from you guys, am I doing something wrong?
Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, Believed to be Male, I believe he was about 2 months old when I got him and I've had him for about 3-4 months so my guesstimate on his age is 5-6 months.
Handling - 4-5 time a week for about 30-45 minutes (unless he seems stressed or is shedding)
Feeding - I used to feed him about 5 crickets a day everyday, but have switched to 4-5 wax worms for about a week and a half now because his ribs always show and he has only shed once since I got him. I gut load with "Total Bites for feeder insects, with Spirulina"
Supplements - I use "Jurassi Cal" as a calcium supplement, adding some to the water I provide the crickets along with a light dusting whenever i feed my cham.
Watering - I do a misting with a squirt bottle for about 20 minutes once a day. And before you say thats not enough, I have a humidifier running 24/7 that leaves water on the side of the screen cage which he also drinks from. I have seen him drink from both sources.
Fecal Description - Notable brown and white droppings: brown seeming to be mor solid and white seeming to be a much softer appearance. He has not been tested for parasites in my care and was not informed if he was at the pet store (but I'm guessing probably not).
History - All i know is I purchased him at my local Petco.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Homemade wood and screen combo (my uncle is good at carpentry work and its a lot cheaper). The dimensions are 3ft tall, 2ft long, and 2ft wide.
Lighting - From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. I have a 75 w "Zoo Med" basking light that provides UVA light and the rest of the time I have a 75 w "Zilla's Night Black Heat Incandescent Bulb". After looking on the boxes, I realize I forgot to buy the light bulb that provided UVB light as well when I got a new bulb so that is on my list and will be purchased on Monday the 7th of March. He has only been without the UVB light for 2 months (just as reference.
Temperature - His basking spot ranges from 85-95 degrees (which is at the top of the 3ft cage) and the very bottom of the cage it can get as low as 65 degrees at night but I have never seen him go that low in his cage, he usually stays at about the mid an upper cage. I have a digital thermometer that shows the low and high temperatures of the bottom of his cage and I used a laser thermometer to pinpoint and record the temperature of the basking area I provided.
Humidity - I have to admit, I don't have anything to measure the humidity levels, but like I said before I have a humidifier that runs 24/7 (which also helps my asthma so thats a bonus).
Plants - All vines are fake but I have a potted plant/tree thing (not sure what kind) that is live. I will post pictures of the cage's interior.
Placement - The cage is in my room which is not occupied during school hours and I am the only on who takes care/associates with him. The cage is on my floor but the top is 3ft from the floor and I didn't think its a problem since his cage temperature is where it needs to be (based on what I've read).
Location - I live in Big Lake, Alaska; where winters are cold but I never take him outside (that would be crazy). But I do plan to let him explore outside in a supervised area when summer comes around when it get pretty warm. Also plan to incorporate wild caught bugs from my yard (please say if this is a good idea or not).
Current Problem - I have noticed that he is sleeping more and hasn't eaten for a few days (I keep track of when he eats and how much he eats in a notebook). I am aware that the wax worms I have switched him to are a much more fatty meal and I'm not sure if he just isn't hungry, but he isn't showing any interest. I mentioned before that he has only shed once since I got him and that was a few weeks after I got him (so probably about 3 and a half months ago) and since he is a baby, I thought he would grow faster. So I could really use any ideas and suggestions from you guys, am I doing something wrong?
