Hey all,
I acquired a Jackson's named Oslo from a friend back in September. When I first got him, I noticed the top of his head between his horns looked a little gray but I figured a few more sheds and proper misting would do the trick. He has since gone through a couple body sheds (all normal, nothing else stuck) but continues to have this build-up. I've tried rubbing with a q-tip, placing cotton pads soaked with shed-ease, and I took him to the vet but she said it looked fine(although she seemed not as experienced with chameleons
) .
When I look at pictures of TJX chameleons, their crest just looks so much more green. It doesn't seem like it's hurting him but it could be constricting around his horns. Is this normal or not? If not, what can I do to help? He's otherwise a pretty healthy dude.
Please see attached pics.
Thanks for the insight!
Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
I acquired a Jackson's named Oslo from a friend back in September. When I first got him, I noticed the top of his head between his horns looked a little gray but I figured a few more sheds and proper misting would do the trick. He has since gone through a couple body sheds (all normal, nothing else stuck) but continues to have this build-up. I've tried rubbing with a q-tip, placing cotton pads soaked with shed-ease, and I took him to the vet but she said it looked fine(although she seemed not as experienced with chameleons
) .When I look at pictures of TJX chameleons, their crest just looks so much more green. It doesn't seem like it's hurting him but it could be constricting around his horns. Is this normal or not? If not, what can I do to help? He's otherwise a pretty healthy dude.
Please see attached pics.
Thanks for the insight!
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - TJX, Male, Unknown Age, Had since September of last year.
- Handling - Once a week to take him outside for some sunshine.
- Feeding - Dubias, Hissers, Crickets, Mealworms. 3-4 insects every other day. Gut-loaded with fresh veggies.
- Supplements - Miner-all indoor calcium supplement every couple feeds, bee pollen every feed, Herptivite multivitamin once a month.
- Watering - Dripper once a day. Fogger at night. Misted first thing in the morning. He is a voracious drinker!
- Fecal Description - All-together and oval. I am working on getting him tested for this year.
- History - He had a previous owner, I'm not sure on their care.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - 48x24x24 screen cage with two sides covered by plexiglass.
- Lighting - Light is on from 7-7. Incandescent 70w heat bulb and T8 5.0 UV light.
- Temperature - Basking is 82. Daytime is 70-75 Nighttime is 65-70. Measured with infrared thermometer.
- Humidity - Humidity levels are 50% during the day, 80% at night(Fogger). I use a Mengshen digital hygrometer.
- Plants - Live plants: pothos, money plant, inchplant
- Placement - Cage is located in my bedroom, it is around 5ft from the nearest window but that side is covered with plexiglass. It is set on top of a 2 ft high table.
- Location - I am around the Great Lakes!
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