Ok I am going to add in red...
Okay I have so much to work on. Thank you so much for the replies, it was a lot of information but Jellal deserves the best and I need to provide that for him.
Ok, so following on from your information in red:
- I can change his feeding pattern now, and from now on will only feed him in the mornings (he's already eaten today). Ok don't reduce feedings yet but switch to mornings so he has time to bask... Gonna need height in that cage.
- the nutrobal link you added is what I'm using. Ok I am not fond of this one as its designed for birds as well and honestly do not know enough about it as it is not commonly used here in the states. I am going to tag in someone that lives in the UK for you as he knows better supplement options or maybe even more about this one. I am concerned about vitamin D3 overdose with this one being used everyday. @SharpShooter Help with supplements available in UK for veiled.
- I slowly and gently mist for about 5 minutes each time I mist. I'll take the bowl and waterfall out right now. Perfect!
- I haven't had a fecal test done, but I called the vets who said they can do one for me, and so getting one done tomorrow. GOOD... Let us know what the results are.
- I'll try and persuade my parents to get a new vivarium, but if not I've started a job last month so I can soon afford to buy one myself. Ok and screen cage may be another option for you. plus you can use zip ties to anchor branches to the screen. or build a laddice frame for the cage for attachment points. @GoodKarma19 can you post a pic of yours. If not @SharpShooter may be able to give you some advice for reworking this one and the bigger one you get.
- The pet store is closed now (its 8pm here), but I'll go in tomorrow and get him some more branches he can use for basking. Last time I was at the store they had these string/ hessian basking canopy thingies, but they didn't mention use for chameleons. Do you think its worth getting one of them? Whilst I'm at the store I'll get the new, correct UV bulbs. No dont get the string things their nails can get caught up in them. Get your hands on branches but you will need to be able to anchor these to the glass walls which will be hard. So see if they have vines that will suction cup to the glass.
- I'm taking the waterfall and water bowl out, so that should keep theme general humidity levels a bit lower. I'll wait and see what happens and tell you. Perfect.
- The nutrobal contains D3 and multivitamins, and was instructed to use by the reptile shop manager. Yeah so with this he is at great risk for D3 overdose which can make them very sick.
- Like I said, going to the store I'll get some more plants for Jellal. I'd like to transition to live plants at some point, if you have any advice on how to do so that would be much appreciated. Live plants and keep them in the pots add 1 inch or larger river rock to the top so he can not get at the soil... Dwarf umbrella would be good and get you some height but hold off until the fecal comes back.
- The vets told me my first chameleon died of septicemia, and passed away after I had him for about 4 weeks. The vivarium is the same one my previous chameleon had, it was thoroughly cleaned first and all the interior stuff was bought brand new for Jellal. Ok hun. This is good that it was cleaned well.
Thank you so much for helping me, I'm trying to get this all sorted now and really appreciate all the advice.
My biggest concern is making sure he is clear of parasites. Certain ones are much worse then others and are harder to get rid of. Which is why major interior changes to the cage should wait until we know for sure that he does not have anything.
Read through this. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
Also this podcast is really really good www.chameleonbreeder.com
Let us know what questions you have but fecal and results first. The only thing I would add now to the interior of the cage is a basking level with a path to get there. You want him about 7-8 inches below the top screen. And you want the uvb fixure right on the screen. Tell them you want a T5 and get the 24 inch because you will need that at least for the next cage size up. Get the 5.0 or 6% bulb.
Okay I have so much to work on. Thank you so much for the replies, it was a lot of information but Jellal deserves the best and I need to provide that for him.
Ok, so following on from your information in red:
- I can change his feeding pattern now, and from now on will only feed him in the mornings (he's already eaten today). Ok don't reduce feedings yet but switch to mornings so he has time to bask... Gonna need height in that cage.
- the nutrobal link you added is what I'm using. Ok I am not fond of this one as its designed for birds as well and honestly do not know enough about it as it is not commonly used here in the states. I am going to tag in someone that lives in the UK for you as he knows better supplement options or maybe even more about this one. I am concerned about vitamin D3 overdose with this one being used everyday. @SharpShooter Help with supplements available in UK for veiled.
- I slowly and gently mist for about 5 minutes each time I mist. I'll take the bowl and waterfall out right now. Perfect!
- I haven't had a fecal test done, but I called the vets who said they can do one for me, and so getting one done tomorrow. GOOD... Let us know what the results are.
- I'll try and persuade my parents to get a new vivarium, but if not I've started a job last month so I can soon afford to buy one myself. Ok and screen cage may be another option for you. plus you can use zip ties to anchor branches to the screen. or build a laddice frame for the cage for attachment points. @GoodKarma19 can you post a pic of yours. If not @SharpShooter may be able to give you some advice for reworking this one and the bigger one you get.
- The pet store is closed now (its 8pm here), but I'll go in tomorrow and get him some more branches he can use for basking. Last time I was at the store they had these string/ hessian basking canopy thingies, but they didn't mention use for chameleons. Do you think its worth getting one of them? Whilst I'm at the store I'll get the new, correct UV bulbs. No dont get the string things their nails can get caught up in them. Get your hands on branches but you will need to be able to anchor these to the glass walls which will be hard. So see if they have vines that will suction cup to the glass.
- I'm taking the waterfall and water bowl out, so that should keep theme general humidity levels a bit lower. I'll wait and see what happens and tell you. Perfect.
- The nutrobal contains D3 and multivitamins, and was instructed to use by the reptile shop manager. Yeah so with this he is at great risk for D3 overdose which can make them very sick.
- Like I said, going to the store I'll get some more plants for Jellal. I'd like to transition to live plants at some point, if you have any advice on how to do so that would be much appreciated. Live plants and keep them in the pots add 1 inch or larger river rock to the top so he can not get at the soil... Dwarf umbrella would be good and get you some height but hold off until the fecal comes back.
- The vets told me my first chameleon died of septicemia, and passed away after I had him for about 4 weeks. The vivarium is the same one my previous chameleon had, it was thoroughly cleaned first and all the interior stuff was bought brand new for Jellal. Ok hun. This is good that it was cleaned well.
Thank you so much for helping me, I'm trying to get this all sorted now and really appreciate all the advice.
My biggest concern is making sure he is clear of parasites. Certain ones are much worse then others and are harder to get rid of. Which is why major interior changes to the cage should wait until we know for sure that he does not have anything.
Read through this. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
Also this podcast is really really good www.chameleonbreeder.com
Let us know what questions you have but fecal and results first. The only thing I would add now to the interior of the cage is a basking level with a path to get there. You want him about 7-8 inches below the top screen. And you want the uvb fixure right on the screen. Tell them you want a T5 and get the 24 inch because you will need that at least for the next cage size up. Get the 5.0 or 6% bulb.