Chameleon Supplements

[Juanns01]

Hey, so i got this chameleon about a month ago and due to the pandemic, I couldn’t buy him supplements until now. Should he be Ok if I start getting him supplements or is there a chance that he is/will get sick?

 

[kinyonga]

Without supplements he's likely to develop health issues like MBD.

 

[Juanns01]

Yeah, that’s my most major concern, but so far I haven’t noticed any signs of it yet.

 

[kinyonga]

You should answer the questions in the how to ask for help thread near the top of the health forum so we can check on Thor you.

When MBD happens, it often just shows up over night (so to speak) even though it has been developing for months before its noticed.

 

[Juanns01]

Oh

You should answer the questions in the how to ask for help thread near the top of the health forum so we can check on Thor you.

When MBD happens, it often just shows up over night so to speak ebpver though it has been developing for months before its noticed.

Oh, my bad I’m new to the forum

 

[Juanns01]

You should answer the questions in the how to ask for help thread near the top of the health forum so we can check on Thor you.

When MBD happens, it often just shows up over night (so to speak) even though it has been developing for months before its noticed.

Where did you say it’s at? I can’t find it.

 

[kinyonga]

Look here...just cut and paste...
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/

 

[Juanns01]

I accidentally sent the wrong one, this one should be correct
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[Juanns01]

• Your Chameleon - Panther Chameleon and I think female but am not sure, and I have had her for about two months.
• Handling - Once a week, but never when shedding or getting ready to shed.
• Feeding - I feed Dubai roaches, cricket, and fruit flies. I feed ten every feeding but some don’t get eaten. I gutload with carrots and spring mix.
• Supplements - I just now am using Zoo med Reptical with d3 and will use without d3 too. With d3 once a week and without every day besides when I feed d3.
• Watering - I use an automatic mister, a mistking. I mist for 10 minutes at 8, 5 minutes at 12 and 3, then for another 10 minutes at 6. I see her drink all the time and it has time to dry in between.
• Fecal Description - The urine is always a white color never been orange. And the consistency has been soft, but thick and holds together. The bugs are fully digested.
• History - I don’t know much about the history but all I know is that she is 5 months old today and is a very good eater.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - I use an unknown brand of cage I found on Amazon, and is 17x17x30in.
• Lighting - I use a fluckers dimmable dome for basking, and a zoo med 5.0 led linear bulb. It turns on at 7AM and turns off at 8 PM.
• Temperature - It stays at 70 degrees on the cool side and 85-90 on the basking spot, but in the winter I raise the basking spot up to 100 to help raise the temp. The coldest it gets at night are 60-63 degrees. I try to keep it at 65 at night.
• Humidity - 50-60% at day, but at night i try to raise it to at least 70%. I have live plants that help and I use a hygrometer.
• Plants - I have a spider plant in now and am getting a pot his and hibiscus for her soon.
• Placement - My cage is three feet away from a floor vent, and is about two feet off the ground at the lowest part of the enclosur.
• Location - Plattsmouth Nebraska

Current Problem - Will my Chameleon be ok if I didn’t use calcium supplements for a month?

 

[Flick boy]

Hi and welcome your day humidity is good imo you can let your night go up yo 100% that is if you can get i can't in my repti breeze at least not for the whole enclosure so I try to have the fog going in the general direction where my girl sleeps. I think you could safely drop your basking temp to around 80 /82 . Imo 90 /100 is too hot . As your baby is only young (what age) you could probably start to think about an upgrade as she/he will quickly grow out of it the recommend size for an adult is 2x2x4. There is lots of useful info on chameleon academy and also you tube. Neptune the chameleon.

 

[Flick boy]

If you could also post some pictures of your cham and full enclosure this would be helpful thanks

 

[kinyonga]

Can you post some photos of your chameleon and cage please.

 

[kinyonga]

Do you know they can lay eggs without being mated?

 

[kinyonga]

• Your Chameleon - Panther Chameleon and I think female but am not sure, and I have had her for about two months.
• Handling - Once a week, but never when shedding or getting ready to shed.
• Feeding - I feed Dubai roaches, cricket, and fruit flies. I feed ten every feeding but some don’t get eaten. I gutload with carrots and spring mix. You can add kale, dandelion greens, squash, zucchini, sweet red pepper, sweet potato to the insect diet.
• Supplements - I just now am using Zoo med Reptical with d3 and will use without d3 too. With d3 once a week and without every day besides when I feed d3. I use phos free calcium at all feedings but one a week. One the one I don't use it I alternate between a vitamin powder and a phos free calcium/D3 powder.
• Watering - I use an automatic mister, a mistking. I mist for 10 minutes at 8, 5 minutes at 12 and 3, then for another 10 minutes at 6. I see her drink all the time and it has time to dry in between.
• Fecal Description - The urine is always a white color never been orange. And the consistency has been soft, but thick and holds together. The bugs are fully digested.
• History - I don’t know much about the history but all I know is that she is 5 months old today and is a very good eater. Happy hatch day to her! Time to be careful of her temperatures and her diet to help her it produce huge clutches and have health issues.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - I use an unknown brand of cage I found on Amazon, and is 17x17x30in.
• Lighting - I use a fluckers dimmable dome for basking, and a zoo med 5.0 led linear bulb. It turns on at 7AM and turns off at 8 PM.
• Temperature - It stays at 70 degrees on the cool side and 85-90 on the basking spot, but in the winter I raise the basking spot up to 100 to help raise the temp. The coldest it gets at night are 60-63 degrees. I try to keep it at 65 at night. Basking temperature is too high IMHO. I'd take it down to the low 80'sF.
• Humidity - 50-60% at day, but at night i try to raise it to at least 70%. I have live plants that help and I use a hygrometer.
• Plants - I have a spider plant in now and am getting a pot his and hibiscus for her soon.
• Placement - My cage is three feet away from a floor vent, and is about two feet off the ground at the lowest part of the enclosur.
• Location - Plattsmouth Nebraska

Current Problem - Will my Chameleon be ok if I didn’t use calcium supplements for a month?

 

[Juanns01]

Ok sorry, I had school. I can post a pic tomorrow because my parents are divorced and I go over there every day to check on her and feed her. Yes I know that they produce infertile clutches and I will need to provide her a laying bin. I will definitely use those vegestables for gutloading

 

[Juanns01]

I can post a pic of her later like probably in 10 minutes

 

[Juanns01]

Im getting her pothos soon.

 

[Juanns01]

So will she be alright? And will she grow more now?

 

[kinyonga]

I wanted to be abke to see all of her. I need to see her arms and legs.

 

[Juanns01]

Ok, I am at my brothers but I have these pics