David Esparza
Member
Earlier she was puffed up and has dark spots she was dark green with dark spots and puffed up she looked mad so I left her alone but she is still dark
Does this indicate a stressed chameleon
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KobaOregonherper
Chameleon Enthusiast
If you can fill out this form itll help us help you more accurately. Theyre stressed thats easy to see.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
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Please Note:
The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
Photos can be very helpful.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
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?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
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Please Note:
The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
Photos can be very helpful.
David Esparza
Member
It is a female veiled chameleon it’s about 5 months old I’ve had it for about 3 weeks now
I handle it once a day so it can get used to me
I feed it super Worms and crickets
I am using reptribreeze calcium without d3 and i dust about 2-3 times a week
I mist my cage 3 times a day and I’ve seen her drink water off the leaves
Her feces is amazing it’s normal I’ve done rea search of what her poop should look like and it looks the same as normal
It has never been tested for parasites
No history
CAGE INFO
It’s a screen cage 16x16x30
I am using a reptribreeze light kit with a daylight blue bulb as heating of 60ww and a repti sun 5.0 light that contains uvb and uva my local pet store has the exact same kit with the lights and everything for their Jackson chameleon
At night the temperature it’s about 65-70 and her basking spot is no lower then 80 highest is 87
I am using live plants and fake plants
My cage is located in my room about 2-3 feet off the ground there’s not really high traffic in the room
I am geographically located in Texas
My current problem is that she is dark
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
What qualifies as amazing feces?
David Esparza
Member
normal feces I’ve searched pictures and it’s looks like normal feces
Multivitamins
Chameleon Enthusiast
I feel like your using a kit bulb not a linear t5 and will respond with my favorite meme ever
Don't mirror a stores set up or care they often times don't provide the best conditions as it's a temporary home as they hope to sell the reptile off asap.
You'll want to consider a multivitamin as well as adding variety to your feeders and using a nutritious gut load of leafy greens like collard or mustard greens carrots and sweet potato or squash. H
Graphic attached below.
Don't mirror a stores set up or care they often times don't provide the best conditions as it's a temporary home as they hope to sell the reptile off asap.
You'll want to consider a multivitamin as well as adding variety to your feeders and using a nutritious gut load of leafy greens like collard or mustard greens carrots and sweet potato or squash. H
Graphic attached below.
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Graves923
Chameleon Enthusiast
Thats a stress or defensive coloration and pattern. Puffing up is a big indicator of feeling threatened and just a general "leave me alone".
Totally normal with new chams in a new enclosure with new sights. Providing a lot of foliage for the cham to hide in and stay out of sight will help lower stress and help the chameleon feel more secure and safe.
Totally normal with new chams in a new enclosure with new sights. Providing a lot of foliage for the cham to hide in and stay out of sight will help lower stress and help the chameleon feel more secure and safe.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yesterday you were concerned that she had fallen several feet onto tile and were advised to take her to a vet. Have you taken her yet?
David Esparza
Member
she is still acting the same
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Very good.
Brodybreaux25
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ok, just curious...
JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
Because when she was done she clapped her hands in approval
David Esparza
Member
she’s a pain sometimes with her attitude
Graves923
Chameleon Enthusiast
Welcome to working for a veiled chameleon. My 2 year old male gets pissed if I look at him wrong.
Daesie11
Chameleon Enthusiast
What do you expect when you name a chameleon Kyle?
janjan20
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yep...the angry veiled club. Lol
Graves923
Chameleon Enthusiast
My fiance thought Kyle, the Chameleon was a cute name and it stuck lol. There was nothing in the care sheets warning that if you name your cham Kyle, it would start chugging Monster and punching drywall
Daesie11
Chameleon Enthusiast
Have you adjusted your husbandry to accommodate for those changes in behavior?
Multivitamins
Chameleon Enthusiast
I think my panther identifies as a Veiled and wants to join the club. His mom was named Regina George because she was a "mean girl" he got his daddy's color and Mama's attitude.
