Freaked - USPS hasnt arrived w/my cham!
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gerhartrx
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HOT DANG!!!! HE MADE IT!!!!!!!! WHAT A CHAMP YOU HAVE
HE"S FRIENDLY BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE ONE THING THAT HE HAS BEEN DREAMING OF FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS. I think everyone on this forum was following this so closely. This group rocks!!!!
lisagr07
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paige,,, what WONDERFUL news!!!!!!!!!! first time checking in since this morning and i was sooo fearful as i read the "no show" posts... but now we can all celebrate he made it and looks like he faired quite well considering!!!!!
so on that note i think i'll go have "one" to celebrate!!!!!!!
oh yeah,,, i like the name "Miles",, i thinks its perfect!!!
good luck and keep us posted as to his improvement!!!!!!!! lisa
so on that note i think i'll go have "one" to celebrate!!!!!!!
oh yeah,,, i like the name "Miles",, i thinks its perfect!!!
good luck and keep us posted as to his improvement!!!!!!!! lisa
paigesc
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Thank you for this information. I am just now going back thru the thread and reading all of the helpful tips and suggestions to help me get Big Boy back on track Will def take stool for culture prob the first of the week.
paigesc
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Why? i was slllloooowwww misting, allowing him to push into the bottle when he was ready for more. Why is this not a good idea? He was too weak to get situated and drink from the leaves.
KatiLemons
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I would like to know why aswell because I do the same thing with Levi and I havent had any problems. I don't even mist its more like a dribble and he comes up to it himself and drinks!
lslcronk
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me three! Claude has started seeming to "enjoy" me hand misting in the am and he startes drinking as I am misting his face, and into his mouth (he is not sucking on the nozzle by any means, but the spray is going into his mouth) why would this be bad?
You may think they are going for more, but it only takes one squirt when they're not ready for it for them to inhale it into their lungs, and aspiration pneumonia can kill. I am super careful and thought nothing of it until my panther did inhale water. He was coughing (as much as reptiles can) and gurgled when he breathed and when I held his head down water just poured out of his mouth and nose. Luckily he did not get pneumonia, but I was really worried about it for a good few weeks. I won't squirt it into his mouth anymore, just on his nose and face so he can stop when he's ready. Best to let them set their own rate, and some chams don't make it they're done.
SonTigerPantherCham
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I too am overwhelmed that he arrived safely
But here is my 2 cents, do with it as you will:
when any being is deprived of water/food you should introduce them slowly and small amounts. if he didnt have food/water for 3 days, then it should take about the same to get him to full food/water.
small amts, given frequently will not "shock" his system. he wants to drink because his instincts are in full swing, so he will continue to eat and drink, without his body realizing it is time to stop
little water, tomorrow 1 crix, little water, tomorrow afternoon 1 crix and so on.
his intestinal system cant handle alot of anything right now.
I have witnessed horses colic and die because their owners "killed them with love", by trying trying to give them too much too soon.
jmo, anne
But here is my 2 cents, do with it as you will:
when any being is deprived of water/food you should introduce them slowly and small amounts. if he didnt have food/water for 3 days, then it should take about the same to get him to full food/water.
small amts, given frequently will not "shock" his system. he wants to drink because his instincts are in full swing, so he will continue to eat and drink, without his body realizing it is time to stop
little water, tomorrow 1 crix, little water, tomorrow afternoon 1 crix and so on.
his intestinal system cant handle alot of anything right now.
I have witnessed horses colic and die because their owners "killed them with love", by trying trying to give them too much too soon.
jmo, anne
Elizadolots
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Champ would be another great name...I tend to like the simple names for pets.
As to the drinking...I understand both sides of that discussion. If you accidentally squeezed too hard, you could, potentially, kill your chameleon.
But, it's so cool when they take the water right from you.
So, I'd like to offer an alternative. Get a PLASTIC dropper (easiest and cheapest way might be to buy a kiddy fever reducer, they are often packed with a plastic dropper..just be sure to dispose of the unused meds safely). Then use that to push water into your chameleon's mouth. If you are willing to stay outside the cage and work through the mesh, you can use a glass dropper (there are stories of the animal biting the dropper so if that's possible, you don't want glass!). I had many rewarding months giving my first chameleon water this way.
As to the drinking...I understand both sides of that discussion. If you accidentally squeezed too hard, you could, potentially, kill your chameleon.
But, it's so cool when they take the water right from you.
So, I'd like to offer an alternative. Get a PLASTIC dropper (easiest and cheapest way might be to buy a kiddy fever reducer, they are often packed with a plastic dropper..just be sure to dispose of the unused meds safely). Then use that to push water into your chameleon's mouth. If you are willing to stay outside the cage and work through the mesh, you can use a glass dropper (there are stories of the animal biting the dropper so if that's possible, you don't want glass!). I had many rewarding months giving my first chameleon water this way.
summoner12
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I like human names.......
My guys are named either, after who I got them from, or names they came with OR for the melleri, androgynous names.
My guys are named either, after who I got them from, or names they came with OR for the melleri, androgynous names.
paigesc
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Thanks guys.. I hope I didn't harm him by offering too much too soon but he was soooooo parched. When I opened up his box it must have been 100 degrees inside. He made it thru the night and ate 5 crix this am (before I read this post). He's chillin on his stick right now.. I won't feed him again until tomorrow and he's no longer interested in the mist bottle... All I can do now is watch and wait. He did consume A LOT of water yesterday but he never appeared to aspirate or inhale any. It was thru the mesh screen which added a buffer to the 'direct spray', if that makes sense?
thephotoprincess
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I'm sure you did no harm. I personally would offer a dehydrated animal as much water as they wanted.
Glad that he is eating and drinking well and so happy he made it to you - finally!
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