EKEKO
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Ambilobe Panther Chameleon, Male, 15 month old
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Prior to this incident once or twice a week for 15 min max
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Gutloading with a dry mix similar to budburger also fresh carrots, fruits and arugula....Dubias, silkworms, Phoenix Worms
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?RepCal Calcium no D3 daily, Calcium with D3 twice a month, Herptivite twice a month.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Manual mistings, and automatic mister...The last time I saw him drink was maybe a week ago, since then it has been forced hydration.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? He was tested for parasites and it came negative, though his fecals are extremely runny, he strains while defecating and his urates are runny and orange
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Nothing serious or out of the ordinary, always had issues with his eyes, but never swollen, discharging or life threatening
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Screen cage, 2'x2'x4'
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 7am-7pm 5.0 linear reptisun, 75w basking lamp
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? 65-75 basking spot of 85...digital gauge with probe
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Automatic mister and fogger...set in 3 hour intervals for 30 secs...digital gauge
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Japanese Aralia, the rest are fake plants and vines
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? 3 feet above floor, next to a window that remains closed always
Location - Where are you geographically located? San Francisco, CA
Current Problem - He has had issues eating for the past 2 months with the occasional hunger strike but always bounced back with flying colors, this time he is extremely critical, has not eaten for 2+ weeks, he is extremely dehydrated, lethargic, can't hold his own weight. I have taken him to the vet got tested for parasites, came out negative. He was given 4cc of fluids IP to help with hydration and Ceftazidime to try to combat a possible bacterial infection. At this point the vet can only do further testing(blood) but he is already incredibly weak, barely uses his limbs to stand up, eyes are shut most of the time. And as of yesterday he has been vomiting due to force feedings I believe. Decided to use pedialyte orally, mixed in with a blend of calcium, spirulina and bugs, today I bought Zilla's Jump Start Caloric Supplement to try and see if I could get some nutrients in but brought up out again. Will try Reptaboost as soon as it gets delivered. I am extremely heartbroken, he is the first of my chams to have gone ill like this and need all the help I can get to determine what else can be done, he is slowly fading away, turning darker and darker.
Any input...PLEASE
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Ambilobe Panther Chameleon, Male, 15 month old
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Prior to this incident once or twice a week for 15 min max
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Gutloading with a dry mix similar to budburger also fresh carrots, fruits and arugula....Dubias, silkworms, Phoenix Worms
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?RepCal Calcium no D3 daily, Calcium with D3 twice a month, Herptivite twice a month.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Manual mistings, and automatic mister...The last time I saw him drink was maybe a week ago, since then it has been forced hydration.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? He was tested for parasites and it came negative, though his fecals are extremely runny, he strains while defecating and his urates are runny and orange
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Nothing serious or out of the ordinary, always had issues with his eyes, but never swollen, discharging or life threatening
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Screen cage, 2'x2'x4'
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 7am-7pm 5.0 linear reptisun, 75w basking lamp
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? 65-75 basking spot of 85...digital gauge with probe
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Automatic mister and fogger...set in 3 hour intervals for 30 secs...digital gauge
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Japanese Aralia, the rest are fake plants and vines
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? 3 feet above floor, next to a window that remains closed always
Location - Where are you geographically located? San Francisco, CA
Current Problem - He has had issues eating for the past 2 months with the occasional hunger strike but always bounced back with flying colors, this time he is extremely critical, has not eaten for 2+ weeks, he is extremely dehydrated, lethargic, can't hold his own weight. I have taken him to the vet got tested for parasites, came out negative. He was given 4cc of fluids IP to help with hydration and Ceftazidime to try to combat a possible bacterial infection. At this point the vet can only do further testing(blood) but he is already incredibly weak, barely uses his limbs to stand up, eyes are shut most of the time. And as of yesterday he has been vomiting due to force feedings I believe. Decided to use pedialyte orally, mixed in with a blend of calcium, spirulina and bugs, today I bought Zilla's Jump Start Caloric Supplement to try and see if I could get some nutrients in but brought up out again. Will try Reptaboost as soon as it gets delivered. I am extremely heartbroken, he is the first of my chams to have gone ill like this and need all the help I can get to determine what else can be done, he is slowly fading away, turning darker and darker.
Any input...PLEASE
