meleondollars
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Hi everyone thanks for looking. To the point then...
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Veiled, female, purchased end of May 2011, believed to be 6-8 weeks old.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Every few days or when I try to get her outside to bask (everyday lately). Usually for 5 minutes or so at a time during transport or holding.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Primary diet is ½” crickets, between 15-25 a day. Gets them around 9:30 ish everyday. Large superworm every other day Feeders gutloaded with carrots and Dandelion greens or romaine. Sometimes beats or potatoes also. Use Flukers gel with D-3 for water.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Zoo Med Repticalcium with D3 every 2 weeks and RepCal Calcium every day.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Mist King – 2 nozzles, 3 times a day for 5 minutes each. I have never seen her drink and she dislikes the water.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Normal poop, white urea. Does not show signs of dehydration. Never Tested
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Bought her from Petsmart (ducking tomatoes being thrown). I know, but I was ignorant at the time of purchase.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? DIY brand screen enclosure 2x2x4’
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 18” Zilla Tropical series T8 and Zilla 65 watt heat bulb (I think). On 12 hrs a day 7:30 – 7:30
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Basking spot is 80+- a few. Bottom of cage is room temp… whether AC is on or not. AC set at 77. I have a Zilla digital hygrometer/thermometer.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Humidity is from 50-80%. Use black garbage bags on 2 sides of cage and also have a few live plants in enclosure.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Ficus tree and a few other very small ones that I do not remember the names of but have identified them as being safe.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? Enclosure is on top of a coffee table next to a book shelve located in a den/study area. Very low traffic and not near vents or fans. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? Top of cage is around 6’
Location - Where are you geographically located? Upstate New York.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Cham used to be very chill when being handled. No signs of aggression or stress when picking up or handling. Now, she hisses and gets on her hind legs and is very aggressive about being picked up. Once she is picked up she is fine. I have tried different approaches and none seem to make her more comfortable. Only major change recently is the Mist King system I installed. I have since reduced the frequency and increased the duration. She seems to hate it. Installed about 1 week before I started to notice the issue. I know that they dont like to be handled, but I want some advice on how to handle her so she can enjoy some outside real sun time frequently. She has not bit me before but seems to be tempted to.
Also, are there health concerns about being bit? Are their bites very bad and painful? I know previous reptiles I owned had health implications and was very painful.
Thanks in advance.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Veiled, female, purchased end of May 2011, believed to be 6-8 weeks old.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Every few days or when I try to get her outside to bask (everyday lately). Usually for 5 minutes or so at a time during transport or holding.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Primary diet is ½” crickets, between 15-25 a day. Gets them around 9:30 ish everyday. Large superworm every other day Feeders gutloaded with carrots and Dandelion greens or romaine. Sometimes beats or potatoes also. Use Flukers gel with D-3 for water.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Zoo Med Repticalcium with D3 every 2 weeks and RepCal Calcium every day.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Mist King – 2 nozzles, 3 times a day for 5 minutes each. I have never seen her drink and she dislikes the water.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Normal poop, white urea. Does not show signs of dehydration. Never Tested
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Bought her from Petsmart (ducking tomatoes being thrown). I know, but I was ignorant at the time of purchase.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? DIY brand screen enclosure 2x2x4’
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 18” Zilla Tropical series T8 and Zilla 65 watt heat bulb (I think). On 12 hrs a day 7:30 – 7:30
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Basking spot is 80+- a few. Bottom of cage is room temp… whether AC is on or not. AC set at 77. I have a Zilla digital hygrometer/thermometer.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Humidity is from 50-80%. Use black garbage bags on 2 sides of cage and also have a few live plants in enclosure.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Ficus tree and a few other very small ones that I do not remember the names of but have identified them as being safe.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? Enclosure is on top of a coffee table next to a book shelve located in a den/study area. Very low traffic and not near vents or fans. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? Top of cage is around 6’
Location - Where are you geographically located? Upstate New York.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Cham used to be very chill when being handled. No signs of aggression or stress when picking up or handling. Now, she hisses and gets on her hind legs and is very aggressive about being picked up. Once she is picked up she is fine. I have tried different approaches and none seem to make her more comfortable. Only major change recently is the Mist King system I installed. I have since reduced the frequency and increased the duration. She seems to hate it. Installed about 1 week before I started to notice the issue. I know that they dont like to be handled, but I want some advice on how to handle her so she can enjoy some outside real sun time frequently. She has not bit me before but seems to be tempted to.
Also, are there health concerns about being bit? Are their bites very bad and painful? I know previous reptiles I owned had health implications and was very painful.
Thanks in advance.
