szpond
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - I have had my male Jackson's Chameleon for about five months now.
Handling - I do not handle my chameleon unless it is absolutely necessary.
Feeding - He gets 4-5 large crickets in the morning with treats (wax worms and mealworms) 2-3 times a week. I remove uneaten crickets before nightfall.
Supplements - Offhand not sure of the brand, but I dust calcium on Tuesdays and Fridays, multivitamin on Sundays.
Watering - My chameleon will drink every day from the "Little Dripper" I use (distilled water only) which will run for about 30 minutes, midday. He will either open his mouth up and catch the drops or drink directly off of the leaves.
Fecal Description - Recently runny, he rebelled against crickets for a couple of days so that may be the cause?
History - No previous history, always kept in below conditions.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - A glass/screen combo terrarium that is 18 x 18 x 24.
Lighting - Not too sure on brands and wattage offhand, but he is on a 12 hr. schedule from 7AM-7PM. If I see he is sleeping before 7PM I'll flip them off early.
Temperature - I have two thermometers - one at the mid/top and one near the bottom. The top thermometer is always between 80-85 degrees and the bottom is below 80 degrees. He has access to the upper and lower very easily - he will spend time basking every day. When lights are off, temperature rarely gets below 70-72. My room is hot usually.
Humidity - I use an automatic fogger on a timer (15 minutes out of the hour I have found keeps the humidity between 50-80%, but I also have to change the coconut bark I use for substrate often because of it). Only distilled water that I buy by the gallon.
Plants - I am only using artificial plants, but I'd love some recommendations on which live plants to use!
Placement - My terrarium is located in the corner of my bedroom. I work often (that is why he is on a timer), so there is no high traffic, only me. There is a vent nearby but I have the plastic air-redirecting vent on top. The terrarium is about 2-3 feet up on a desk that is the same width and length.
Location - Southeastern Michigan.
Current Problem - Alright, after all that jazz - Max and I saw the vet today about two bumps he has on the base of his tail and above his shoulder. The reptile specialist was able to diagnose almost immediately - abscesses. The first choice we have is the oral antibiotic, every day at the same time, for 2 weeks. I am going to see how this goes, and if this fails to change anything, I will be getting the abscesses drained while he's under anesthesia.
Does anyone have any experience in this? Have you heard of the antibiotics working? I have heard that they are common to get, is there a way I can prevent this in the future? Change the substrate more often (I do partial changes weekly and full changes when I feel it is needed)?
He gets very upset when I give him the antibiotic (obviously), but once he is back in his cage he has no problem eating/drinking right away and returns to his normal, healthy color. I'm glad he's hardy!
Your Chameleon - I have had my male Jackson's Chameleon for about five months now.
Handling - I do not handle my chameleon unless it is absolutely necessary.
Feeding - He gets 4-5 large crickets in the morning with treats (wax worms and mealworms) 2-3 times a week. I remove uneaten crickets before nightfall.
Supplements - Offhand not sure of the brand, but I dust calcium on Tuesdays and Fridays, multivitamin on Sundays.
Watering - My chameleon will drink every day from the "Little Dripper" I use (distilled water only) which will run for about 30 minutes, midday. He will either open his mouth up and catch the drops or drink directly off of the leaves.
Fecal Description - Recently runny, he rebelled against crickets for a couple of days so that may be the cause?
History - No previous history, always kept in below conditions.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - A glass/screen combo terrarium that is 18 x 18 x 24.
Lighting - Not too sure on brands and wattage offhand, but he is on a 12 hr. schedule from 7AM-7PM. If I see he is sleeping before 7PM I'll flip them off early.
Temperature - I have two thermometers - one at the mid/top and one near the bottom. The top thermometer is always between 80-85 degrees and the bottom is below 80 degrees. He has access to the upper and lower very easily - he will spend time basking every day. When lights are off, temperature rarely gets below 70-72. My room is hot usually.
Humidity - I use an automatic fogger on a timer (15 minutes out of the hour I have found keeps the humidity between 50-80%, but I also have to change the coconut bark I use for substrate often because of it). Only distilled water that I buy by the gallon.
Plants - I am only using artificial plants, but I'd love some recommendations on which live plants to use!
Placement - My terrarium is located in the corner of my bedroom. I work often (that is why he is on a timer), so there is no high traffic, only me. There is a vent nearby but I have the plastic air-redirecting vent on top. The terrarium is about 2-3 feet up on a desk that is the same width and length.
Location - Southeastern Michigan.
Current Problem - Alright, after all that jazz - Max and I saw the vet today about two bumps he has on the base of his tail and above his shoulder. The reptile specialist was able to diagnose almost immediately - abscesses. The first choice we have is the oral antibiotic, every day at the same time, for 2 weeks. I am going to see how this goes, and if this fails to change anything, I will be getting the abscesses drained while he's under anesthesia.
Does anyone have any experience in this? Have you heard of the antibiotics working? I have heard that they are common to get, is there a way I can prevent this in the future? Change the substrate more often (I do partial changes weekly and full changes when I feel it is needed)?
He gets very upset when I give him the antibiotic (obviously), but once he is back in his cage he has no problem eating/drinking right away and returns to his normal, healthy color. I'm glad he's hardy!
I just realized you have a glass-screen combo.
