HELP! Panther not drinking with dehydration.

[stangracr30]

I have a 7 month old panther male that is not drinking, noticed badly sunken eyes 2 days ago and started serious misting. Went to the Vet yesterday and they gave him some fluids and said to keep an eye on him. He is very lethargic, not eating, not drinking, I have not noticed any new poops to check that. He will open his eyes and after a 15-30 min misting. I have placed his plant in the shower and he seemed great for a couple hours after. Following the long misting's he will show signs of life for about 30 mins then the eyes get bad and he just lays around, started trying pedialyte. Thanks for any help.

 

[stangracr30]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Panther, Male, 7 months old with me for 5 months
Handling - Once a week or when required
Feeding - Small Crickets, meal worms, silk worms. 10 Crickets at 0900 8-10 at 1500 and 1-2 worms as treats at 1700 Gut load with Cucumbers, romaine lettuce and spinach, also Nature Zone total bites.
Supplements - Daily with Zoo-Med Repti Calcium without D3 and every 10 days with Sticky Tongue Farms Calcium/ mineral with D3
Watering - Misting every 3-4 hours with ExoTerra Mister for 15 minutes (currently every hour) Not for 2 days
Fecal Description - none seen for last 2 days but awaiting specimen to have tested.
History -

Cage Info:
Cage Type - screen 24x24x36
Lighting - reptisun 5.0 UVB Zoo Med 100W basking bulb and 2 75W zoo med ceramic heat emitter. Heat on 24 hours right now and UVB and Basking on at 0800 and off at 2000
Temperature - digital thermometer on basking and middle, middle 70f basking 88f? lowest overnight is 70f.
Humidity - live plants, digital gauge was 70-80% last 2 days over 90%
Plants - Yes ficus
Placement - In living room moderate traffic area for one person living in apartment. 5 ft to top of cage.
Location - San Diego CA

dehydration.

 

[stangracr30]

5 days ago and then today.

 

[carol5208]

Why so much heat? 2 heaters? Unless your temps are getting below 50 at night, there is no need for heat. So you have two heat emitters going all day in addition to the basking bulb??

 

[stangracr30]

Yes I do, I am really close to the ocean and at night especially it is still getting down pretty cold.

 

[Djturna4thakidz]

You should get rid of the 2 heaters. What are your ambient temps? Like previously stated, if your temps don't go below 50, you are fine without the heat emitters. Just use the basking bulb during the day, and complete darkness at night.

 

[Djturna4thakidz]

San Diego does not get cold enough to warrant extra heat.

 

[stangracr30]

is 55-60 warm enough? Because that is what the night temps are in his cage.

 

[stangracr30]

The emitters are the ceramic ones so it is complete darkness at night. Would the 2 emitters cause dehydration if my night temps are 65-70?

 

[stangracr30]

Good news, while misting this morning he started licking his lips and catching water with his tongue.

 

[cambech]

Good news, while misting this morning he started licking his lips and catching water with his tongue.

Good to hear. i'd get rid of the heat emitters entirely. my temps got down to below 60. even 55 this winter(every night for months) where i keep my chams ant they did just fine. They actually need a good temp drop at night to sleep well.