ShreknDonkeh
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Hello All! I am excited to become part of this community and I cannot wait to learn more about my chameleon That being said, this is my first chameleon - My roommate has had some experience with reptiles and has helped a ton in helping me make my chameleon Yasmin comfortable in her new home. However, we decided to reach out due to possible discoloration on her sides. I am worried these might be thermal burns due to her little perches being to close to the sun Any advice is appreciated and I thank you for reading!
Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - Possible Thermal Burns, General Health and How to make her more comfortable
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species: Veiled Chameleon ,Gender: Female, and age of your chameleon: 4-7 months She has been under my ownership for about 1.7 weeks.
- Handling - Trying to assist with acclamation to her new climate. I've only handled her on a couple occasions to clean her poops and adjust (fix, add to) her enclosure.
- Feeding - I am feeding my Cham crickets (Calcium Dusted), cilantro, strawberries, banana, super worms and the occasional mealworm. She eats about 10 crickets per day and her small morning salad ( about 3 ounces cilantro, bananas and dandelion greens.) She eats at about noon and then again at 5:30-ish. I am gut loading my feeders with carrots, dandelion greens and almond slivers
- Supplements - I dust the crickets with calcium every time I feed her. The brand is Zoo med reptile calcium. It does not include D3.
- Watering - She has a little water-well at the bottom of her cage that only dispenses a bit at a time. I change it about every 2 days. I mist about 4 times a day for about 1-3 minutes. I have only seen her drink twice with her tongue.
- Fecal Description - Standard poop I hope - Not runny or too dry - a bit of white. She has not been tested for parasites.
- History - My roommate and I adopted this chameleon out of a small glass tank that she occupied with two other larger males. This is my first veiled chameleon and tried my best to educate myself about these amazing creatures. She has developed quite a personality ( not in a bad way lol) and is very active.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - I went to my local pet store and picked up a mesh cage. The dimensions are H 16" L X 16" W X 30" The brand is Zoo med Repti Breeze.
- Lighting - After doing some research I decided to opt out of the light that this specific kit came with. I am unscrewed the little blue bulb that the kit came with and replaced it ReptiSun 5.0 UV. The other light that I added was a basking light. My roommate helped me shop for one and I cannot find the box. It is a flat wide, football shaped light that is attached with springs and little hooks to the mesh. The little sticker on the side indicates it is a 7 watt. I know nothing about light bulbs and My roommate helped me with the selection - I texted her and will provide this information ASAP. I am saving for the other lights I have seen recommended here in the forums that are long and skinny rather than flat and square. I turn her light on around 9 and then turn it off around dusk ( 6:45- 7:10) both the basking and the UV
- Temperature - The lowest temp is around 70 I suppose at the bottom of the cage - the hottest would probably be around 83-86 degrees. Her lowest temperature overnight in her enclosure was 64 degrees. I turned the heat on for a bit and that seemed to help. I have one indicator at the base of the cage and one wrapped around a little branch in the center. I measure her basking light now and then to make sure they are below 88 degrees. I place my hand under her light too, I want to make sure she is comfortable.
- Humidity - Her humidity levels are around 58. I misread the information when I first put her in her enclosure and was trying to maintain it around 80 >.<After reading how this can cause the chameleon to be sick (RI I think?) I started to taper off. I am misting her about 4 times a day for about 1-3 minutes depending on how much moisture is on her plants. I use a indicator the is set in the middle of the enclosure.
- Plants - Artificial Plants- none live.
- Placement - The cage is located near a traffic area is moderate. She is located outside of my bedroom door in the living room away from direct sunlight or vents/heating. She is on a small yet very sturdy coffee table located about 6 inches off the ground to help assist with me feeding her ( bad hips lol)
- Location - Central Washington, United States
Current Problem - Possible Thermal Burns, General Health and How to make her more comfortable
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