HELP SICK CHAMELEON

Kristen Wilkins said:
@Nursemaia is the chamealon god :love:. She will help you from here . Good luck hope she gets better soon ;).
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You give me too much credit but I'm flattered just the same. There's many people on here that are better than me, especially with some of the more exotic species. Veileds I have a knack and they have a special place in my heart.
 
Jennamason16 said:
  • Your Chameleon - veiled chameleon, I have had her five months, Petsmart said she was around five months when I got her, so I am guessing around 8-10 months old!
  • Handling - "coco" used to LOVE to come out, when she would see me she would go right to the door, and I would bring her out in the sunshine! However her attitude has completely changed in the last two weeks, she no longer wants to come out or be held.
  • Feeding - coco eats 10-15 crickets a day, and occasionally she will get a mealworm and lettuce. She eats in the morning (around ten). Her crickets are gut loaded with "Orange Fluckers", and are dusted daily with "zoo med" calcium, one a week we give her a COUPLE crickets with "zoo med" vitamin.
  • Supplements - see above
  • Watering - I miss Coco's cage 2 to 3 times a day for about five minutes each session. there is also a drip system in her cage that I allow to drip during the day. when I am misting she drinks! I see her drink almost every day.
  • Fecal Description - her poop was normal, dark brown and white, however one time last week she had watery orange poop, this occurred after she ate a beetle. And went right back to normal.
Cage Info:
  • Cage Type - Screen cage. 16 inches X16 inches and 30 inches tall.
  • Lighting - uvb and a blue one that was 60 watt (They were included in the chameleon set up we bought) she gets 12 hours light 12 dark!
  • Temperature - The temp in the basking spot is anywhere from 80-85, middle of cage is 75. I have a thermometer located in the cage.
  • Humidity - We use a humidifier, but mostly done by misting.
  • Plants - all plastic plants
  • Placement - Our cage is located in the entryway where there is barely any traffic, there are no air vents or fans around.
  • Location- Colorado
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@Nursemaia
 
Nursemaia said:
You give me too much credit but I'm flattered just the same. There's many people on here that are better than me, especially with some of the more exotic species. Veileds I have a knack and they have a special place in my heart.
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THANK YOU BOTH. I am truly worried sick she's my little buddy and I would feel terrible if anything happened to her
 
Jennamason16 said:
Yes! And a blue light!
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You need another misting added , also need calcium with out D3 . Are you only feeding crickets ? Meal worms are not a good feeder there hard bodied and hi fat . You can replace them with super worms . Hornworms, silkworm are excellent , doobie roaches as well . Hornworms and silkworms will help with hydration .
 
Kristen Wilkins said:
You need another misting added , also need calcium with out D3 . Are you only feeding crickets ? Meal worms are not a good feeder there hard bodied and hi fat . You can replace them with super worms . Hornworms, silkworm are excellent , doobie roaches as well . Hornworms and silkworms will help with hydration .
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Unfortunately she won't have ANYTHING to do with hornworms and silk worms are not sold here nor are roaches! Can you purchase those online and ship?!
 
So she doesn't look terrible in her pictures, not like some of the ones we see on here. You said you have a lay bin, can you describe it please?
Feeders, I personally use at least 5 but 3 different ones would be good. I gutload with bug burger or superload. Supplements should be calcium without D3 every feeding, Calcium with D3 and a multivitamin 2x month on alternate weeks. Or use the Repashy Calcium Plus all in one supplement instead.
I really think live plants are a must.
 
Nursemaia said:
You give me too much credit but I'm flattered just the same. There's many people on here that are better than me, especially with some of the more exotic species. Veileds I have a knack and they have a special place in my heart.
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Yes there's lots of very good keepers on here , But I don't care you're still a chamealon God !!. So just take the credit for Pete sakes :mad:.
 
Nursemaia said:
So she doesn't look terrible in her pictures, not like some of the ones we see on here. You said you have a lay bin, can you describe it please?
Feeders, I personally use at least 5 but 3 different ones would be good. I gutload with bug burger or superload. Supplements should be calcium without D3 every feeding, Calcium with D3 and a multivitamin 2x month on alternate weeks. Or use the Repashy Calcium Plus all in one supplement instead.
I really think live plants are a must.
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@Nursemaia I am using a large boiling pot (it's about ten inches tall) and filled with loose coconut substrate. She hasn't paid any attention to it at all. you have no idea how relieved I am that you said that! I am just worried because your eyes seem tired...I will be ordering both those calciums tonight as well as getting some live plants that will help with humidity! Will she find the lane been on her own? Or should I place her in it
 
Jennamason16 said:
@Nursemaia I am using a large boiling pot (it's about ten inches tall) and filled with loose coconut substrate. She hasn't paid any attention to it at all. you have no idea how relieved I am that you said that! I am just worried because your eyes seem tired...I will be ordering both those calciums tonight as well as getting some live plants that will help with humidity! Will she find the lane been on her own? Or should I place her in it
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*laying bin
 
Also uvb bulbs need to be changed every 6 months even if they are still putting out light because they are not putting out uvb rays anymore. I'd ditch the blue bulb. Get a linear bulb for uvb and you can use a regular old fashioned light bulb for basking
 
Nursemaia said:
Also uvb bulbs need to be changed every 6 months even if they are still putting out light because they are not putting out uvb rays anymore. I'd ditch the blue bulb. Get a linear bulb for uvb and you can use a regular old fashioned light bulb for basking
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Will you please send me recommended brands? I will order new bulbs now as well!
 
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