I don't know what happened...

cricketkilla

cricketkilla

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This morning Mr. Mojohnson looked a little dehydrated so I gave him a shower to re-hydrate him, both of my boys get daily showers anyway. After they shower for a little bit I turn it off so they can drink the water that built up on the plant. When I went to get him out he was laying out on the plant motionless and when I picked him up he was dead.. My wife and I are just devastated... I've triple checked all my husbandry and can't find anything out of the ordinary, and Niro my sambava is perfectly healthy. I just don't know what I did wrong... All my confidence with keeping chameleons is gone, I don't know what to do with myself he was my bestfriend..
 
oh no! :( aw cricketkilla I'm so sorry to hear. You take such excellent care of your chams, perhaps it was something that's been with him since birth? They hide their pain so well. Don't blame yourself in any case :( My heart goes out to you and your wife <3
 
Aww man :( that really sucks :(..... I have heard of this happening to one of my buddy's chams he gives them weekly showers and just walks off for a hour he got back one time and ran in to what you did he wanted to know what happened to him took the body to the vet . And they called him hours later saying he had aspirated and his lungs were full of water :(..... That's when I learned always watch your chams in the shower and make sure there is a place for them to get away from the water .... Sorry again man .
 
So very sorry for your loss...I worry so much that I may do something wrong with my cham, but most of the time I know that is nothing you did wrong.
 
It's sad man real sad and hart breaking but dont blame your self he was in good care with you. Even the best of us have lost a cham without any sign or reasoning behind it. Your a good cham keeper man ....
 
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That is terrible news. It is a reminder to watch them when showering its so easy to answer the phone or door bell. So sorry for your loss.
 
Oh no Trey, I sure hate to hear this. I know just what you are going through and my heart goes out to you. I'll be keeping you and your wife in my prayers.
 
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I'm so sorry for your loss.:( I enjoyed seeing his pictures recently. He was a truly beautiful chameleon. I've read many of your posts, and you are very knowledgeable. Things happen, don't let it shake your confidence in your care of and love for chameleons.
 
Sorry for your loss...

Such sad news to to hear on the forums, I wish you and your family all the best.

Let us know when you find out what caused his death :(

R.I.P. Mr. Mojohnson
 
Trey, I don't know what to say. I am so sorry to hear this. How is the little one handling it? We are all here for you, and you are in our prayers. :(
 
What sad news Trey! I know how much you love your guys, sometimes things happen that we just can't explain....
 
So sorry for your loss, I am always so nervous when they are in the shower. Really my heart goes out to you

I am going to move this to the "In Memoriam" section
 
I am sorry you lost him. you may never know what happened. The sad part of owning chams is they don't live as long as we do. There is no way not to get a broken heart. I hope your heart mends.
 
Thank you all for the kind words. We are just devastated about this happening. All of the reassurance about my competency in caring for these animals was much needed. We are just thankful that we still have our Niro, and were planning to get him a girl later this month but I'm not sure now. We don't plan to take his body to have a necropsy, I just couldn't do that to my baby boys body.. We gave him a proper burial this afternoon. We placed his body in a silk lined pearl necklace box my wife had, and buried him next to my favorite tree, my Japanese maple. I'm so grateful for the good friends I've made on this forum, most people don't understand how amazing these animals are and how attached you really become. We do so much to keep these animals comfortable, healthy, and happy. When they die it feels like you've lost a best friend, I will miss you Mojo you made me fall in love with chameleons all over again and I thank you for that. Rest in peace my friend, I hope your in a better place..
 
I am so sorry you lost your friend. I know your chameleons live wonderful lives full of love and good care! It is likely nothing you did that caused him to pass, though I know it's hard not to want to somehow blame yourself. You are an awesome cham dad, your little ones are lucky to have you and your family! You all will be in my prayers!
 
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