Extensionofgreen
Chameleon Enthusiast
After struggling with my male OE parsonii for almost a year, having blood work and changes in husbandry failing to identify what was wrong, I decided to send my pair to @jpowell86, knowing that greenhouse life, with natural sunlight can cure many ails and also knowing that as well as his own capable hands, the zoo vets he works with would have more experience and resources to suss out any health issues. So far, that had worked out great, with the OE male still having ups and downs, but at least eating and showing betters color. We both feel he was psychologically stressed by captivity, possibly artificial lighting in particular and he seems to really require a great deal of fogging to be happy, which is above an beyond the usual high water demands of parsonii.
At any rate, my heart was temporarily broken and I missed those parsons, but I was reluctant to get back on the horse with them, since I couldn't help feeling I failed in some way.
Through reassurance and time, I came to realize that for an animal, a chameleon and parsonii in particular to survive for several months, while struggling to adjust to captivity and failing to thrive is a success and telling of nearly perfect care. I was willing to try this again.
Fate and @jpowell86 smiled upon me, when I was offered this amazing pair of yellow lip parsonii. They right out of my wildest dreams and everything parsonii should be. The male ate 6 adult roaches ( orange heads, dubia, and panamensis ) and the female hand fed, just hours out of the shipping box! They are bold, eager feeders, willing drinkers, and aren't bothered by me watching in the least. They are everything my first pair of wild caught parsons weren't. I'm absolutely delighted with this pair and they look fantastic in their custom enclosure. I can't thank @jpowell86 enough for having faith in my abilities and giving me this opportunity. Without further delay, the pair is shown below.
Midori is the name chosen for the female and it is a liquor commonly consumed in Japan.
Tokolosh is the name of the male and its full explanation is in the photos below. I thought it highly appropriate for the reasons that he looks rather gargoyle-like and parsons are often seen inhabiting areas near rivers and streams.
Enjoy!
At any rate, my heart was temporarily broken and I missed those parsons, but I was reluctant to get back on the horse with them, since I couldn't help feeling I failed in some way.
Through reassurance and time, I came to realize that for an animal, a chameleon and parsonii in particular to survive for several months, while struggling to adjust to captivity and failing to thrive is a success and telling of nearly perfect care. I was willing to try this again.
Fate and @jpowell86 smiled upon me, when I was offered this amazing pair of yellow lip parsonii. They right out of my wildest dreams and everything parsonii should be. The male ate 6 adult roaches ( orange heads, dubia, and panamensis ) and the female hand fed, just hours out of the shipping box! They are bold, eager feeders, willing drinkers, and aren't bothered by me watching in the least. They are everything my first pair of wild caught parsons weren't. I'm absolutely delighted with this pair and they look fantastic in their custom enclosure. I can't thank @jpowell86 enough for having faith in my abilities and giving me this opportunity. Without further delay, the pair is shown below.
Midori is the name chosen for the female and it is a liquor commonly consumed in Japan.
Tokolosh is the name of the male and its full explanation is in the photos below. I thought it highly appropriate for the reasons that he looks rather gargoyle-like and parsons are often seen inhabiting areas near rivers and streams.
Enjoy!
They look impressive and of course they have an amazing new home. Best of luck with them. Can't wait for more updates.
