Is it normal to take naps?
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justjumpit621
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No it is not, sleeping during the day means something is wrong. Could you please fill out the how to ask for help form?
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Pictures are helpful
WayneL333
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OK, well I don't know if it was actually sleeping now because I went to check up on it again a few minutes later and his eyes were open and I haven't seen them closed since then. I will keep my eye closely on him.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Panther Chameleon, Male, 3-4 months old, I bought it from Krammers about a week ago.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Rarely
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Small gut loaded crickets, about 15/day.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Rapashy Calcium Plus everyday, Rep-Cal with D3 once a week.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I installed a Mistking 2 days ago. 3 times per day for 3 minutes at a time. Yes, I've seen it drink.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Dark with a white cap. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. I just got it and I think it's finally settled in it's new home. He eats more and more everyday.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Screen - 30x16x24
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 75W basking lamp, a 5% UVb florescent, and a 75W Ceramic heat emitting lamp.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)?90-80 degrees Lowest overnight temp? 80-73 degrees. How do you measure these temps? Thermometer
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? 65-80 percent humidity. Precision Analog Humidity Gauge.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Yes, I can't remember it's name, but I checked at purchase and it's not poisonous.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Garage. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? No vents other than regular air flow. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? on a 4' shelf.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Santa Monica, CA. About 2 miles from the beach.
Current Problem - I thought I saw it napping during the day, but I went back shortly after and it's eyes were open again. I haven't seen it with it's eye closed since then.
Here's a picture of my little guy - meet Buster.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? Panther Chameleon, Male, 3-4 months old, I bought it from Krammers about a week ago.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Rarely
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Small gut loaded crickets, about 15/day.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Rapashy Calcium Plus everyday, Rep-Cal with D3 once a week.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I installed a Mistking 2 days ago. 3 times per day for 3 minutes at a time. Yes, I've seen it drink.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Dark with a white cap. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? No.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. I just got it and I think it's finally settled in it's new home. He eats more and more everyday.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Screen - 30x16x24
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 75W basking lamp, a 5% UVb florescent, and a 75W Ceramic heat emitting lamp.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)?90-80 degrees Lowest overnight temp? 80-73 degrees. How do you measure these temps? Thermometer
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? 65-80 percent humidity. Precision Analog Humidity Gauge.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? Yes, I can't remember it's name, but I checked at purchase and it's not poisonous.
Placement - Where is your cage located? Garage. Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? No vents other than regular air flow. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? on a 4' shelf.
Location - Where are you geographically located? Santa Monica, CA. About 2 miles from the beach.
Current Problem - I thought I saw it napping during the day, but I went back shortly after and it's eyes were open again. I haven't seen it with it's eye closed since then.
Here's a picture of my little guy - meet Buster.
justjumpit621
New Member
He "may" be too hot. 90 seems a bit high for a little guy, try for 85 max until he gets a little bigger. Also, does the repashy calcium pus have d3 in it already? If so giving an additional d3 supplement every week is too much. You will also need a multivitamin for once a month, but don't give it at the same time as the repashy.
justjumpit621
New Member
Would you mind posting a side shot picture of the base of his tail? Just to confirm he is a he
WayneL333
Member
Ok. Will do. Thanks. I looked and it doesn't say it has D3 in the Repashy Calcium Plus. The Repashy Caclium Plus already has a whole host of vitamins in it. Do I still need to supplement with a mulitvitamin too?
Here are the ingredients of the Repashy Calcium Plus:
Calcium Plus
VITAMIN AND CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT
NET WEIGHT 5.3 OZ / 150 GR
Our “All-in-One” Insect Dusting Powder provides essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Featuring both Retinol and Carotenoids as sources of Vitamin A.
INFORMATION: Calcium Plus was developed to increase the nutritional value of insects as they are fed to all insectivores, transforming insects into a food item that has an optimal calcium/phosphorus ratio, as well as balanced levels of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.
INGREDIENTS: Calcium Carbonate, Dried Kelp, Cellulose (as carrier), Brewer’s Yeast, RoseHips, Calendula Flower, Marigold Flower Extract, Phaffia Rhodozyma Yeast, Paprika Extract, Spirulina Algae, Turmeric, Salt, Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Gluconate, Canthaxanthin, Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (as mold inhibitors), Natural Flavoring, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract and Mixed Tocopherols (as preservatives), Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Beta Carotene, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement).
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein min. 2%, Crude Fat min. 0.2%, Crude Fat max. 0.6%, Crude Fiber max. 1%, Moisture max. 8%, Ash max. 35%, Calcium min. 17%, Calcium max. 20%, Phosphorus min. 0.6%, Vitamin E min. 2,000 IU/lb, Vitamin D min. 20,000 IU/lb, Vitamin A min. 200,000 IU/lb. Total Carotenoids min. 500 mg/lb.
DIRECTIONS: Use with every insect feeding. Best applied by placing insects in a plastic bag or container with Calcium Plus and shake to lightly coat insects. Feed insects to your reptiles shortly thereafter. To maximize the nutritional value of insects, use this product with Repashy’s SuperLoad and Repashy’s HydroLoad. Refrigeration will extend product life.
MADE IN USA
Not for Human Consumption
WayneL333
Member
Would you mind posting a side shot picture of the base of his tail? Just to confirm he is a he
he better be a he! lol...he's pretty camera shy...living in la, we don't like the paparazzi.
justjumpit621
New Member
I don't have experience using the repashy products, maybe it s the all in one I was thinking of. Either way, cut back the d3 to 2 Tim a month, once if you take him outside frequently.
justjumpit621
New Member
he better be a he! lol...he's pretty camera shy...living in la, we don't like the paparazzi.
Hmmm.... Hard to tell. The first two are hard to see with that sunlight, it looks like he may be a male, but the last one makes me think female. Especially with how pink he is. Maybe someone else will chime in
justjumpit621
New Member
Here's a whole thread about supplementation that may help
https://www.chameleonforums.com/supplement-clarification-94038/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/supplement-clarification-94038/
WayneL333
Member
Hmmm.... Hard to tell. The first two are hard to see with that sunlight, it looks like he may be a male, but the last one makes me think female. Especially with how pink he is. Maybe someone else will chime in
uggg...I guess time will tell. Well here is a pic of Miss Lizzy, another Krammers. She's only like 15 days older, but like 3 times the size!
justjumpit621
New Member
Umm... I'm thinking they got the babies confused haha! That looks like a boy!
WayneL333
Member
lol, hmm...or maybe I did, but I'm pretty certain I didn't get the lids mixed up.
justjumpit621
New Member
Haha yeah females are usually mostly pinkish hues where males start to get their colors around that age, what locale are they? But yeah I stick by my thoughts. I guess just switch the names haha!
Lovereps
Avid Member
Wayne, it looks like they just didn't flaunt it, as the Vitamins section of ingredients lists "Vitamin D Supplement" which would be D3 presumably, since I don't think reptiles process any other forms of vitamin D.
Hopefully, someone with more knowledge of vitamins will chime in to confirm or refute this.
Hopefully, someone with more knowledge of vitamins will chime in to confirm or refute this.
