MattandRicco
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Trying to help .... you need to answer the questions in detail
Is my chameleon dying
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YoshiCareTacker
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ok so normally with my heat lamp and uvb light his basking temperature is normally around 85 to 90. I have a reg bulb and I used to use a dripper but now I use a mister instead. I make him drink water by getting the bottle of the mister and make it drop droplets of water and he drinks them one by one. He gets misted at least 3 times a day, The length between the basking spot were he is basking right now (he really doesn't want to move because he is sick so I moved the heat lamp to where he normally rests) is around 7 inches apart from the basking spot. I don't use calcium because when I would he would never eat it I used the multivitamins
YoshiCareTacker
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this is the most accurate I could fill it out
YoshiCareTacker
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My cham is starting to move around just a bit but then he loses his balance and falls
MattandRicco
Established Member
Ok you need to change everything yoyr doing......
You absolutely need to dust yuyr feeders with calcium without D3 everyday....two mondays out of the month dust with multivitamins and the other 2 mindays dust with calcium with D3 this is non negotiable, this is 100% needed.
You need to get a T5 high out put 5.0 reptisun also non negotiable, your cham isnt getting the proper uvb and calcium intake which is vital.
Get a mistking, and have is mist as least 5 times a day for 3-5mins everytime.
You can also use a dripper but not necessary.
Below is a picture of the lught/fixtyre combo
Your temps seem to be good but I wouldbt ever go iver 85F for basking.
You need to rectify this asap, you might still be able to save him, he is severly malnourished and dehydrated
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YoshiCareTacker
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Thank You so much
MattandRicco
Established Member
No worries....keep me posted.....also id look into getting a couple real plants like devils ivy or ficus benjamine or an umbrella plant (all veiled safe)
YoshiCareTacker
Member
ok Ill write back once I make all of those changes and tell you if my chams doing better. Thank You So Much
MattandRicco
Established Member
Btw you dont need a mistking but its ideal, you can do hand mist and dripper combo (but if hand misting i would def get a dripper that way he can drink whenever he wants)
Also gutloading your feeders is pretty important as well.
I gutload with apples, dark leafy greens, carrots Mangos
YoshiCareTacker
Member
you are giving me more hope than I had in myself before.
MattandRicco
Established Member
Thats why the forum is here
, this forum has helped me so much. Its the best!
YoshiCareTacker
Member
thanyou i dont know what to sayThats why the forum is here
saradoggy10
Established Member
Thanks for coming here! I hope your cham will be alright. You'll learn a lot and soon you'll be a master caretaker. We're here to ask any questions you have!
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
You need to make the changes suggested but
you need to take your Cham to a good reptile vet with chameleon experience otherwise the changes you make won’t matter. He is in rough shape and only a good vet can diagnose and help him.
MattandRicco
Established Member
Yes agreed I forgot to mention a specialty vet for reptiles.
This chameleon is dying... You need a vet and you need to do a total change to your husbandry...
Start reading this husbandry program. Every module so you learn how to take care of him. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
Start reading this husbandry program. Every module so you learn how to take care of him. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
I’m not up on California geography, but I believe this may be in your area.
If not, there’s this list of reptile vets.
If not, there’s this list of reptile vets.
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
I thought it was frisco Texas?
MissSkittles
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Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
I didn’t see mention of Texas either just thought that’s what they meant by frisco. Either way you got them both covered now
