Cage Info:
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Cage is metal mesh in a cylinder shape, 30" tall with a 18" diameter.
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Cage is positioned next to a screen window where the upper half of the cage received direct sunlight for approximately 2 hours a day. The lower half of the cage is never in sunlight.
* 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?
I don't do anything in regards to humidity or tempature, natural humidity and temp here is high. At the moment(7pm) its 80 degrees with 85% humidity.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Artificial leaves and branches.
* 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?
Cage is about two feet away from a small fan, should I move it? Cage is in a medium traffic room but I have a divider so that he can't see the rest of the room. Top of the cage is about 5 feet from the floor.
* Location - Where are you geographically located?
Hawaii.
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Jackson chameleon, male, age unknown. He has grown a little bit since I've had him so I assume he is fairly young. I've had him for 4 months.
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Only for cage cleaning.
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
A cricket on odd days and a mealworm or two mealworms on even days. Feeders are getting carrots, potatoes and rolled oats.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Dust crickets twice 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?
Water once a day by drip. I don't mist; I was told that it isn't necessary since the humidity here is 60-90% all the time (Hawaii). I do see him drink but not everytime.
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Firm raisin sized droppings. Not tested.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
* Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
I've noticed that his lip seems to be stained a redish brown color and his jaw on the left side had a bump or is swollen. It's been this way for about a week and a half. I thought the color might have been from something he ate but I tried dripping water onto his lip and it doesn't seem to come off. I also thought the bump might be from one of his feeders biting him but I don't see a corresponding wound on the inside of his mouth.
Behavior wise, his appetite and drinking pattern has not changed. There hasn't been any change to his activity level either.
* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Cage is metal mesh in a cylinder shape, 30" tall with a 18" diameter.
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Cage is positioned next to a screen window where the upper half of the cage received direct sunlight for approximately 2 hours a day. The lower half of the cage is never in sunlight.
* 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?
I don't do anything in regards to humidity or tempature, natural humidity and temp here is high. At the moment(7pm) its 80 degrees with 85% humidity.
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Artificial leaves and branches.
* 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?
Cage is about two feet away from a small fan, should I move it? Cage is in a medium traffic room but I have a divider so that he can't see the rest of the room. Top of the cage is about 5 feet from the floor.
* Location - Where are you geographically located?
Hawaii.
Chameleon Info:
* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Jackson chameleon, male, age unknown. He has grown a little bit since I've had him so I assume he is fairly young. I've had him for 4 months.
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Only for cage cleaning.
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
A cricket on odd days and a mealworm or two mealworms on even days. Feeders are getting carrots, potatoes and rolled oats.
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Dust crickets twice 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?
Water once a day by drip. I don't mist; I was told that it isn't necessary since the humidity here is 60-90% all the time (Hawaii). I do see him drink but not everytime.
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Firm raisin sized droppings. Not tested.
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
* Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.
I've noticed that his lip seems to be stained a redish brown color and his jaw on the left side had a bump or is swollen. It's been this way for about a week and a half. I thought the color might have been from something he ate but I tried dripping water onto his lip and it doesn't seem to come off. I also thought the bump might be from one of his feeders biting him but I don't see a corresponding wound on the inside of his mouth.
Behavior wise, his appetite and drinking pattern has not changed. There hasn't been any change to his activity level either.
