Light burn or shedding

[Camchester]

Ok so for a past five days my Cham has shed but it was like he shed again strait away.

everything looked normal apart from his head it looked very white/grey today I’d say everything has finished shedding but his head is still not 100%

I’ve dropped his basking bulb from a 150w to 100w and his t5

 

[Reptofreak]

Just looks like shed to me. How are you monitoring basking temps? 100w bulb seems excessive to me for most basking situations.

By the way that’s a good lookin boy you got there!

 

[Camchester]

I have 2 digital thermometers and 2 stuck on the glass one on each side on the viv all temps seems good it was a little intense with the 150 I think

And thanks he’s a funny guy I can’t believe how active he is to be fair I’ve had spiders for a while and your lucky if they feed once a week lol. This guy just wants to come sit on my shoulder like a parrot haha

 

[Lennoncham]

Did he do 2 full body sheds right after one another? When was the last time he shed before this?

 

[Camchester]

I’ve only owned him 3 week but yes one right after another.

 

[Lennoncham]

I’ve only owned him 3 week but yes one right after another.

hmm I have heard of chams that get stuck in kinda a constant shed but I have no idea what causes it. I’ll tag some more knowledgeable members in. @kinyonga @Brodybreaux25 @JacksJill

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Concentrate on the humidity, supplements, and gutload sections


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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?



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[kinyonga]

I wish I had an answer for repeat shedding....so far I don't.

 

[Camchester]

Chameleon Info:

◦ Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? I believe he’s about 8/9 months I was told from the pet shop.its a Male

◦ Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
He comes out daily if I go over to the tank he’s wants to feed from my hand or go up to my shoulder

◦ Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Feeding daily with a one day a week miss
Fed in meal worms locus

Dusted daily with supliments
Once a week d3

◦ 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?

Water and drinking is one thing I can honestly say I’ve not seen. I have a drip bottle dripping all day. I also mist 2/3 times daily.





◦ Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Parasites
NO TESTING DONE IN MY CARE. In him self he’s quite active he’s will chill and bask if I open the viv he will come down for food or just to climb onto my hand I noticed his jaw is not 100%,strait. ?

Colours are as seen in pics he pretty much stays them colours sometimes a little brighter green or little darker.

Dropping. Brown solid wet with a little white in it.


◦ 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?

Glass bio viv

◦ Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Basking 100w
T5 strip 6%

◦ Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?

Night 68/70
Day 85/90
He has a cool spot and hot spots there’s places to go with both heats




◦ Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?

Day time 45/80 pending on spraying
Night 50/55

◦ Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?

I’m not 100% on the names sorry I have 4 plants advises by the pet shop. I’ll get some pics added

◦ 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?

It’s on a side unit
No fans
No traffic just humans not very busy
There’s a fridge in the same room
It’s waist height. Top of the viv is over 6 foot as it’s taller than me.

◦ Location - Where are you geographically located?

Manchester England uk



Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

 

[The Wild One]

hmm I have heard of chams that get stuck in kinda a constant shed but I have no idea what causes it.

could it be extra activity of an enzyme responsible for an excessive production of hyaluronic acid? Like shar peis but for chameleons?

 

[Lennoncham]

could it be extra activity of an enzyme responsible for an excessive production of hyaluronic acid? Like shar peis but for chameleons?

that would make sense. I know when they shed they have a liquid that seperates the layers of skin but is it hylauronic acid? I couldn’t find what it is. But your prob right.

 

[The Wild One]

that would make sense. I know when they shed they have a liquid that seperates the layers of skin but is it hylauronic acid? I couldn’t find what it is. But your prob right.

Thats what it is in dogs, I don't know...

 

[JacksJill]

This is new to me. I have seen back to back sheds but not more than that and it was in rapidly growing animals. Following.

 

[Lennoncham]

Just to be clear it could very well just be a double shed like @JacksJill and @kinyonga mentioned. If he continues to shed in rapid succession then I would definitely seek veterinary advice.