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[Motherlode Chameleon]

oh come on Jeremy you are not one of "my chameleon needs a friend because he is lonely" typ of guy haha no lol just kidding. you have some brevicornis too right? how are they doing?

Actually my male Calumma brevicorne passed away. He passed away suddenly right under his basking spot. He was literally basking under a basking light when he passed away. I have never seen or heard of that happening before. Plus he had been treated for parasites. However I have a couple idea's what happened. I eventually want to give that species another go.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[leedragon]

Actually my male Calumma brevicorne passed away. He passed away suddenly right under his basking spot. He was literally basking under a basking light when he passed away. I have never seen or heard of that happening before. Plus he had been treated for parasites. However I have a couple idea's what happened. I eventually want to give that species another go.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

wow what the hell? sorry for your loss man, did you have an autopsy done?

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

wow what the hell? sorry for your loss man, did you have an autopsy done?

No I didn't have an autopsy done and I should have. I gave him a good proper burial though. I think he may not have been drinking from the misting system I have got and although there was much water available he was not drinking. I should have had an autopsy done to confirm what happened.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[jajeanpierre]

No I didn't have an autopsy done and I should have. I gave him a good proper burial though. I think he may not have been drinking from the misting system I have got and although there was much water available he was not drinking. I should have had an autopsy done to confirm what happened.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

I'm sorry to hear that. How long had you had him? You say he was treated for parasites--what was your protocol?

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

I'm sorry to hear that. How long had you had him? You say he was treated for parasites--what was your protocol?

He had come to me from another breeders breeding group all of which had been treated for parasites. I do not recall the exact protocol that was given, it has been over two years since I owned that chameleon. I know they were given panacur at least once. I was waiting for him to acclimate to the greenhouse then take him to the vet for my own check up. However strangely he was one of a few species that never acclimated to the greenhouse completely.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

These are a couple pictures of my late "Mercedes" my male Calumma brevicorne. I was upset by his passing. I was expecting to have him and some female Calumma brevicorne as guests in the greenhouse for many years.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[mcanham]

Based on info from others that have info about species from that region. Crap shoot.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Based on info from others that have info about species from that region. Crap shoot.

I have a couple colleagues that are keeping this species in the USA. They have kept their Calumma brevicorne long term no problem.

Mine is just one rare occasion where a species or individual never acclimated to a greenhouse setting. I think this male was not a fan of the misting system I have got in the greenhouse. However I hand water the greenhouse almost every day.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[leedragon]

I have a couple colleagues that are keeping this species in the USA. They have kept their Calumma brevicorne long term no problem.

Mine is just one rare occasion where a species or individual never acclimated to a greenhouse setting. I think this male was not a fan of the misting system I have got in the greenhouse. However I hand water the greenhouse almost every day.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

yeah man althought a autopsy would be the right thing to do I wouldn´t have the heart to do it on one of my animals. do you think it could have being kidney failiur? is there any way to detect kidney problems while the animal is still alive? or do you think he just passed of old age? being wild caught it is imposible to really tell how old they are.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

yeah man althought a autopsy would be the right thing to do I wouldn´t have the heart to do it on one of my animals. do you think it could have being kidney failiur? is there any way to detect kidney problems while the animal is still alive? or do you think he just passed of old age? being wild caught it is imposible to really tell how old they are.

If something of this nature happens again I am having an necropsy done. I want to know what is going on with my chameleons. However it has been two years since this happened and I really could not tell you at this point. I can't remember if his urates were white or yellow. This Calumma brevicorne was what appeared to be a healthy chameleon that just would not actively drink or eat in front of me and that is bizarre for a greenhouse chameleon. For me trying to diagnose this late would just be a best guess. Maybe the parasites had not been removed from him or the parasite medication had an adverse affect on him?

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[ChameleonUES]

Great enclosure and Cham!! What plant is I the second picture in the beginning of the thread?

 

[jajeanpierre]

Great enclosure and Cham!! What plant is I the second picture in the beginning of the thread?

Do you mean the asparagus fern?

 

[jajeanpierre]

If something of this nature happens again I am having an necropsy done. I want to know what is going on with my chameleons. However it has been two years since this happened and I really could not tell you at this point. I can't remember if his urates were white or yellow. This Calumma brevicorne was what appeared to be a healthy chameleon that just would not actively drink or eat in front of me and that is bizarre for a greenhouse chameleon. For me trying to diagnose this late would just be a best guess. Maybe the parasites had not been removed from him or the parasite medication had an adverse affect on him?

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

You can do a necropsy yourself. It's a good way to get a handle on the health of your stock. I do necropsies on all my chickens, even the ones that seem perfectly healthy that I slaughter.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

You can do a necropsy yourself. It's a good way to get a handle on the health of your stock. I do necropsies on all my chickens, even the ones that seem perfectly healthy that I slaughter.

That is a neat skill. I was just going to drop the chameleons off to my alma mater UC Davis to their vet school. That way they can be used for education and I have my nercropsy report.

Best Regard
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[jajeanpierre]

That is a neat skill. I was just going to drop the chameleons off to my alma mater UC Davis to their vet school. That way they can be used for education and I have my nercropsy report.

Best Regard
Jeremy A. Rich

Lucky you! I have to pay for mine. I always have a look at the insides of anything that died except I've never opened up a neonate that died in the shell or just after hatching. I would if I had something that gave me good magnification. It's just a really good way to gauge the health of your collection, whether chameleons or chickens.