Minor tongue issue.

[zachanderson]

Your Chameleon - He's a male ambilobe panther chameleon. I've had him for three years.
Handling - Never, he's very shy.
Feeding - Crickets and super worms. I'm trying to find a new supplementing schedule. Read here for further details - https://www.chameleonforums.com/supplements-108184/Supplements
Watering - King mist. Yes, I see him drink.
Fecal Description - White and brown. No, never been tested for parasites.
History - None.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen. 24" x 24" x 48"
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 and a 75w basking bulb. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Central.
Temperature - 81-90 degrees in basking. 70 degrees in other areas. 65 degrees at night.
Humidity - Usually around 60-80. To measure I have an electric reptizoo measurer in my cage.
Plants - Yes, ficus.
Placement - Right next to a window. About 3 feet away from the ceiling.
Location - Florida.

Current Problem - My chameleon just walks up to the crickets and shoots his tongue from a short distance. It extends maybe an inch. I've seen him try to shoot it but he misses. Also, I'm trying to find a new supplementing schedule.

 

[carol5208]

What is your prior supplementing schedule? When you click on the supplements it says cannot display the page, or atleast it is doing that on my computer. Also, did he just start doing this recently, or over a period of time. If he all of the sudden started not using his tongue, he could have injured it.

 

[zachanderson]

He has done this for a while.

 

[carol5208]

So we need to exactly what supplements you use(the link you provided is no good) how often you use them and what do you gutload (feed your crickets) and superworms. If he has done it for awhile, them most likely it is some type of nuitritional imbalance.

 

[zachanderson]

I use sticky tongue farms outside version, herptivite blue, and herptivite pink. Sticky tongue every feeding and the others twice a month. Carrots, kale, apples, and lettuce in the cricket cage.

 

[carol5208]

Those are the same ones I use, although I do not use the one with d3 any more as I keep my guys outside almost all day when I can. I would look up on Sandrachameleon's page and get some more tips on gutloading. How often do you change out your uvb bulb? There was a member on here that was having issues with her cham's tongue and she switched to Repashy all in one and said it fixed the problem. It might be worth a try.

 

[camimom]

That was me.

My male veiled had a tongue aim issue too.

I used the right supplements, but he still missed a lot.


I got repashy all in one calcium plus and after about two months he began to hit the bug every time.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Your Chameleon - He's a male ambilobe panther chameleon. I've had him for three years.
Handling - Never, he's very shy.
Feeding - Crickets and super worms. I'm trying to find a new supplementing schedule. Read here for further details - https://www.chameleonforums.com/supplements-108184/Supplements
Watering - King mist. Yes, I see him drink.
Fecal Description - White and brown. No, never been tested for parasites.
History - None.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen. 24" x 24" x 48"
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 and a 75w basking bulb. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Central.
Temperature - 81-90 degrees in basking. 70 degrees in other areas. 65 degrees at night.
Humidity - Usually around 60-80. To measure I have an electric reptizoo measurer in my cage.
Plants - Yes, ficus.
Placement - Right next to a window. About 3 feet away from the ceiling.
Location - Florida.

Current Problem - My chameleon just walks up to the crickets and shoots his tongue from a short distance. It extends maybe an inch. I've seen him try to shoot it but he misses. Also, I'm trying to find a new supplementing schedule.

Given what you posted in the other thread, its Likely a nutritional deficiency. Your previous supplementing schedule may have been a factor, and Your gutloading is inadequate, especially since your prey selection is also so limited.

Here's some links to info that should help you improve the situation:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...-troubles.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...utloading.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...4-feeders.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...gust-2012.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...utloading.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...verything.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs...tload-one.html

 

[carol5208]

That was me.

My male veiled had a tongue aim issue too.

I used the right supplements, but he still missed a lot.


I got repashy all in one calcium plus and after about two months he began to hit the bug every time.

I thought that was you!!

 

[zachanderson]

With the repashy all in one, is that the only supplement I would need? How often would I dust his food? He is 3 years old.

 

[zachanderson]

Oh, and which repashy? There seems to be a few "all in one" versions.

 

[camimom]

Oh, and which repashy? There seems to be a few "all in one" versions.

I use the repashy all in one calcium plus.

That's what its called.

I think it has a leopard gecko on the front.

I dust on every feeding, which for me is every other day to every 2 days, and its the only supplement I use.

 

[zachanderson]

I use the repashy all in one calcium plus.

That's what its called.

I think it has a leopard gecko on the front.

I dust on every feeding, which for me is every other day to every 2 days, and its the only supplement I use.

How old is your chameleon(s)?

 

[camimom]

How old is your chameleon(s)?

I started using it when one was 9 months.

I use it on 2- 2 year old veileds a 1.5 year old panther, and a 10 month old panther.

ive used it on the 10 month old panther since he was 3 months.

 

[zachanderson]

Okay will the schedule you're using work with my 3 year old one?

 

[camimom]

Okay will the schedule you're using work with my 3 year old one?

Yes.

 

[zachanderson]

Thanks for all of your help guys! I'll update this in a few weeks and tell you if he's fixed.

 

[camimom]

Thanks for all of your help guys! I'll update this in a few weeks and tell you if he's fixed.

it took a good 2 months for my guy to show improvements.

 

[kinyonga]

Its important to dust them insects at most feedings with a phos - free calcium powder to help make up for the icalcium/phos mbalance found in most feeder insects.

It's recommended that the calcium with D3. And the vitamin powder only. Each used twice a month each.

This along with appropriate temperatures and proper lighting and good feeding/gutloading of the insects should keep things in balance.

 

[tzap13]

sandra = $

Sandrachameleon you are my hero 8)