Thank you very much for the replys i would like a panther but dont want to risk anything like this happening again.Ill attach pictures and everything ive done and changed.
i previously had a 100 watt red heat lamp in and a few ppl on here asked why i had a red bulb so i changed to a normal bulb but when i placed a 100 watt in it blew so i put in a 60 watt which was in there about 2 weeks.From the pictures you will see i had a repti glo 5.0 bulb i thought this may of caused problem purely because she started to squint and keep her eyes closed alot.The uv bulb was approx 6inches away from where she sits at her highest point same as basking light.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? yemen,female,4months in my care about 6 weeks
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?about twice every 2 weeks i am assuming by this she is about 4-5 months old when she passed?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?locust,originally about 7 but she slowed down on here eating i would see what i put in still there few days later.orginally i used nutrobal every feed then was advised arkvits every feed
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?I am not sure if you didn't use any supplements but not using supplements can cause problems. She should have been getting calcium without D3 every feeding, Calcium without D3 2 times a month and a multivitamin 2 times a month as well. everyday she should have been getting 1 of these 3 supplements.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?little dripper system see her using it fine.mist 2-3 times a day with boiled water(cooled down)
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?dark brown with a little white type droppingDid she ever have poop when you could see pieces of the bugs body parts intact in the poop?
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 exxo terra 3ft down by 2ft wideIf she was only 4-5 months glass enclosures are okay but screen is recommended. some places maintain humidity better with glass. Glass has been known to cause respiratory problems in chameleons so that could be a possibility but a vet would be only way to confirm
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?repti glo 5.0,60watt basking light by pro rep.uv on for 12 hours and heat for 8-10 hoursShe should have had both these lights on a 12 hours schedule to be able to metabolize her food and be able to properly regulate her body temp.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?temp stayed around 70 with the 60watt bulb was 80-90 with the 100watt red bulb.At night i switched heat lamp off as reccomended.exo terra gauges 70 is much too low of a temp. They need to have temp around 85-90 F in order to be able to digest their food. The fact that she slowed down on her eating could be the cause of her passing but again only a vet could confirm this
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?around 70% exo terra gauge.mist
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?1 ficus
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?corner of living room about 3ft from the ground
Location - Where are you geographically located?uk wiltshire
Thank you all for your time
I've now got a baby panther 10 weeks old.Hes in a 30x30x45 glass exo viv.Temp is around 85 and 70 in other areas of the viv.i have. 2.0 repti glo and giving him calcium every feed and nutrobal 3 times per week.hes being fed small crickets and fruit flies.Im thinking if selling my 3ft by 2ft exo glass viv after comments which I was planning on putting him in when he's older anyone know if any good vivs on eBay or elsewher or are the exo glass vivs perfectly fine.Thanks
