Neglected Jackson

[DLG]

Female Jackson Chameleon I was told about a year old
She looks very skinny and came from a neglected owner
I feed her gut loaded crickets she has been eating 3 or 4 a day Feeding
Im dusting crickets with Rep-Cal Calcium with Vitamin D3 Powder
Now im using a waterfall untill i get a automister and i mist her cage 4 times a day and i havent seen her drink
poop Brown and slimy and no she hasnt been tested for parasites

Cage Info:
Cage Type 18'' 18'' 38'
Lighting zoomed blue reptile bulb 60w i turn it on at 6am and turn it off at 7pm
Temperature 65-80
Lowest overnight temp 60
Humidity 65-75 I use a humidifier and mist 4 times a day
Plants All aritficial
Placement By my closet
high traffic areas- no
Location - Colorado Springs CO

 

[aaron9069]

Calcium with d3 should only be used twice a month, and calcium without d3 at every feeding or every other. Also, I would get rid of the waterfall because it's a breeding ground for bacteria. Good luck!

 

[pigglett79]

I wouldnt give a jackson calcium with D3 more than once a month, you also need a plain phosphorus and D3 free calcium for dusting insects with a poor calcium to phosphorus ratio such as crickets, roaches and super worms. Also I when housing your chameleons outdoors you do not need to use a supplement with D3 at all, I would just use the plain calcium.

Looks skinny, I would be sure to feed and water properly.

Edit: Do you have a UVb bulb?

 

[DLG]

O very good to know thank you But does she look sick to you?

 

[amanda509]

Female Jackson Chameleon I was told about a year old
She looks very skinny and came from a neglected owner
I feed her gut loaded crickets she has been eating 3 or 4 a day Feeding
Im dusting crickets with Rep-Cal Calcium with Vitamin D3 Powder
Now im using a waterfall untill i get a automister and i mist her cage 4 times a day and i havent seen her drink
poop Brown and slimy and no she hasnt been tested for parasites

Cage Info:
Cage Type 18'' 18'' 38'
Lighting zoomed blue reptile bulb 60w i turn it on at 6am and turn it off at 7pm
Temperature 65-80
Lowest overnight temp 60
Humidity 65-75 I use a humidifier and mist 4 times a day
Plants All aritficial
Placement By my closet
high traffic areas- no
Location - Colorado Springs CO

O very good to know thank you But does she look sick to you?

She does look skinny and dehydrated. First off, as already stated, get the waterfall out of there. hand misting a couple times a day is fine. would be better if there was a dripper too Search around on the forums for directions on showering your cham too, that will help hydrate her really well. Second, get a UVB bulb pronto. the blue light you have is fine for basking, but they NEED UVB to synthesize the calcium. search around on the forums for the best bulbs to use. Third, Jackson's only need plain phosphorus and D3 free calcium once or twice a week, and calcium with D3 once a month. Jackson's can easily overdose on calcium so they don't need as much as other species.

What are your crickets gutloaded with?

Your cage size, temp, and humidity are all good also, once she starts eating a regular diet, her poop may become normal. if it doesnt after she has been on a normal diet for at least a month, a fecal is in order. There is a great thread on poop that is stickied at the top of the health forum with great pics, take a look

 

[little leaf]

welcome to the forum
please read this - it will help you set up a better cage for her - and correct feeding / dusting for her - I am glad you are trying to help her - just a bit of changes, and hopefully she will start to improve for you

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/jacksons/

 

[chameleonowner32]

Yeah, get rid of the blue heat bulb. Its unessecery, just use a 50watt house bulb. And dust with calcium w/o d3 or phos 2 or 3 times a week.

 

[DLG]

I wouldnt give a jackson calcium with D3 more than once a month, you also need a plain phosphorus and D3 free calcium for dusting insects with a poor calcium to phosphorus ratio such as crickets, roaches and super worms. Also I when housing your chameleons outdoors you do not need to use a supplement with D3 at all, I would just use the plain calcium.

Looks skinny, I would be sure to feed and water properly.

Edit: Do you have a UVb bulb?

Calcium with d3 should only be used twice a month, and calcium without d3 at every feeding or every other. Also, I would get rid of the waterfall because it's a breeding ground for bacteria. Good luck!

She does look skinny and dehydrated. First off, as already stated, get the waterfall out of there. hand misting a couple times a day is fine. would be better if there was a dripper too Search around on the forums for directions on showering your cham too, that will help hydrate her really well. Second, get a UVB bulb pronto. the blue light you have is fine for basking, but they NEED UVB to synthesize the calcium. search around on the forums for the best bulbs to use. Third, Jackson's only need plain phosphorus and D3 free calcium once or twice a week, and calcium with D3 once a month. Jackson's can easily overdose on calcium so they don't need as much as other species.

What are your crickets gutloaded with?

Your cage size, temp, and humidity are all good also, once she starts eating a regular diet, her poop may become normal. if it doesnt after she has been on a normal diet for at least a month, a fecal is in order. There is a great thread on poop that is stickied at the top of the health forum with great pics, take a look

welcome to the forum
please read this - it will help you set up a better cage for her - and correct feeding / dusting for her - I am glad you are trying to help her - just a bit of changes, and hopefully she will start to improve for you

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/jacksons/

Yeah, get rid of the blue heat bulb. Its unessecery, just use a 50watt house bulb. And dust with calcium w/o d3 or phos 2 or 3 times a week.

Thank you all very much I am very grateful you guys basically just saved my chameleons life