New chameleon closed eyes

[salty dog]

The cham kit is just a way for the chain stores to make money, I'm sorry that happened to you, it has happened to lots of people, my advice for you to read as many posts on this site about chameleon care, it is a treasure trove of info, when I got my first, I read info on this site for 3 days straight....etc..

 

[MrsM]

Hey there! How is your new chameleon today?
Are the eyes still closed or was it sleeping for the night?
How is it moving around today?
Please don’t get discouraged by how the thread started there is still a lot you can do for your new baby so you should definitely fill out the information form.

Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By providing this information you will receive more accurate and beneficial responses. It might not be necessary to answer all these questions, but the more you provide the better. Please remember that even the most knowledgeable person can only guess at what your problem may be. Only an experienced reptile veterinarian who can directly examine your animal can give a true diagnosis of your chameleon's health.


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?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

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Please Note:

1. The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
2. Photos can be very helpful.

Nobody expects you to have everything perfect immediately but there are some essentials. You do need to get a tube style uvb light and some important supplements right away.
You also need to increase the number of horizontal branches so your chameleon can thermoregulate and climb.
Don’t worry about the green reptile carpet take it out and use papertowels.

Read this link of My First Chameleon by Bill Strand to help you

Then, I recommend reading through all pages of this thread by someone who started off with a veiled setup that needed some work and made it great.

Best wishes.
Please fill out the form.

 

[Cloud9Chameleons]

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Exactly!

 

[Zevil]

What's with the amount of new people who don't do any research when getting a chameleon? Even if it's a gift, the least you can do is to research a little before buying the accessories. With that being said, we are waiting for you to fill up the form in details.