Julirs
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Misting system is new, runs off a 5 gallon bucket that is emptied and refilled with filtered water from my kitchen, so no stagnant, bacteria filled water from there I am afraid. Love, The Internet Bully you refuse to sell to.
No more outside chams...
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Misting system is new, runs off a 5 gallon bucket that is emptied and refilled with filtered water from my kitchen, so no stagnant, bacteria filled water from there I am afraid. Love, The Internet Bully you refuse to sell to.
Julirs
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Thanks, I hope so too.
Goonie
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so does anyknow know what causes an uri in chams? i was wondering if Zoo Med Reptisafe's claimed added feature of adding mucus for amphibians could cause a uri? im completely unknowlegable on the subject but anyone with insite maby chime in? do youguys use reptisafe for there water?
Julirs
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Even though I am pretty sure it did not cause my issues, I am sure an unclean misting system could cause plenty. I have not seen that topic come up here, but it is a good one.
As far as how they could have gotten it, I am not sure. There are plenty of wild anoles and geckos hanging around those cages, rats, just now I looked out there and a squirrel is sitting on a cage. Like I said, I have had URI brought on after shipping from one climate to another or during temp fluctuations.
As far as how they could have gotten it, I am not sure. There are plenty of wild anoles and geckos hanging around those cages, rats, just now I looked out there and a squirrel is sitting on a cage. Like I said, I have had URI brought on after shipping from one climate to another or during temp fluctuations.
fluxlizard
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Those temps are very similar to what my chams have experienced this summer with full sun available most of the day. They did not cook here in our situation, but of course this is not necessarily your exact situation.
Normally our temps do not go this high in the summer, but this year has been very unusual- I don't recall ever seeing a summer like this.
Most days in June, July and August were around 95, our hottest was 98. Most years most days are around 87 and we have 4 or 5 days the entire summer that reach 90-93, so this was an exceptionally hot year for us.
Chams were fine (melleri, calyptratus, pardalis, jacksons) but I had to run the misters from shortly after noon many days to 7 or 8 pm- roughly double the time I normally have to mist during the summer. All this extra time with the misters on made me a little nervous and I kept a very close eye on things but the lizards did great.
It was very dry here in June and July though unlike your daily rains. We did get a good bit of rain in August but not daily.
It is very strange weather here this year- we had 90+ degree days just this past week- normally this time of year things have begun to cool down and on the coolest years I would have to bring lizards indoors in another week, most years in another 2 weeks. Our night temps are normalish for this time of year (lower 50s many nights) but our day temps are still warm- makes me wonder how many weeks I have left this year before they come in...
For the theories- I really doubt the problem is allergies. 3 chams of 2 species with URI - don't think allergies are likely.
If I were to try and fix things, I'd probably get them out of the dappled sunlight and onto the lawn away from the pool and concrete if possible, but I totally agree with and understand the fix of moving them indoors and its not a bad way to fix the problem at all- especially since you already know things work indoors for you and my idea would just be another experiment for you.
Good luck with the URI chams. Sorry it happened for you. I have a soft spot for oustalets- they don't have the color of panthers but wow do they have the texture, size and personality to put them ahead of panthers in my book (and subtle coloring that is very interesting).
Normally our temps do not go this high in the summer, but this year has been very unusual- I don't recall ever seeing a summer like this.
Most days in June, July and August were around 95, our hottest was 98. Most years most days are around 87 and we have 4 or 5 days the entire summer that reach 90-93, so this was an exceptionally hot year for us.
Chams were fine (melleri, calyptratus, pardalis, jacksons) but I had to run the misters from shortly after noon many days to 7 or 8 pm- roughly double the time I normally have to mist during the summer. All this extra time with the misters on made me a little nervous and I kept a very close eye on things but the lizards did great.
It was very dry here in June and July though unlike your daily rains. We did get a good bit of rain in August but not daily.
It is very strange weather here this year- we had 90+ degree days just this past week- normally this time of year things have begun to cool down and on the coolest years I would have to bring lizards indoors in another week, most years in another 2 weeks. Our night temps are normalish for this time of year (lower 50s many nights) but our day temps are still warm- makes me wonder how many weeks I have left this year before they come in...
For the theories- I really doubt the problem is allergies. 3 chams of 2 species with URI - don't think allergies are likely.
If I were to try and fix things, I'd probably get them out of the dappled sunlight and onto the lawn away from the pool and concrete if possible, but I totally agree with and understand the fix of moving them indoors and its not a bad way to fix the problem at all- especially since you already know things work indoors for you and my idea would just be another experiment for you.
Good luck with the URI chams. Sorry it happened for you. I have a soft spot for oustalets- they don't have the color of panthers but wow do they have the texture, size and personality to put them ahead of panthers in my book (and subtle coloring that is very interesting).
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Montium
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They don't keep anything outside. And they are South of me.
Veileds are from Yemen and Ousties are found in a huge range including humid coastal. Not sure about the allergens, but I am far from air pollution here on the peninsula of Pinellas County. I can tell you one thing though, the pollen and allergens are KILLING ME right now.
My mistake, I meant The Chameleon Company
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