Hi, I'm new here and new to Chameleon care. I have a 4.5 month old Ambilobe Panther Chameleon. He was in a 12" x 12" x 12" terrarium when I first got him as I awaited delivery of the final items for his permanent home.
Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - He has a white spot on his right side, upper by his spine and slightly rearward. Concerned it may be a burn. It does seem to be shrinking a bit. Appeared 3 days ago. Three pictures of spot, one of him when I got him.
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care? 5 month old Ambilobe Panther Chameleon in my care for a month.
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Rarely at this point as he settles in
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? 1-2 week old crickets, ~10 a day in the morning, they get Fluker's High Calcium cricket food, and I give them carrots and greens
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Dust daily with Repashy Supercal NoD, twice a month I use Rep-cal Herptivite multivitamin and Repashy Supercal MeD
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? I use a mistking system, 2 nozzles and the Hygrostat controller set at 50% with the sensor placed 3/4 the way up the cage. Mist is 5 seconds when needed which happens many times a day. Never seen him drink.
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? brown and white, about 60% brown, 40% white. Never been tested for parasites
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. From recognized breeder in Canada, no previous health issues, same diet
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Zoo Med Repti-Breeze Open Air Screen Cage, Extra Large 24" x 24" x 48" tall with 2" substrate tray lined with blue shop paper towels
- Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? Zoo Med 976817 Reptisun Led Uvb Terrarium Hood, 24" with T5 Reptisun, 60 watt frosted incandescent in a medium dome, and an ExoTerra night heat bulb in a medium dome. All lights on 8am to 9pm except night heat lamp which is on 9pm to 8am
- Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Basking spot maintained at 88-89F, measured by digital thermometer, temp 1/4 down from top (lower than backing spot) 75-78F day, 67F night monitored by digital thermometer, cage floor at 64F
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? Mistking system, measured 3/4 way up in cage maintained at 50% by Hygrostat controller and temp measured at same spot, 75-78F during day,
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? None, silk 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? In an unused bedroom, left of a window, vent closed, on a 24" high Zoo Med stand so cage top is 6' off the ground
- Location - Where are you geographically located? Southern Alberta, Canada
Current Problem - He has a white spot on his right side, upper by his spine and slightly rearward. Concerned it may be a burn. It does seem to be shrinking a bit. Appeared 3 days ago. Three pictures of spot, one of him when I got him.
