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Shoeless Joe

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I wake up to find my Jackson Chameleon like this! What is wrong?!!?
Hes on his side~!
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I don't see a main problem. Is he wild caught? Can I see a picture of his back leg? I saw in another thread a problem with feces, has he been treated for parasites?
 
CJ's Exotics said:
I don't see a main problem. Is he wild caught? Can I see a picture of his back leg? I saw in another thread a problem with feces, has he been treated for parasites?
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I don't see a problem either . . . Is he still having trouble? He might have just climbed from a lower branch or vine. Sometimes they randomly stop in odd positions because they see something out of place or feel a unorthodox vibration.
 
His water just had this bacteria in it that was rather harmless, so after I began cleaning the fountian daily, it got better. He stopped being upside down, I think he just wanted to blend in or something becasue soon he was completly upside-down. Nothing wrong with limbs, he can walk around with ease. But right now, he is clinging to one of the fake plants on the side of the inclosure. With his one arm and one leg, it looks weird...
 
Shoeless Joe said:
His water just had this bacteria in it that was rather harmless, so after I began cleaning the fountian daily, it got better. He stopped being upside down, I think he just wanted to blend in or something becasue soon he was completly upside-down. Nothing wrong with limbs, he can walk around with ease. But right now, he is clinging to one of the fake plants on the side of the inclosure. With his one arm and one leg, it looks weird...
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You could see the bacteria? Are you sure it wasn't parasites?
 
CamrynTheCham22 said:
I don't see a problem either . . . Is he still having trouble? He might have just climbed from a lower branch or vine. Sometimes they randomly stop in odd positions because they see something out of place or feel a unorthodox vibration.
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I really hope so, because now it seems worse. He is really agitated and puffing up. I really want to help him though because he seems in a odd position.
 
SJ,

If you haven't already, please fill out the "how to ask for help questionnaire here:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/

This will provide us with a good start as to where your Jackson may have taken a left turn. For what it's worth Jacksons take a bit of different care and can be trick if you don't have their husbandry nailed down correctly. Let us know and hopefully, we can guide you in the right direction. .
 
Maybe you should get him to the vet so he can be tested for parasites, just in case. Parasites can make a chameleon go downhill fast. Imo, you should remove the fountain so a problem like this doesn't resurface. Here is the help form that @MSMorgan said you should fill out:

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.
 
Chameleon Info:
  • Your Chameleon - Jackson Chameleon, male, around 1 year. Had for 6 months.
  • Handling - Once a week or so.
  • Feeding - Crickets. Two- three a day. Eats in the morning and sometimes afternoon? Feeding the crickets Fluker's veggies.
  • Supplements - Twice a month I feed him D3 with the crickets. The brand is
  • Watering - I spray him with warm water and he has a fountain that I clean once a week. I mist twice every day, one at morning and one at night. I do see my chameleon drink water all the time.
  • Fecal Description - Brown and white with a little water in them. I do not think that the chameleon was tested, but shop he came from said he was clean.
  • History - Was starting to eat less before, but picked it up again.

Cage Info:
  • Cage Type - Screen. 18 x 36
  • Lighting - Zoo med, UVA/ UVB light as well as a heat light. Lights on at 8 am and lights off at 9 pm.
  • Temperature - 75-90 degrees. 70 degrees. With thermometer.
  • Humidity - Tropical. Live in Hawaii, already extremely humid. Also have a humidity gage.
  • Plants - No live plants.
  • Placement - On a table in my room? Not near fans or high air waves. Around 5 feet or so from the floor.
  • Location - Hawaii.

Current Problem - Discoloration, weak, agitated.
 
Thanks for the advise I will definitely do so. Unfortunately, he is in a intensive care unit. The doctors don't know whats wrong with him.
 
So sorry. It always hurts when they pass away and you couldn't help them. At least you gained experience and knowledge from this. Keeping you in my prayers :(
 
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