ridgebax1
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Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem – So a month or so ago, I found CJ sitting with his right eye closed, could not see the left and he opened it as soon as I approached. I noticed him doing a lot of the pulling back of the eye like he was trying to clean it. It happened a second time and then a third, in the space of a couple days so we went to the vet. She thought he had some mucus in his throat which he did and it was bubbly. She put him on enrofloxacin for 10 days. He maintained his appetite, finished the abx and after about 3 days I found him on one of his lower perches with his eyes closed. It was about 3 or 4 hours before lights out and I am pretty sure he was asleep cause I had to poke him a bit to get him to open eyes. I restarted abx and he is still taking them for about a week now and seems fine. I lost both of my previous boys to URI. I am not sure if I am just a poor caretaker, over reacting or what.
- Your Chameleon – A panther; about a year or so old. I have had him since June 2015 or there abouts
- Handling – rarely; recently daily to give med but try not to take him out of the cage.
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? Right now he is on a cricket kick again. Refuses anything else; was giving roaches, silks, horns, phoenix worms
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? Reptivite calcium with each feeding daily or every other day; alternate ca with d and vitamins every 2 weeks
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Aqua zamp every 2 hours during the day 2-3 mins. Also have raindome.
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Normal never checked
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you. Nothing out of the ordinary
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? 24x24x48 screen cage
- Lighting – tropic blaze 6% arcadia
- Temperature – have trouble here with steady temps. I have 2 100 watt incandescents and a halogen and barely get 85F measured with probe at the basking spot
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? 70% between waterings with mist as above
- Plants - Are you using live plants? Combo live hibiscus, schefflera artificial vines at the back like a curtain against the screen
- Placement - Where is your cage located? In protected corner of living room. There is a window but the cage is not directly in the way it sits back from it. There is a floor vent for the furnace but the water bucket sits on it so the water stays warmish. At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? 5-6ft
- Location - Where are you geographically located? Pittsburgh, pa
Current Problem – So a month or so ago, I found CJ sitting with his right eye closed, could not see the left and he opened it as soon as I approached. I noticed him doing a lot of the pulling back of the eye like he was trying to clean it. It happened a second time and then a third, in the space of a couple days so we went to the vet. She thought he had some mucus in his throat which he did and it was bubbly. She put him on enrofloxacin for 10 days. He maintained his appetite, finished the abx and after about 3 days I found him on one of his lower perches with his eyes closed. It was about 3 or 4 hours before lights out and I am pretty sure he was asleep cause I had to poke him a bit to get him to open eyes. I restarted abx and he is still taking them for about a week now and seems fine. I lost both of my previous boys to URI. I am not sure if I am just a poor caretaker, over reacting or what.
