Respiratory infection?

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Mayybbee

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I’ve noticed him doing this a cpl times only when basking. Not sure if hes just trying to get closer to the heat or if its a respiratory thing. Any suggestions? Took him to the vet the other week, he will be getting meds for coccilda or smth, then intestinal parasite. Not sure if i should have them check for respiratory. Any other symptoms should look out for?
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Sometimes, but when he first did it it was to get that shed of his chin as he was also rubbing his face on the sticks, so I’m not sure if it’s still to get that shit off because there is still shed under his chin or if it’s related
 
Mayybbee said:
Daytime temp: 67F - 75F
Basking temp: 89F - 91F
Nighttime temp: 62F - 71F
Daytime humidity: 40% - 60%
Nighttime humidity: 60% - 80%
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Your humidity is good for a Panther, and night temps are good. Your basking is too warm - it should be about 80-85. How are you measuring it?
 
To answer everything, i will try and get a video as he doesn’t open it often enough to catch a video, but i will try, and for temps i have one if those thermo guns to take temps, and an electric hygrometer to get the humidity. Im not sure if its accurate but it seems to be. Its a zoomed brand from pet value. I have moved his light up a little bit to take away some of the heat. Right now after all the forms I’ve read and all the videos I’ve watched and everything I’ve learned, I think I need to redo the formatting of his cage, like how the branches are spaced more plants to keep the humidity. Since he is a wild caught chameleon one of my other forums had noted that I need to prioritize his hydration and his food. so my game plan since yesterday has been to make sure he is drinking and eating. I’ve been advised by multiple people that since he is wild caught it would be best to syringe. Hydrate him and trust me. I’ve done my research on this because I didn’t wanna cause any extra stress or harm to the chameleon so I know be careful about where I pour and how much. I was not prepared for all this work. I kind of wish the person I got them from had asked me a few questions prior to selling them to me. I think he assumed I was experienced with chameleons in general and didn’t realize. A bit of a learning curve for me and extreme one. I am very determined to learn more and improve my husbandry for the better health of my chameleon.
 
Mayybbee said:
To answer everything, i will try and get a video as he doesn’t open it often enough to catch a video, but i will try, and for temps i have one if those thermo guns to take temps, and an electric hygrometer to get the humidity. Im not sure if its accurate but it seems to be. Its a zoomed brand from pet value. I have moved his light up a little bit to take away some of the heat. Right now after all the forms I’ve read and all the videos I’ve watched and everything I’ve learned, I think I need to redo the formatting of his cage, like how the branches are spaced more plants to keep the humidity. Since he is a wild caught chameleon one of my other forums had noted that I need to prioritize his hydration and his food. so my game plan since yesterday has been to make sure he is drinking and eating. I’ve been advised by multiple people that since he is wild caught it would be best to syringe. Hydrate him and trust me. I’ve done my research on this because I didn’t wanna cause any extra stress or harm to the chameleon so I know be careful about where I pour and how much. I was not prepared for all this work. I kind of wish the person I got them from had asked me a few questions prior to selling them to me. I think he assumed I was experienced with chameleons in general and didn’t realize. A bit of a learning curve for me and extreme one. I am very determined to learn more and improve my husbandry for the better health of my chameleon.
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Well, i have to say, we did a lot of research before getting our cham and it STILL felt like a steep learning curve. If that helps at all. The mentality that you want what's best for your little tree dragon and willing to learn whatever you can is the right one. I feel like I learn something new every day and we have had our boy for going on 2 years. I'm always worried about him. Even when he's fine. Haha. Hopefully you get this figured out soon and can be less stressed. Did the vet not check his resporatory when you took him in? My vet always does a general once over, even when I bring our boy in for a specific issue, just because chams are a more challenging pet to keep. I agree with @elizaann2 . A video of the behavior may be helpful.
 
Mayybbee said:
To answer everything, i will try and get a video as he doesn’t open it often enough to catch a video, but i will try, and for temps i have one if those thermo guns to take temps, and an electric hygrometer to get the humidity. Im not sure if its accurate but it seems to be. Its a zoomed brand from pet value. I have moved his light up a little bit to take away some of the heat. Right now after all the forms I’ve read and all the videos I’ve watched and everything I’ve learned, I think I need to redo the formatting of his cage, like how the branches are spaced more plants to keep the humidity. Since he is a wild caught chameleon one of my other forums had noted that I need to prioritize his hydration and his food. so my game plan since yesterday has been to make sure he is drinking and eating. I’ve been advised by multiple people that since he is wild caught it would be best to syringe. Hydrate him and trust me. I’ve done my research on this because I didn’t wanna cause any extra stress or harm to the chameleon so I know be careful about where I pour and how much. I was not prepared for all this work. I kind of wish the person I got them from had asked me a few questions prior to selling them to me. I think he assumed I was experienced with chameleons in general and didn’t realize. A bit of a learning curve for me and extreme one. I am very determined to learn more and improve my husbandry for the better health of my chameleon.
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I think you’re doing great, WC is hard to get acclimated properly so I feel for you and hope everything turns out okay with him. I’m not an expert just wanted to give a back pat and encouragement. These creatures are amazing, stressful and worse than a newborn. 😀
 
Please post some more photos of the cage including the lights.
You were given some good advice in this thread already…
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/just-help-me-please.194373/#post-1819827

You said…”I’ve been advised by multiple people that since he is wild caught it would be best to syringe. Hydrate him”…this can be very stressful for them IMHO. Have you continued using the dripper?

You said…”he will be getting meds for coccilda or smth, then intestinal parasite”…did they test for coccidia and other parasites or are they just assuming he has them?
 
Yes I thought I learned quite a lot about chams before getting him, and finding you can never stop learning. Also not knowing he was wc is another level to deal with.. when we went he asked for just a fecal and the test would test for all parasites. I spoke with him the other day about the RI potential. He said if I notice anything urgently concerning or if hes not eating still in about a week to bring him in yo check for respiratory. I will try to get a video and post it if i can. Here is the email about the parasite and lights. Thats a linrar T5 10.0 light and a 50 w halogen bulb. The medicine was called Ponazuril.
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And i only did it about 4 times over the course of two days, syringe hydrating. But i have stopped to let him have space and recover on his own for a little. The dripper has been there everyday so he has that option. Side note though. He seems to be doing really well this morning. Hasnt ate but thats okay. He ate all of last week each day about 5-6 silkworms a day and after reading that they will go on hunger strikes for many reasons, im assuming he is had his fill for that week and also the meds probably made him not want to eat
 
Mayybbee said:
And i only did it about 4 times over the course of two days, syringe hydrating. But i have stopped to let him have space and recover on his own for a little. The dripper has been there everyday so he has that option. Side note though. He seems to be doing really well this morning. Hasnt ate but thats okay. He ate all of last week each day about 5-6 silkworms a day and after reading that they will go on hunger strikes for many reasons, im assuming he is had his fill for that week and also the meds probably made him not want to eat
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What medication was prescribed for the coccidia?
 
It was called ponazuril. Other people on here said they haven’t heard that not sure if you have. But one person said they have heard of it and its on the weaker side of meds for coccidia, like not that harsh on the stomach. He seems to be doing much better tho recently. Added more plants to the new cage and put him in the new one i built with better branch spacing and coverage
 
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