I Fed my ball python two days ago, and they are housed in the same room but other than that nothing has changed.
The species, sex, and age of your chameleon : female Veiled chameleon, less than a year of age. I do not have a hatch date.
How long has it been in your care? I got her on April 6, 2015.
How often do you handle your chameleon? I currently do not handle her. She is still getting used to her environment.
What are you feeding your cham? Gut loaded medium crickets.
What amount? 8-10 a day. Any more than that she will not eat.
What is the schedule? I am currently feeding 4-5 in the morning and 4-5 in the afternoon.
How are you gut-loading your feeders? The feeders are gut loaded from the store.
What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? I was using a calcium spray, but I am switching to Calcium Dust with D3, I will be dusting her food items on Saturday and Wednesday.
What kind of watering technique do you use? Misting.
How often and how long to you mist? Three to four times a day as needed. Not before bed time.
Do you see your chameleon drinking? Yes. She drinks droplets off of the leaves of the fake plants.
Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings: Droppings have been brown and healthy looking. Not hard, but not diarrhea.
Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites? Yes, the tests came back negative.
Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you: She was being kept in a 1 foot cube enclosure with a red lamp and heating lamp. She was given a water bowl and not misted throughout the day, I do not know if she was given a calcium supplement.
Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions? Two feet in height by 1 foot square. It has a screen top, a screen vent on one side and an additional dial vent on the other for air flow. There is a 8 inch pane of glass next to the "vented" side, and the side with the dial vent is all glass with a hole for the dial.
What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? I am using one 70w uvb light and one 65 w heating bulb. They are all brand new, I don't remember the brand, but they are sold at petco.
What is your daily lighting schedule? Lights are turned on at 10am, and turned off at 10 pm.
What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Ambient temp is measured by a digital thermometer. Basking spot is 90-100 degrees during the day, floor temp is 70-75. Night time ambient is 60-65 degrees.
What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? Humidity is being maintained at a 60-70% level, created by misting multiple times a day.
What do you use to measure humidity? A thermostat / hydrometer. Digital.
Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? None.
Where is your cage located? In my bedroom.
Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? No. She is located in a separate room from people. And there are no fans or vets nearby.
At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor? Roughly five and a half to six feet up.
Where are you geographically located? Gilroy, California.
The current problem you are concerned about: shaking behaviour.
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