kanjiman
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Nosy Be, 4 and a half months, been in my care for a month and a half.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
once a week to clean the cage.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
feeding dubia roaches (12/day), crickets 1/2in (10/day), gut loading with a mixture of carrots, kale, strawberries, and a few other fruits and vegetables.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
repashy calcium with no d3 once a day. reptivite calcium with d3 twice a month
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 mister every 3 hours. i see him drink at least once a day after he eats.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
fecal droppings are a daily occurrence, dark brownish color, moist. have not been tested for parasites yet.
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?
screen in a 2x2x4
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
i use one one regular house bulb 100 watt to keep the ambient temp 85 and his basking spot up to 95 degrees. i also have a [a href="http://www.amazon.com/Repti-Glo-Compact-Fluorescent-Tropical-Terrarium/dp/B00101JI2Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1356835497&sr=8-4&keywords=uv+bulb"]repti go[/a] light for uvb. lights are on from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. they're on a timer
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
ambient temp = 85; basking spot = 95; night = never below 65
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
i keep up the humidity by misting a lot and the plant i keep in the cage. it stays around 60%
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
habiscus
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?
low traffic area, gets a good view of the window so sunlight can come in (he seems to enjoy it.. always runs to it when it hits his cage), not near any fans, vents, or anything.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Seattle, WA
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
The current issue that a few times in the past week, he has gone to his spot to sleep anywhere from half an hour early to 2 hours early. i go over and look to see if he's actually sleeping but he's not. his eyes are open, but he's in the "sleeping position" with his tail all curled. i'm a bit concerned. was going to be taking him to the vet this next week just for a check up... but was hoping to get some ideas on what possibly could be going on. thanks!
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Nosy Be, 4 and a half months, been in my care for a month and a half.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
once a week to clean the cage.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
feeding dubia roaches (12/day), crickets 1/2in (10/day), gut loading with a mixture of carrots, kale, strawberries, and a few other fruits and vegetables.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
repashy calcium with no d3 once a day. reptivite calcium with d3 twice a month
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 mister every 3 hours. i see him drink at least once a day after he eats.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
fecal droppings are a daily occurrence, dark brownish color, moist. have not been tested for parasites yet.
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?
screen in a 2x2x4
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
i use one one regular house bulb 100 watt to keep the ambient temp 85 and his basking spot up to 95 degrees. i also have a [a href="http://www.amazon.com/Repti-Glo-Compact-Fluorescent-Tropical-Terrarium/dp/B00101JI2Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1356835497&sr=8-4&keywords=uv+bulb"]repti go[/a] light for uvb. lights are on from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. they're on a timer
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
ambient temp = 85; basking spot = 95; night = never below 65
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
i keep up the humidity by misting a lot and the plant i keep in the cage. it stays around 60%
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
habiscus
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?
low traffic area, gets a good view of the window so sunlight can come in (he seems to enjoy it.. always runs to it when it hits his cage), not near any fans, vents, or anything.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Seattle, WA
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
The current issue that a few times in the past week, he has gone to his spot to sleep anywhere from half an hour early to 2 hours early. i go over and look to see if he's actually sleeping but he's not. his eyes are open, but he's in the "sleeping position" with his tail all curled. i'm a bit concerned. was going to be taking him to the vet this next week just for a check up... but was hoping to get some ideas on what possibly could be going on. thanks!
