Spots on leg and foot
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camimom
New Member
Heres the deal.
If you want a healthy cham, start listening. You've been told several times your bulbs are wrong. and if you don't change them, your cham WILL develop metabolic bone disease, and then you can kiss away spending money on anything but her. she will need a vet, and shots, and extra round the clock care from you, and if youre lucky, you'll be able to save her.
Im not trying to scare you, but you aren't listening to the recommendations being made, and if you do that, then youre in for a world of trouble with this cham.
They are not hard to care for, just specialized. PLEASE read the care sheet I posted below, and pay attention, then make the changes.
The bulbs you have, BOTH OF THEM. are wrong. plain and simple.
You want a UVB bulb a reptiglo or reptisun 5.0. you need a regular house bulb for basking. use different wattages until you get a basking temp of 84.
next read this care sheet. follow the directions within it as if it were the cham bible, because it is essentially.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
If you want a healthy cham, start listening. You've been told several times your bulbs are wrong. and if you don't change them, your cham WILL develop metabolic bone disease, and then you can kiss away spending money on anything but her. she will need a vet, and shots, and extra round the clock care from you, and if youre lucky, you'll be able to save her.
Im not trying to scare you, but you aren't listening to the recommendations being made, and if you do that, then youre in for a world of trouble with this cham.
They are not hard to care for, just specialized. PLEASE read the care sheet I posted below, and pay attention, then make the changes.
The bulbs you have, BOTH OF THEM. are wrong. plain and simple.
You want a UVB bulb a reptiglo or reptisun 5.0. you need a regular house bulb for basking. use different wattages until you get a basking temp of 84.
next read this care sheet. follow the directions within it as if it were the cham bible, because it is essentially.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
camimom
New Member
There's no correct spot for them as long as they are on top.
You should look into a screen cage for her, as that set up wont last her long as she grows.
youll also need a cage big enough for her egg laying bin.
and yes, they lay eggs even when never mated.
and you have to have a lay bin in with her at all times onces shes mature because you can often miss the signs of egg laying when they aren't bred.
You should look into a screen cage for her, as that set up wont last her long as she grows.
youll also need a cage big enough for her egg laying bin.
and yes, they lay eggs even when never mated.
and you have to have a lay bin in with her at all times onces shes mature because you can often miss the signs of egg laying when they aren't bred.
Camille1
New Member
Thanks again for all the help. I feel better now that I have the proper lighting. That's why I asked a lot of the same questions because I didn't have a good feeling about the set up I have now. I will be moving him to a larger screened cage soon.
I noticed you mentioned her? I am under the impression my cham is he?
I noticed you mentioned her? I am under the impression my cham is he?
ApocalypseUK
New Member
Reading through the whole of this I feel as if your kind of still not listening.
answer these if you could please, what are the names of the bulbs you have?
and what is the temperature of your highest branch in your cage/viv?
oh yes and do you know whether its a male or a female?
answer these if you could please, what are the names of the bulbs you have?
and what is the temperature of your highest branch in your cage/viv?
oh yes and do you know whether its a male or a female?
NHenn
Avid Member
I was thinking the same thing...
Also, how is the possible burning doing, the whole reason for this thread?
Camille1
New Member
I had a zoomed 75 watt bulb but took it out and replaced with a 60 watt house bulb since I was informed that bulb was wrong.
I now have a Reptile UVB 150-13 watt exo terra bulb that I replaced with the red bulb.
Temp in basking spot is 85
I now know I have a female since I do not see a spur on back of foot. Petco guy misinformed me I that as well.
Her foot is doing better but not 100% healed yet.
How long does it take to heal usually?
The lights I have now sufficient?
Thank you!
I now have a Reptile UVB 150-13 watt exo terra bulb that I replaced with the red bulb.
Temp in basking spot is 85
I now know I have a female since I do not see a spur on back of foot. Petco guy misinformed me I that as well.
Her foot is doing better but not 100% healed yet.
How long does it take to heal usually?
The lights I have now sufficient?
Thank you!
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm glad to hear that her foot is looking better. No your lights are not correct. I believe I gave you my blogs in another one of your threads earlier but I'll repeat them here. If you read them if will tell you what you need to know to keep your chameleon alive. For UV you need a Reptisun 5.0 tube style and unless your house is cold I don't use basking lights on babies and females at all. If your house is cold use a household bulb of 15 to 25 watt or so, you will have to test her temps to see which watt brings her temps to the very low 80's. As I advised you in your other thread I'd get everything switch out right away. IMO you chameleon doesn't look so good and I'd want to get the proper husbandry for her immediately.
How to care for a female veiled.
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
General chameleon care:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/chameleons/
Lay bin info.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
How to make a laying bin.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/
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Camille1
New Member
Here is another pic of her temporary cage. I am trying to do the right thing until I can get her into a bigger screened cage. The UVB light I posted is the one I the back the other bulb is the basking bulb in front. All I'm asking is to get some advice on getting her set up properly with what I have. As you can see she is dark colored so that is concerning me. She eats regularly goes to bathroom regularly and overall does not have any obvious issues other than color being dark during the day. At night she is green as can be. When I first got her she was very green but hasn't been the same since.
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ApocalypseUK
New Member
what are the correct measurements of your tank in INCHES please??
Length:
Width:
Depth:
you need more foliage I even feel exposed for your chammy but some more fake plants/leafs to give her some hiding spaces and make sure to do as much research as possible about her egg laying specifications.
and please reply with the information I need, it will be a great help for me, you and the life of your chammy
Length:
Width:
Depth:
you need more foliage I even feel exposed for your chammy but some more fake plants/leafs to give her some hiding spaces and make sure to do as much research as possible about her egg laying specifications.
and please reply with the information I need, it will be a great help for me, you and the life of your chammy
ApocalypseUK
New Member
personally you could do with getting a bigger viv now to be honest but if this strictly isnt an option yet then here are some examples of what you could have for your UVB lighting setup
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcadia-D...iles_Spiders_Insects&var=&hash=item3f187ee5c3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcadia-T..._Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item2a24e46419
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exo-Terra...iles_Spiders_Insects&var=&hash=item1c35e780d3
heres is just an example yes the tube lighting is 15inch but with the reflective holder and the size of your tank it will be slight bigger then your viv, cage etc but it wont matter until you upgrade but i would recommend getting a bigger viv ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcadia-D...iles_Spiders_Insects&var=&hash=item3f187ee5c3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcadia-T..._Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item2a24e46419
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exo-Terra...iles_Spiders_Insects&var=&hash=item1c35e780d3
heres is just an example yes the tube lighting is 15inch but with the reflective holder and the size of your tank it will be slight bigger then your viv, cage etc but it wont matter until you upgrade but i would recommend getting a bigger viv ...
MelissaB
Avid Member
I don't see why he couldn't get by using a CFL UVB bulb until he upgrades her cage. I agree that you get a better spread of UVB light with the tube style fixture, but for now, in the temporary enclosure I would think the UVB CFL would be ok. I'm not as familiar with the brand he has, I've only used Reptisuns.
camimom
New Member
this is the wrong bulb.
you have a desert one, you need reptiglo or reptisun. ONLY.
5.0
A tube is better for coverage, but the coil style is fine until you upgrade the cage, which you should do asap anyway.
I use basking bulbs on all my chams, female or not, babies as well. her basking temp should be no higher than 83 right now. a screen cage is best as it can regulate temps better.
Camille1
New Member
How does she not look so good? Could you elaborate?
