@creolebeans See feedback in bold.
Handling- I guess I should have phrased that better, I take her into the shower with me for the humidity, if that makes sense, she sits above the water where the steam and stuff can reach her, should I stop doing that? Or lessen it to every other week or something like that? You do not want to do this at all.
It is hot steam... This is not safe for them to breathe in at all. Leads to risk of a respiratory infection. In the wild they would never get exposed to this. When fog comes in it is because temps have dropped so it is very cool.
Feeding - should I cut back on the worms then or is the 12 crickets every 3 days too much?
So in all no matter what feeder you give you want it to be 3 feeders 3 days a week. No more then that. So 1 hornworm and 2 crickets. etc.
Supplements - okay so get rid of the Repti-calcium with D3 and just use the Reptivite and without?
Yes, because your reptivite is the D3 multivitamin Version and they should only have calcium with D3 two times a month, every other week due to it being fat soluble. Then all other feedings your using the calcium without D3.
Watering - I don’t usually spray her directly, but I can try to get a smaller nozzle for her and try to keep the stream next to her.
Might look into an auto mister for the future like a mistking. These produce and extremely fine spray that most chams really enjoy.
Fecal - I plan on getting another sample if I can find one!
Lighting -I know the local dedicated reptile stores has this kind, I can go up there and ask for it and I’m sure they’ll point me in the right direction. I’ll try to get it changed by Monday. Money is tight, but I can try and get the stuff together. The UVB is the most important thing that you have to change.
So this is where I would focus money on. Otherwise the health risks will be obvious and then you deal with a ton more medical issues.
Temperature - So should I get a lower wattage bulb? I have a 75 and a 60Watt here right now, should I change it out tonight?
Yes a regular incandescent bulb is what you want. You may need to raise the fixture to get the right temps since her foliage and branches sit much higher in the cage. You want it sitting at 78 at the basking branch below the heat bulb.
Humidity - okay, humidifier at night got it, so only 2x a day for misting? When she wakes up and before she goes to bed?
Exactly a good 2 minutes or more coating all the plants morning and night.
Plants - I’ve never seen her try to eat the plants, but I can work on removing them. It’s dead winter right now so i don’t have many options for live plants. I’ll check to see, I know people get Ficus trees, but those aren’t available as of right now. I’ve never seen her try to eat the fake ones, but I’ll take them out!
Your best bet for finding indoor plants will be lowes or home depot in their indoor plants section.
Do I need to change anything else? She has bamboo sticks that are across her cage for her to stand on and the vines are eco terra. Should I remove them and find a different kind? Would they be okay to have in there until I can get a live tree she can actually stand on?
You will still need branches and vines even with the tree. But if you have to use any fake vines you want the flukers brand only. They do not flake and peel the way others do.
Reading through this will make all the info come together for you. https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/
I’ll be cleaning her cage this coming week after the vet and I’m planning on removing anything that can cause debris or has small parts that can be ingested!
