Trioceros johnstoni bwindi

[jannb]

I have only ever had vets draw blood from under the tail (tail vein). I havent heard of them drawing blood from other locations before. It is a large vein under the tail and is pretty easy to access.

Agree. My daughter and I have kept chams since 2004 and always used vets and the tail is always used to draw blood from.

 

[leedragon]

when my melleri got a shot, it got it on its tail, but maybe it was a problem with your johnstons tail that couldn´t allow it to take blood from? :O

but anyway I hope you male make it,

 

[biffle]

Just to be sure... here at the black dot.

 

[pigglett79]

Should be the under side of the tail, the part that faces the floor.

 

[pigglett79]

This video shows how it's done and how I have seen it done. It does mention a lateral approach which apparently is good in iguanas. Not sure about chameleons but I have only experienced draws from under the tail.
Watch "Blood collection-lizard.mpg" on YouTube
Blood collection-lizard.mpg: http://youtu.be/Hgglgf9euNA

 

[biffle]

He passed. I am devastated.

 

[Todnedo]

What was the reason to x-ray a sick chameleon?

 

[biffle]

We didn't end up doing one. She said that it was to look for RI.

 

[SMCNARY]

He passed. I am devastated.

I am so very sorry to hear this Jason, I know you tried your best

 

[reptoman]

He passed. I am devastated.

So sorry to hear this. I am devastated too. I hope it works out much better with the other pair buddy.

 

[Todnedo]

That Vet doesn't know anything about Chameleons!!
That was one of the rareist Chameleons in the United States and she botched a blood draw?!?!
WTF

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

He passed. I am devastated.

My condolences.

 

[pigglett79]

Oh wow, I'm so very sorry.

 

[biffle]

Thanks guys. Now it's time to hyper focus on mama virunga. She is very very large. She seems to be doing good. She eat 20 crickets two days ago. Only a couple since. She seems alert and acting like a chameleon. She basks and moves to her sleep spot several times a day.
Although I'm expecting to see her start digging any time she has shown no interest in digging nor the lower half of her cage. I'm currently leaving her alone but starting to wonder how long I should wait. Should I risk the stresses and take her to the vet?

Jason

 

[JacobH]

On a different note, I found an article about T. johnstoni, that I figured I'd post the link to. I just always copy and paste into google translator, works decent enough.

http://www.agchamaeleons.de/download-files/Chamaeleo_27.pdf

edit: Not sure if the 'copy' function works on that article.

 

[rsepiphyte]

I have been following this thread on the Johnstons chameleons and Jason i am so sorry to learn of your male's passing. I myself would leave the female alone and in complete privacy until after she has laid her clutch for you. This is a difficult species to work with and i wish you and all involved the best. Ruth

 

[biffle]

Thank you ruth. For those interested in his size. He was 73 grams at death. I'm guessing 100+ when healthy. From the tip of his horns to the tip of his tail was 11 inches.

RIP Darrell.

 

[pigglett79]

Thank you ruth. For those interested in his size. He was 73 grams at death. I'm guessing 100+ when healthy. From the tip of his horns to the tip of his tail was 11 inches.

RIP Darrell.

I guess I expected him to be bigger, given all the talk of how big they are. Although my boy Rex is a tank. He is about an inch shorter and weighs 115 grams. Pretty husky for a xanth LOL.

 

[rshewfel]

Wow. Sorry you lost him. Good luck with the female.

 

[MelissaB]

I'm so sorry he didn't make it. I hope your female thrives, and lays her eggs, soon.