Update on my one month old jackson

[randilouhou]

So I have had my one month old jackson for 4 whole days now and I have learned a TON! We do have a bigger cage but he is so small I think it is better to keep him in the smaller tank for now. ( please correct me if I am wrong). Alright so I'm going to give the lowdown on what I have set up and if anyone has any tips please let me know. There is coconut fibers on the bottom as well as holes for drainage. Trying to keep his temp in the mid 70's and the humidity 60-80%. I also have a dripper that will be set up in the morning. I saw him eat a couple fruit flies and drink some water today (going to try a ph cricket tomorrow). So relieved, first time i've seen him eat I've got him. I think I've finally gotten him stable. Doing everything I can to keep him healthy and alive. Any tips or advice would be great.

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[FrankTheTank]

Get rid of the coc fiber asap. Do you have UVB and basking lamp? Are you dusting your feeders? What supplements are you using and how often? It's quite all right to keep him in there until he gets bigger though

 

[TheAmbulatingFerret]

The problem with coconut fibers are that the chameleon could potentially eat them and get an impaction, the is more likely to happen with younger lizards as they tend to be messy eaters. If you want to keep the coconut fibers for moisture put a layer of paper towel over it. That should keep the humidity up and stop your guy from accidentally eating any.

 

[Juliaf3]

The problem with coconut fibers are that the chameleon could potentially eat them and get an impaction, the is more likely to happen with younger lizards as they tend to be messy eaters. If you want to keep the coconut fibers for moisture put a layer of paper towel over it. That should keep the humidity up and stop your guy from accidentally eating any.

I was thinking the same thing!

Glad we got an update on the little Cham! Happy to hear he is eating and drinking!

 

[Psychobunny]

How are you able to provide him with UVB in a critter keeper?

UV rays do not penatrate glass and plastic you know.

 

[leedragon]

How are you able to provide him with UVB in a critter keeper?

UV rays do not penatrate glass and plastic you know.

it is mesh like on top

 

[randilouhou]

What else can I use besides coconut fibers? I will deff use paper towels if there isn't anything else. But he doesn't seem to be going anywhere near the bottom of the cage. I have UVB Light, going through the top. The top of the cage has tons of holes. I assume he is getting enough light because he seems to be doing well. (the light is off to the side in the pic because we had just put the holes in the bottom of the keeper.) I do have the calcium that I have been putting on the crickets but i think they are still to big. Should I dust the fruit flys? Thanks for all your responses.

 

[Juliaf3]

What else can I use besides coconut fibers? I will deff use paper towels if there isn't anything else. But he doesn't seem to be going anywhere near the bottom of the cage. I have UVB Light, going through the top. The top of the cage has tons of holes. I assume he is getting enough light because he seems to be doing well. (the light is off to the side in the pic because we had just put the holes in the bottom of the keeper.) I do have the calcium that I have been putting on the crickets but i think they are still to big. Should I dust the fruit flys? Thanks for all your responses.

You can keep the coconut fiber, just put a paper towel over it incase he chases a bug down to the bottom

 

[randilouhou]

Here are better pictures of the set up. And one of him as well. He's just to cute not to. Does he look healthy?
Please tell me if there is anything else I can do to keep him healthy. Thank you!

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[Devokid]

I would just use paper towels. Why do you want to keep the fiber? My Jackson's loves hunting for snails, roaches, etc. so he goes down to the bottom of his cage a lot. Also, in that last picture he appears to be sleeping during the day, is that the case or did you turn the light on during the night to catch a photo of him in that position?

 

[randilouhou]

I think that might just be the pic. His eyes are open. I just checked

 

[Juliaf3]

How are his temps? Just curious...



His cuteness levels are off the charts!

 

[randilouhou]

Keep his temps mid70s during the day few degrees lower at night. And the humidity in the 60-80 range.

 

[leedragon]

Here are better pictures of the set up. And one of him as well. He's just to cute not to. Does he look healthy?
Please tell me if there is anything else I can do to keep him healthy. Thank you!

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no no no no no, that is gonna give him inflamated eyes verry soon!!, you need to move the light higer up and put more plants, make sure that no water howsoever getter in the bottom, this has kill a couple of jacksons in my care, if you can make a dranaige hole on the bottom so the water can get away

 

[Psychobunny]

I would drill a few drain holes in the floor.
Baby jax are very delicate, they have a high mortality rate until they get to about 3 months of age. Lots of people are not able to keep them alive that long. Dont want to sound discouraging, just be very careful with your husbandry
Hope you have good luck with him

 

[randilouhou]

I know. I've read about how fragile they are. Just going one day at a time. I do have drain holes at the bottom. THat's why there is the black box underneath. It's catching all the excess water. He seems to be doing ok so far. Only had him a week or so now.

 

[leedragon]

I know. I've read about how fragile they are. Just going one day at a time. I do have drain holes at the bottom. THat's why there is the black box underneath. It's catching all the excess water. He seems to be doing ok so far. Only had him a week or so now.

as I say you need to move the light higher up, the skin and the eyes of young chemelons are really sencitve, you need more plants too and make sure the drainage water is change eveyday.