Chameleon Info:
◦ Your Chameleon - MALE Veiled chameleon. 4 months old. How long has it been in your care? 4 days.
◦ Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon? Other than redoing enclosure and taking all climbing items out, I let him be. However, his previous owner told he she carried her with her all day.
◦ Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders? Crickets dusted in calcium supplement. I've been force feeding him with a syringe as he won't eat on her own.
◦ Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule? 38% calcium carbonate by all things living brand (probably not the best choice)
◦ Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking? Dripper Has not passed stool.
◦ 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? Small combo enclosure (I will invest in another better one once my paycheck permits)
◦ Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule? 12hr on 12hr off at night.
◦ Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps? Basking at 80-82 overnight gets down to about 70-75
◦ Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity? humidity between 50-60 (I have not mastered this yet)
◦ Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind? I was until I realized the plant I got with him was infest with ROACHES! Very angry at his previous conditions. I've taken all
◦ 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? Private area, on dresser about 4ft high.
◦ Location - Where are you geographically located?
SW Missouri
. My first girl was very sick , she lived 4 years . It takes diligence , a really good exotic vet , and lots and lots of of research . You need to be coachable as well . You seem to be . This forum helped me so very much with her. I pray for the best .
I believe he is a male however with the TINY spurs
