xbrokenbabydoll
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I went to check on my girl Lyfling tonight and noticed that she wasn't grasping anything with her hind feet. I took her out to look closer and it seems one of her hind feet is open but she wont close it, the other is closed and she won't open it. Her joint right above her feet seems to be moving fine and otherwise I can't notice anything else wrong with her... Any ideas?
The first two pictures are the best I could get of her feet, the third is just a picture from a few days ago.
Update (1:20am 10/28)-I went back to check on her (I know messing with her sleep pattern but I'm a bit paranoid right now) and she was making her way up to her sleeping spot but she was actually using both her feet.. she did seem to be doing just fine climbing up... so I'm kind of a bit O.O right now. I'll check her in the morning, as well as check back here and I will update.
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled Chameleon, Female I've had her since August 2012 --- She is a Translucent so her feet are white.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Handled 1-2 times a week
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
She eats Dubia Roaches, She gets them dusted and put in her feeding dish 10-20 small Roaches when I notice her dish is empty. Roaches are fed Carrots and any other fruits/veggies I have for them.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Repti Calcium with D3 once a week. Repti Calcium without D3 twice a week. ReptiVite with D3 once a week. (Does it need to change? Works just fine with my other Chameleons.)
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
She has a dripper for her water that gets filled 2 times a day with fresh water. She gets misted 2-3 times daily. I see her drinking normally when I refresh her dripper.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Fecal looks no different then the day I got her. Brown with white normal consistency. (I mean if needed I can take pictures.) No she has never been tested.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
No history that I can think of that would be relevant.
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Her cage is a ReptiBreeze Open Air Black Aluminum Screen Cage 16"x16'x30"
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
She has a duel combo light fixture that has a 75watt Sun Glo and a 75watt Night Glo. She also has a 18" Repti Sun 5.0 UVB Bulb. Lights are on a timer 6am-6pm day and 6pm-6am night.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
With myThermometers, her highest spot was 80 degrees for her basking and night temp never got below 60 degrees.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Her humidity is normally around 50% and I'm sure it raises when she is misted.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Not currently
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?
Located in a room with the rest of the reptiles.. No fans, windows ect near her cage. She's about 4 1/2 feet off the ground.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Idaho
The first two pictures are the best I could get of her feet, the third is just a picture from a few days ago.
Update (1:20am 10/28)-I went back to check on her (I know messing with her sleep pattern but I'm a bit paranoid right now) and she was making her way up to her sleeping spot but she was actually using both her feet.. she did seem to be doing just fine climbing up... so I'm kind of a bit O.O right now. I'll check her in the morning, as well as check back here and I will update.
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled Chameleon, Female I've had her since August 2012 --- She is a Translucent so her feet are white.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Handled 1-2 times a week
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
She eats Dubia Roaches, She gets them dusted and put in her feeding dish 10-20 small Roaches when I notice her dish is empty. Roaches are fed Carrots and any other fruits/veggies I have for them.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Repti Calcium with D3 once a week. Repti Calcium without D3 twice a week. ReptiVite with D3 once a week. (Does it need to change? Works just fine with my other Chameleons.)
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
She has a dripper for her water that gets filled 2 times a day with fresh water. She gets misted 2-3 times daily. I see her drinking normally when I refresh her dripper.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Fecal looks no different then the day I got her. Brown with white normal consistency. (I mean if needed I can take pictures.) No she has never been tested.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
No history that I can think of that would be relevant.
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Her cage is a ReptiBreeze Open Air Black Aluminum Screen Cage 16"x16'x30"
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
She has a duel combo light fixture that has a 75watt Sun Glo and a 75watt Night Glo. She also has a 18" Repti Sun 5.0 UVB Bulb. Lights are on a timer 6am-6pm day and 6pm-6am night.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
With myThermometers, her highest spot was 80 degrees for her basking and night temp never got below 60 degrees.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Her humidity is normally around 50% and I'm sure it raises when she is misted.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Not currently
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?
Located in a room with the rest of the reptiles.. No fans, windows ect near her cage. She's about 4 1/2 feet off the ground.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Idaho
How is she doing today?
