litahudak
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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled male approx. 2 months. Had him since the 30th of August.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Handled him twice since I got him and not since the 1st.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
1/3 size crickets. Offered 5 when first got him, STILL HAVE NOT BEEN EATEN. they were in a cup, so I could count easier. Haven't had a schedule since he won't eat, but planned on offering twice a day about 5 each time depending on how much he ate. I gut load with calcium without d3 daily, I know the supplement schedule, I just haven't had him long enough to actually get to the second week yet. Gutloaded with a premixed cricket food and added greens and strawberries.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
From LLL. Calcium without d3 daily.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I mist four times daily for about 2 minutes each until his humidity gauge says it's around 60%. No, I don't see the chameleon drink but his urates are white.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Hasn't been tested, was considering taking him ASAP. Dark poop, white pee.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
He comes from Underground Reptiles (south florida) and was shipped to me on the 30th. They keep them in glass tanks there.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Currently the one he is in is glass and screen combo, just got a screen one from LLL today. Can't remember exact dimensions, but approx 20" x 16" x 30".
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Exo Terra. Can't remember exact model. Turn on when I wake up and leave on for about 12 hours.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Basking spot (I don't have a heat lamp since he's so little still) is about 82. Bottom is about 75ish. Digital temperature thermometer.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
range between 50-70 throughout the day. Hand misting. Humidity gauge.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Pothos. ANd some fake vines.
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?
Laundry room since we don't have a washer and dryer and there's no traffic. No. About 4 feet.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Pensacola, FL.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
There's a few things worrying me.
1. He's not eating. Period. I had 5 crickets in a cup, and so I figured he couldn't see them today so I dumped them out. He watched them curiously, and ignored them entirely. He hasn't eaten since I got him on the 30th. Went back to mist him about 6 hours later.. Still 5 crickets. I know some people on here have said don't worry yet, but he's so skinny since he's a baby that I do worry. It's not like he has much fat reserves lol.
2. What to do with the second cage. Should I keep him in the glass ones and let him outside on my screened in porch when he's in the screen cage? I can't really figure out which to keep him in. I know a lot of people say glass ones are awful, I just see so many people successfully keep their chameleons in them. I would like to utilize both cages, it's just a matter of figuring out what would be best.
Thanks in advance
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Veiled male approx. 2 months. Had him since the 30th of August.
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Handled him twice since I got him and not since the 1st.
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
1/3 size crickets. Offered 5 when first got him, STILL HAVE NOT BEEN EATEN. they were in a cup, so I could count easier. Haven't had a schedule since he won't eat, but planned on offering twice a day about 5 each time depending on how much he ate. I gut load with calcium without d3 daily, I know the supplement schedule, I just haven't had him long enough to actually get to the second week yet. Gutloaded with a premixed cricket food and added greens and strawberries.
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
From LLL. Calcium without d3 daily.
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
I mist four times daily for about 2 minutes each until his humidity gauge says it's around 60%. No, I don't see the chameleon drink but his urates are white.
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
Hasn't been tested, was considering taking him ASAP. Dark poop, white pee.
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
He comes from Underground Reptiles (south florida) and was shipped to me on the 30th. They keep them in glass tanks there.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Currently the one he is in is glass and screen combo, just got a screen one from LLL today. Can't remember exact dimensions, but approx 20" x 16" x 30".
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Exo Terra. Can't remember exact model. Turn on when I wake up and leave on for about 12 hours.
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Basking spot (I don't have a heat lamp since he's so little still) is about 82. Bottom is about 75ish. Digital temperature thermometer.
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
range between 50-70 throughout the day. Hand misting. Humidity gauge.
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Pothos. ANd some fake vines.
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?
Laundry room since we don't have a washer and dryer and there's no traffic. No. About 4 feet.
Location - Where are you geographically located?
Pensacola, FL.
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
There's a few things worrying me.
1. He's not eating. Period. I had 5 crickets in a cup, and so I figured he couldn't see them today so I dumped them out. He watched them curiously, and ignored them entirely. He hasn't eaten since I got him on the 30th. Went back to mist him about 6 hours later.. Still 5 crickets. I know some people on here have said don't worry yet, but he's so skinny since he's a baby that I do worry. It's not like he has much fat reserves lol.
2. What to do with the second cage. Should I keep him in the glass ones and let him outside on my screened in porch when he's in the screen cage? I can't really figure out which to keep him in. I know a lot of people say glass ones are awful, I just see so many people successfully keep their chameleons in them. I would like to utilize both cages, it's just a matter of figuring out what would be best.
Thanks in advance
