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 Velied cham on bottom of cage

hi i have got a male 1 year old velied cham that has been sat on the bottom of this cage now for about 2 days we have taken him out and put him back on a branch but he goes back down to the bottom does any 1 know the reason why please help?
09/05/09  04:12am

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Julirs
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   Message To: Vixtwix   In reference to Message Id: 2067875


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

Thius usually happens for a few reasons. One-the temps are too hot at the top. Do you know what your temps are and how do you measure them? What are you using for heating and lighting? Another is that feeders are hiding down there. Are you sure he is male? Any pictures? Often new keepers think they have a male and they have a female that ends up gravid and needs to lay eggs.
09/05/09  09:11am

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Vixtwix
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   Message To: Julirs   In reference to Message Id: 2067915


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

update he is sat on a plant pot but cant hold his weight gone they dark in colour and is very week. the temps is high 80 f he is defo male as he has the spurs on his hind legs. also he isnt walking to the bottom he is falling off the branch but has got grip with his feet. sorry no pics
09/05/09  01:59pm

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Julirs
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   Message To: Vixtwix   In reference to Message Id: 2068043


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

What kind of UVB? Are you supplementing? He really shouldn’t be falling.
09/05/09  03:38pm

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LunaC
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   Message To: Vixtwix   In reference to Message Id: 2068043


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

Sounds suspiciously like MBD. Has he had good UVB exposure during entire entire time you’ve had him?
Are his legs bowed or straight?
Does he have what looks like knots at his "ankles" or "elbows"?
Is his casque nice and full or sunken? How about his appetite?

How about his humidity and watering schedule?
How do you administer his drinking water?
How do you maintain humidity in his enclosure?
What type of enclosure is he in?

Sorry for all the questions, but the more info you provide, the better someone may be able to assist you.



09/05/09  06:44pm

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Vixtwix
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   Message To: LunaC   In reference to Message Id: 2068133


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

he didnt make it and died last nite we only had him a few months he did have bowed front legs. we never saw him eat but his food did go so he must of eat at some point. the humidity was right from the care sheets on this site. i misted him three to four times a day for over 5 mins sometimes he would open his mouth for me to just spray striaght in there for him. he had live plants in this screen cage enclosure which i watered ever day and had a little jam jar top of water to keep humidity up i did dust and gut load his feeds to. he had bowed legs when we bought him. thank you for all ur help.
09/06/09  02:56am

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Julirs
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   Message To: Vixtwix   In reference to Message Id: 2068279


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

DId you ever have UVB lighting on him? Were you supplementing with calcium? Please research before you get another one-that way you will know what to look for when buying and get a healthy one. Sorry about your loss.
09/06/09  09:32am

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Vixtwix
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   Message To: Julirs   In reference to Message Id: 2068329


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

yeah we had a uvb light for him but only had it on for 12 hours of the day. and yeah we supplemented with calcuim too and feed the feeders with fresh fruit and veg. what is the best lizards to have and handle?



09/06/09  01:30pm

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Jonas77
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   Message To: Vixtwix   In reference to Message Id: 2068403


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

The best lizard to keep is the one that you are interested in. You should never get an animal because other people have a certain experience of them, it should be YOUR interest that decides.
09/06/09  01:47pm

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LunaC
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   Message To: Vixtwix   In reference to Message Id: 2068403


 Velied cham on bottom of cage

Sorry to hear about your cham.

Just for future reference, chams only need UVB exposure during normal daylight hours. And no light or extra heat at night, so 12 hours of UVB per day is fine as long as the bulb you are using is not terribly old.

I agree with Jonas, re: the best lizard, but would like to add, the best lizard is one that suits your wallet, your lifestyle and your time. Research those species you are interested in and see which one suits you best. Chams definitely don’t fill the bill for "best to handle".



09/06/09  03:34pm


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