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chimbakka
at Thu Sep 23 22:23:55 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chimbakka ]
One thing that can help boost his recovery from whatever the problem is is to raise his basking spot a few deg. My panther had a URI when i got her as a baby, and i raise her basking spot to 95-100*F. I found this to help quite a bit. Just watch it doesn't got much over 100, if at all, and that it is only one isolated spot. The rest of the cage should be 78-80 with a small cooler spot if possible, and if there is more than one basking spot keep them around 85. If not stick to the one high one and watch the ambient temps are maintained. Try and watch how low the humidity gets between mistings. If it drops too low for too long that could be the problem with his eyes. You mentioned not being able to handle him, so if you can listen to his breathing see if you can watch him for a few min. If he seems to be breathin heavily it could be a URI problem. That would be poss caused if you mist too much and the humidity isn't alowed to drop in between. That is the most advice i can give, based on my experience.
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RE: panther chameleon question- please read - chimbakka, Thu Sep 23 22:23:55 2004