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RE: 2 Veileds can't shoot tongues?

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Posted by: xanthoman at Thu Sep 24 05:53:35 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by xanthoman ]  
   

that is exactly why new keepers (and some experienced ones) have a hard time with chameleons, by the time something becomes obvious, it is already a significant problem, and not just easily reversed. there are more subtle signs, but they are so subtle that most newer keepers dont have enough experience with them to notice them, the only way to deal with it, is to know the issues and stay on top of them. there is this mindset with most newer keepers that he looks ok so he must be doing fine, when in reality, by the time a chameleon doesnt look ok, the problem has reached significant proportions and may be difficult if not impossible to reverse. the only answer to that is to know chameleon care issues well enough, so that doesnt happen. it often takes the loss of a chameleon for a new keeper to learn that, sometimes it takes the loss of a chameleon for an experienced keeper to remember it, of course there are exceptions, some chameleons come with hidden or inherent health problems (like parasites or organ damage) that may have them doomed regardless of the care they recieve. (not saying thats the issue in your case)the best way to save or help any chameleon is to further educate yourself on care issue because more often than not, there is no single issue or quick fix involved. keeping chameleons is different from keeping other animals


   

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