Owner Name:
Date:
Chameleon Species:
Chameleon’s Name:
CHAMELEON ASSESSMENT
Chameleon Info:
- The Species:
- Sex:
- Age/Date of Birth:
- How long has it been in your care?
- Wild Caught or Captive Bred?
- How much does it weigh?
- How long is it? Head to base of tail (no tail included)
Handling:
- How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding:
- What bugs do you feed your chameleon?
- How many bugs per feeding?
- What is your bug schedule?
- What are you gut loading your feeders with?
Supplements:
- What brand of calcium NO D3 do you use? How often per week?
- What brand of calcium WITH D3 do you use? How often per week?
- What brand of Multivitamins do you use? How often per week?
- What OTHER Supplements do you use? How often?
Watering:
- What kind of watering technique do you use?
- How often and how long do you mist?
- Do you see your chameleon drinking?
- Do you see your chameleon guzzling water each time, like he/her has been without water for days, although he had water earlier that day?
Fecal Description:
- Note colors and consistency from recent fecal?
- Has the chameleon ever been treated for parasites?
- Any previous information about your chameleon that might be useful to help?
Cage Information:
Cage Type:
- Describe your cage (glass, screen, combo?/brand)
- What are the dimensions of the cage?
Lighting:
- What brand of lighting do you use for UVB?
- Tube or bulb for UVB? Size?
- How often do you replace UVB bulb?
- Do you use a Solar Meter to meter UVB output?
- Do you use a Heat Bulb for Basking?
- What size bulb and brand do you use?
- How warm does it get in the basking zone? Can you hold you hand under it for several minutes without feeling too hot/burning?
- Do you use a temperature gun?
Temperature:
- What temperature range have you created?
- What is the temp of the floor of cage
- What is the temp of the middle of the cage?
- What is the hottest point of the cage on the top/basking area?
Humidity:
- What are your Humidity Levels?
- How are you creating and maintaining these levels?
Plants:
- Are you using LIVE plants or fake?
- If real, What kind?
- Do you know if the Live plants are SAFE?
Placement:
- Where is the cage located?
- Is it near fans, air vents, or high traffic areas?
- At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Problems:
- Current Problem?
- When did this problem start?
- What signs did you notice?
- What do you think happened?
