Shedding frequency?

betsyjean79 · 06-23-03, 11:27 AM

How often should a young cham shed? Shirley just shed for the second time since I've had her, and I was wondering how often they shed. She looks so mad when she does that!
Thanks
Betsy

Charm_Paradise · 06-23-03, 12:02 PM

Betsy-

I have had panthers that would shed twice a month when young and healthy. As they grew the shedding slowed more like once a month. Hope this helps!

Trace · 06-23-03, 12:13 PM

I have a male Fischer's Chameleon that shed not too long ago, and it took him a day or two to get all of the skin off. As soon as he was finished, he shed again right away! I guess he didn't get it right the first time? LOL! That crazy fool.

I don't keep notes on my chameleons shedding patterns, but I'd have to agree with John, my babies shed about every 2 or 3 weeks and the adults are along the lines of every 4 to 6 weeks.

I still think Shirley is the BEST name for a chameleon!

Trace

Collide · 06-23-03, 12:27 PM

My chams seem to hate shedding they go nutz runnin through their trees rubbing themselves to get the skin off. When they are shedding i water them more helps them to get the skin off. They get really mad if they got a peice on their eyes they can t get off. LOL

betsyjean79 · 06-23-03, 12:27 PM

Thanks. When I saw her, she looked like a Shirley, what can I say

She's about 4 mths, and she shed the day after I got her, and she jsut shed again, so it was about 1 month apart. I was just wondering if that was a normal frequency.
Betsy

dank7oo · 06-23-03, 12:36 PM

my veiled takes forever to she, and when he finally finishes, he starts another body part that he shed a while ago :S my dwarf shed about every 3-5 months, and it takes them only a day

betsyjean79 · 06-23-03, 01:02 PM

Here she is with her fresh, baby soft skin.

Pookie · 06-23-03, 01:38 PM

What an awesoem pic! I'd love to capture my cham like that! Great job!

Trace · 06-23-03, 02:27 PM

She sounds completely normal to me! That's a great pic too, she is awful cute in her new skin!

Cheers!

Trace

Collide · 06-23-03, 07:26 PM

Wow bueaty!

Charm_Paradise · 06-24-03, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Collide
My chams seem to hate shedding they go nutz runnin through their trees rubbing themselves to get the skin off. When they are shedding i water them more helps them to get the skin off. They get really mad if they got a peice on their eyes they can t get off. LOL

My panther will rub their eyes on the bio vine in there cage to get the skin off there eyes. If you have ficus trees that they are rubbing there eyes on, make sure they don't get any sap in there eyes this can and will cause trouble. I find all my panthers prefer the bio vines for rubbing there eyes on and so do I! LOL

P.S.-

It is normal for the eyes to pop out during the shed while they rub their eyes. They will go back to normal when they are done shedding.

betsyjean79 · 06-25-03, 11:25 AM

Thanks for the compliments

What's this I read about too much pothos is bad for a cham? I thought they were a "safe plant." And, due to a recommendation, I replaced the red light (darn pet store ppl

) with a plain old fashioned light bulb. This website is so helpful.

Charm_Paradise · 06-25-03, 01:26 PM

Hi- Yes we have been talking about this on another forum. People have been using them for some time with out problems, if you have a veiled that likes plants and eats lots of them then you may need to worry, but I don't see how much more harm pothos can do then ficus trees. The safest plant would be the hibiscus, but doesn't do good indoors. I have come to the conclusion that pothos are safe plants. My opinion! Hope this helps!