Hi, I noticed my veiled hadn't been eating lately. I wasn't sure why, his temps are perfect, he has 5.0 uvb, and many (fake) plants and branches to climb on. He's in a mesh cage, and he's misted 4-5 times a day thoroughly. I haven't held him much because i just got him and did not want to stress him out. I should have evaluated him more closely then peering into the cage because his eyes are sunken in. and so i believe that the dehydration was the cause of his lack of eating.
I got him out of his cage of what appears to be too late, he can barely hold himself up. I've been holding him for the passed two hours, inserting water into his mouth with an 'eyedropper' type thing every now and then when he opens his mouth on his own.
He's still in my left hand as I type this with my right.
I own a 4 year old iguana and crested gecko, two dart frogs and a ball python.
I've kept all of these animals alive and flourishing for many years, but i've messed up with my cham, and haven't monitored his water intake.
any advice or tips would be great. I'd really like to not lose him.
I got him out of his cage of what appears to be too late, he can barely hold himself up. I've been holding him for the passed two hours, inserting water into his mouth with an 'eyedropper' type thing every now and then when he opens his mouth on his own.
He's still in my left hand as I type this with my right.
I own a 4 year old iguana and crested gecko, two dart frogs and a ball python.
I've kept all of these animals alive and flourishing for many years, but i've messed up with my cham, and haven't monitored his water intake.
any advice or tips would be great. I'd really like to not lose him.