Well i got my baby male ambilobe today and he has not eaten... I offered him pinhead cricket and he wont take them? Is this normal for a baby to not eat on the first day in his new cage?


If someone can help me i will greatly appreciate it...

I'd say it's normal he's probably stressed with the home change!

So hes going to be alright?

Well, it is normal for a cham in a brand new environment to not eat the first day. But, depending on his age and size you may have been offering food that was too small to be of interest to him. If he is VERY young, then it is risky for him to go without food.

How old is he?

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he is about 2 months old.. i got him from reptile depot..

I would think pinheads would be too small for him. He should probably be into 1/4 size cricks by now. Most pet stores do sell smaller crickets. You may wish to get a few for him and see if he shows more interest. Two month old chams are usually pretty good eaters. If he's not eating tomorrow I would run out and get him some crickets larger than the pinheads. But you should not feed him anything that is longer than the space between his eyes. That is sort of the standard rule, for youngsters, anyway.

Can you tell us about your set up?

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this is my setup

you said that you offered the pinhead? are you talking about hand feeding?if so then he could be afraid of you, just put them in the cup and leave him be.

Looks very nice. It's a little hard to tell from the photos- do you have any live plants in there? Also, I only see 1 light fixture. Is it for basking or UVB? You should have a Reptisun 5.0 linear tube UVB fixture up there for him, in addition to a basking lamp. How are you handling his hydration needs? And what are his temperatures and humidity?

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i have been trying to get this info out of this kid already today. Dont start another thread about care if you already have a new thread concerning your chams needs. fill this out and we will go from there.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.