For our veiled he really hates bright orange, bright blue, knit patterns, snake patterns, faux fur & reflective lenses on our sunglasses (especially red/orange lenses). He disks up & pops his gular.. so dramatic! :rolleyes:
So, we purchased this book a while ago, The Chameleon Handbook by Francois Le Berre... overall, decent! However, I read something in there I'm interested to discuss with you all :coffee:
Pg. 58 - "Environment Enrichment. Environment enrichment is the provision of diverse stimuli to promote the...
Aww, new scale baby! Yeah, I would bet he's about to shed - you can see the whiteness on his legs, tail & feet too. It happens quick when they're young!
Your cage is small for an adult Male veiled, it should be at least 2' x 2' x 4' tall. Has he ever displayed rostral rubbing again the mesh?
Honestly that looks horrible. His scales & chin spines are literally falling off - Take him to the vet, I'm not sure what you're waiting for!!
Welcome to the forums! While those chameleon starter kits are convenient, they do not supply all the basics. To start, where are you measuring the temperature at within the cage & how are you measuring it?
Also, based off the picture your cage will need a tad more vines & plant coverage to...
Are you certain about the fungal diagnosis? He /she isnt just dirty or scratched up? I wouldn't treat the cham with topical chems until you know for sure what it is.. a vet check up after an adventure like that is probably in order.
We use Schefflera, they're easy. We have one in a pot we move around the house / outside for Buddha our Veiled. He's big too, they can hold some weight.