Chameleons can become bored with a single food item rather quickly. You may find that a variety will spark the appetite in yours.
Here's a care sheet that you may find helpful on feeding a chameleon:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/food/
The Care Resources section on this forum...
I've seen some very INappropriate egg-laying container put into an egg-laden female cham's cage--it was a sandwich container no more than 1.5 inches deep. So, just in case you don't already know what they need, maybe it would be helpful to point you to a helpful post on egg-laying bins...
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I suspect that you're looking at a sperm plug. Check out this thread:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/hemipenes-sperm-deposits-84494/
How old is your Jackson? If he's old enough to be sexually mature, that would strengthen my guess.
Sandy
If she doesn't begin to shed soon or her appetite drops, you might fill out the form here to help people help you:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/
Good luck--I really hope she begins shedding soon to relieve your mind!
Sandy
One thing that can happen if you're keeping your crickets in small cricket keepers is a build-up of toxic wastes, both fecal and dead bodies. In particular, if you see one dead cricket, remove it immediately, or you will soon see more, because the decomposition processes release toxic gases that...
Good points, Trillian! I think Tiffany does have one hide in the tank, but having a second one in the cool zone might be a good idea. However, arboreal snakes are not always as interested in hides as the terrestrial and ground-dwelling snakes, which definitely need them to feel secure.
As...
Hi, Tiffany,
Your boa is probably really stressed from the move into a new home situation. He doesn't feel at all secure because nothing smells familiar, so he's being very defensive. If you have dogs or cats, they can exacerbate the stress, but keep in mind that you are Godzilla to him, so...
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Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
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Ah, the cool temperature is the problem. Although mine eat at 72 deg F, crickets do best when kept fairly warm, around 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit. If you want them to breed, above 80 will stimulate breeding behavior. Keep in mind that crickets need adequate warmth to digest their food properly...
ROFL! Nice way to inject a little humor into the discussion, Solid Snake!
Good luck figuring out the best solution to the drainage issue, KyleFitzz--I'm learning from your questions and issues!
Sandy