10 Crix/Day @ 3.5 Months?

[AZJ0SH]

So my chameleon is about 3.5 months old now, male veiled. He used to eat 15-20 crix a day but has slowed down to about 10. I am feeding him 1/2" crix, supplementing with calcium every other day, and multi and calicum with d3 twice a month.

He seems a bit skinny, but refuses to eat more than 10 a day. I even tried splitting up his feedings and had no luck.

He also decided today that he does not like meal worms anymore. He won't touch them.

I am worried about him becoming malnourished, or being underweight.

He has grown a lot since I first got him at 2 months, I just want to make sure I am doing whatever possible to keep him healthy and alive.

 

[Hoj]

at 10 1/2's a day i dont think you will have any malnourishment issues, just keep an eye one him.. i usually watch the poo's if they are staying normal, than its a good sign. its not uncommon for a chams eating habbits to change,
jmo
hoj

 

[AZJ0SH]

at 10 1/2's a day i dont think you will have any malnourishment issues, just keep an eye one him.. i usually watch the poo's if they are staying normal, than its a good sign. its not uncommon for a chams eating habbits to change,
jmo
hoj

Are there any resources to see what his poo should look like? The white part is bright white, so I know he's not dehydrated, but what about the rest? To me it almost looks like bird poop, small black spot, small white spot.

 

[Chamster]

im feeding my 3 month old veiled a silkworm everyday and they are about 2 inches big give or take a half inches....hes eating one everyday...hes running around and seems fine. 1 huge silkworm is equal to about at least 10 half inch crix if not more with much more nutrition comparison.

 

[Hoj]

um im sure there are some poop pics somewhere, my guys always have about 4/5 light to dark brown typical turds solid and round with about 1/5 brite white urate. i dont have apic but ill see if i can find one.

 

[Hoj]

here a thread with a poo pic...lol this is pretty much the same as my guys, maybe a little more orange and lumpyer but pretty good
https://www.chameleonforums.com/normal-size-poop-54606/?highlight=poop

 

[AZJ0SH]

here a thread with a poo pic...lol this is pretty much the same as my guys, maybe a little more orange and lumpyer but pretty good
https://www.chameleonforums.com/normal-size-poop-54606/?highlight=poop

Mine looks like that but whiter where it's yellowish in this one, so I think I am good.

 

[wontbme]

if your cham is skinny get some mealworms, they have a very high fat content, just dont overfeed or they will get stomach problems

 

[ataraxia]

i would personally stay on crickets. just give them good gutload and dust like you are. 10 crickets is a good meal.

 

[Chamster]

i got a 3 month old veiled chameleon and he ate 6 1/2 inch crux today.....i think thats a hefty amount for his age....

 

[Chamster]

im gonna give him a 2inch hornworm tomorrow....

 

[AZJ0SH]

im gonna give him a 2inch hornworm tomorrow....

That doesn't sound safe, 2" is much larger than his head?