5 Month Faly Not Growing (Pics)

[AnvilsHammer]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Nosy Faly, Male, 5 months, 1 1/2 Months
Handling - 4 times a week
Feeding - Crickets & Silkworms(starting this week), Yes i am gutloading, 4-9 per day
Supplements - Repashy Calcium plus
Watering - Automatic Mister, Mistking. 5 Times a day, Yes
Fecal Description - No, CB (met breeder in person, No parasites)
History -

Cage Info:
Cage Type -Reptibreeze 16x16x36
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 FB
Temperature - Basking 82 Ambient: 70s
Humidity - Spikes to 100 when mists, 65-70 through day, automatic mister
Plants - Yes, Money tree
Placement - Elevated off the floor, No vents in room.
Location -Central Ontario, Near Lake Huron

Current Problem - My chameleon has not shed since Decemeber 11th. Depending on the day he eats 1 to 3 crickets to 14 crickets.
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[Robyrango]

I believe your chameleon is younger than u think! He looks 3/4 month old...
It's normal he didn't shed yet since the 11th of December, they don't shed after a precise amount of time, this time might take 40 days, or 2 months after the last time he did and it's perfectly normal. He seems to have a good appetite anyway, don't stress too much and let him be.

 

[AnvilsHammer]

I know he almost 5 months because the breeder said he hatched August 22nd. And i bought Wodin directly from him. Its just weird because his hatchmate which my girlfriend bought is 26 grams and has shed twice already

 

[Robyrango]

Every chameleon is different, is not a competition!
Some chameleons grow faster, slower, biggest.. And there's nothing we can do about it. He looks pretty healthy to me. My chameleon ate 6 to 9 small crickets only when he was little, 4/5 months old but after that he's been eating 2/3 feeders MAX after 4 days. I first thought he wasn't eating enough, then I realize that amount was right for him, and he's sure growing.. Really, unless he's sleeping during the day, acting strange and not eating at all I wouldn't worry at all.

 

[dlegare]

My Nosy Be Male Booberry did the same thing around that age. His appetite went way down and he went about 3 months with very little growth. Then BAM! He started eating everything in site and started growing like a weed. In one week he grew so much that my mother thought I bought a new Cham.

Interestingly he also began turning adult colors around the same time.

Definitely look for weight loss and make sure his hydration is good but I don't think you have to worry much. What dose the breeder say?

Good luck

 

[ibdragons]

I have falys also and what I learned is they are one of slowest growing panthers.

 

[mcleodschams]

Yes they do grow slow he does look healthy but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to have a fecal done to put your mind at ease. I would think he is just a slow grower but for the 30 bocks or whatever they are at your vet I would do the fecal just to rule that out if its clean just let him do his thing he will be ok

 

[AnvilsHammer]

Yes they do grow slow he does look healthy but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to have a fecal done to put your mind at ease. I would think he is just a slow grower but for the 30 bocks or whatever they are at your vet I would do the fecal just to rule that out if its clean just let him do his thing he will be ok

Alright i will probably do that. This little guy has me always worried. So conscious about his health and such haha. Thank you every for your imput, it really puts my mind at ease.

 

[Randi]

If it makes you feel better, I have a nosy be who is the same age and appears to be the same size as yours. I've chalked it up to think that maybe he's just a runt.

 

[Captive Creations]

always best to double check before chalking it up imho. i would hate for something to happen to one of my chams and then find out i could have prevented it for a meesly 30-100 dollars. hope all works out.