5 month young veil chameleon

[Polly]

Hello. My Veil Chameleon is not drinking water. I'm spraying him, misting him and putting him in the shower for 20 minutes at a time. I stress him out every time I pick him up to spray him or to squirt the water from a syringe. I bought pedialyte but not sure how much I should give him and if I should mix it in water. Feedback please Also, what does it mean when he leaves his mouth opened?

 

[krikinit]

Just relax. How long have you had your chameleon? Post pic of eyes and poo if you can please.

 

[Polly]

4 weeks, his pee is white with very little yellow. His eyes are not sunken in at all. I'll post pics in a bit. No poop pics until tomorrow.

 

[Polly]

here's my little guy and his brother...

 

[krikinit]

ok. Chances are it doesn't trust you enough to drop its head. Post the poo pic when you can. White is good.

 

[krikinit]

@Beman what do you think?

 

[Polly]

yes, he is frisky. he doesn't like being held but I must make him drink water so I have to reach in in order to spray him. The Panther is super mellow, he doesn't mind me grabbing him (slowly, of course), and he licks the leaves and vines so I know he is drinking.

 

[Polly]

He did not eat crickets today or yesterday. should I give him some pedialyte?

 

[Brodybreaux25]

No pedialyte. What makes you think he’s dehydrated?

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

No pedialyte. What makes you think he’s dehydrated?

I agree he doesn't appear to be either from the picture posted. Ive still to this day never seen my Veiled drink. But I spray and he stays hydrated regardless.

OP I suggest try feeding a hornworm if you're worried about hydration. Pedialyte is more for emergency type situations.

 

[Polly]

ok. Maybe I'm just freaking out. No pedialyte then. thanks for the advice.

 

[Polly]

I agree he doesn't appear to be either from the picture posted. Ive still to this day never seen my Veiled drink. But I spray and he stays hydrated regardless.

OP I suggest try feeding a hornworm if you're worried about hydration. Pedialyte is more for emergency type situations.

ok. Maybe I'm just freaking out. No pedialyte then. thanks for the advice

 

[SharpShooter]

Can I just check that he and his 'brother' (definately from another mother), aren't kept together?

 

[Graves923]

Leave him alone. 4 weeks is not a lot of time for a chameleon to become comfortable in a new enclosure. Some chameleons are shy drinkers. Monitor the urates and his eyes.

Its been months since I've seen my veiled drink from the leaves.

 

[Polly]

Can I just check that he and his 'brother' (definately from another mother), aren't kept together?

They each have their own enclosure and they can't see each other, thanks for asking

 

[Polly]

Leave him alone. 4 weeks is not a lot of time for a chameleon to become comfortable in a new enclosure. Some chameleons are shy drinkers. Monitor the urates and his eyes.

Its been months since I've seen my veiled drink from the leaves.

ok, thanks for the advice.