wazername
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So I just got a baby Panther chameleon 4 days ago, I think maybe he is just adjusting, but he gets really dark and climbs around upside down on the screen all the time, every time I enter the room he is up there. When he is not on the screen he is a light grey. He eats and drinks and is very active, I am just curious as to why he is always up there.
Also there are no lights sitting on the cage because of this I made sure they were all hanging so he doesn't get burned.
Is this normal baby chameleon behavior or is something wrong?
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male Panther Chameleon, he is almost 3 months. I have had him for 4 days.
Handling - Never, trying to let him adjust to his new home
Feeding - I feed him about 10 crickets a day. They are gutloaded with fresh fruits and veggies the night before. He is fed in the morning. I also have started offering him small superworms. I plan to order more types of feeders online since they don't sell anything else here. I have seen him eat many times.
Supplements - rep-cal calcium without D3(5 days a week), rep-cal with D3 (once a week) and herptivite (once a week)
Watering - I have an automatic mister, I also occasionally mist since the auto mister doesn't spray very far, I also have a dripper. I see him drink all the time.
Fecal Description - His poop is normal white and dark.
History - Just got him 4 days ago
Cage Info:
Cage Type - reptibreeze small screen cage
Lighting - reptisun 5.0 and a 60 watt daytime heat bulb
Temperature - His basking spot ranges from about 80-85
Humidity - His humidity stays around 70%, I use an automister and I also use a spray bottle to mist during the day
Plants - I am going to purchase one this week
Placement - He is up on a dresser in my room, there is no traffic and its very quiet.
Location - Houston, Texas
Current Problem - He won't stay off the top of his cage, he likes to stay hanging upside down. I don't know if maybe he just wants to get out. He seems fine otherwise.
Also there are no lights sitting on the cage because of this I made sure they were all hanging so he doesn't get burned.
Is this normal baby chameleon behavior or is something wrong?
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male Panther Chameleon, he is almost 3 months. I have had him for 4 days.
Handling - Never, trying to let him adjust to his new home
Feeding - I feed him about 10 crickets a day. They are gutloaded with fresh fruits and veggies the night before. He is fed in the morning. I also have started offering him small superworms. I plan to order more types of feeders online since they don't sell anything else here. I have seen him eat many times.
Supplements - rep-cal calcium without D3(5 days a week), rep-cal with D3 (once a week) and herptivite (once a week)
Watering - I have an automatic mister, I also occasionally mist since the auto mister doesn't spray very far, I also have a dripper. I see him drink all the time.
Fecal Description - His poop is normal white and dark.
History - Just got him 4 days ago
Cage Info:
Cage Type - reptibreeze small screen cage
Lighting - reptisun 5.0 and a 60 watt daytime heat bulb
Temperature - His basking spot ranges from about 80-85
Humidity - His humidity stays around 70%, I use an automister and I also use a spray bottle to mist during the day
Plants - I am going to purchase one this week
Placement - He is up on a dresser in my room, there is no traffic and its very quiet.
Location - Houston, Texas
Current Problem - He won't stay off the top of his cage, he likes to stay hanging upside down. I don't know if maybe he just wants to get out. He seems fine otherwise.