Jared910
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Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Although I have read that it is somewhat normal for chams to not eat while they are acclimating to their new environment, I can't help but be concerned about mine. He has been here for a little over 2 days now, and has yet to seem comfortable at all. The first day he spent alot of time basking, but today, he seems to be very slow and not exploring at all. He sticks to one small area and hasnt done alot of anything. I dont think he has moved down from the very top section of the enclosure at all! He doesn't seem to have any interest in moving around for anything at all, exploring, water, food, nothing. He does drink when i give him water, but he wont move around for it at all. Also, he won't eat anything on his own at all. He did eat one cricket when I put it up in front of his face, but other than that single cricket, I haven't seen him eat anything and he seems to have no interest in any of the food, even when they pass right by him. I hope its nothing due to my behavior, but he seems to be extremely wary of me entering the room at all, I almost feel bad walking into my room whatsoever because i seem to be worrying him and I fear it will make him even more stressed
Although this may all be normal, he just seems unusually skinny and nervous and uninterested in food for me to feel comfortable with it. I feel as though i did a great job with his enclosure so I don't know what else to do. I've attached some pictures where you can see him sitting on a leaf with many crickets by him, but he doesn't do anything about it! he just sits there!
- Your Chameleon - Not sure on age, you can tell from picture. It is a male ambilobe panther, and I've had it in my care for just a little over 2 days.
- Handling - Only handled my chameleon on the first day as needed to put in enclosure.
- Feeding - I've been attempting to feed him small size crickets gutloaded with kale yesterday and collard greens today. They have been dusted with calcium as normal. Yesterday I left some in a dish and today I've put many in the enclosure hoping for him to wild feed.
- Supplements - Calcium without D3 on every cricket, will use D3 and vitamins as needed
- Watering - I have been using a humidifier as well as misting the cage very well at least twice a day. Although he has not been eating, he does drink water when
- Fecal Description - large cage and I haven't seen any poop, I don't want to go in and search for it and cause any unnecessary stress
- History - none really
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - XL Reptibreeze screen cage 2' x 2' x 4'
- Lighting - Dual light fixture with a 5.0 UVB light as well as a 100w incandescent light. Auto timer from 11am to 11pm (as per my schedule)
- Temperature - Basking spot seems to range somewhat with 90 degrees maximum, 85 minimum. Ambient temp stays around 73 degrees during the day and may drop to 60 degrees lowest at night.
- Humidity - humidity levels are good, 60-70 minimum. I have 2 large real plants and a humidifier and mist somewhat often.
- Plants - 2 plants, both are confirmed non-toxic. Camellia and a large non toxic fern.
- Placement - Cage is located in my room, top of cage is about 6' high. Not very much traffic although as it is in my room I definitely am back and forth in there.
- Location - Northern California
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
Although I have read that it is somewhat normal for chams to not eat while they are acclimating to their new environment, I can't help but be concerned about mine. He has been here for a little over 2 days now, and has yet to seem comfortable at all. The first day he spent alot of time basking, but today, he seems to be very slow and not exploring at all. He sticks to one small area and hasnt done alot of anything. I dont think he has moved down from the very top section of the enclosure at all! He doesn't seem to have any interest in moving around for anything at all, exploring, water, food, nothing. He does drink when i give him water, but he wont move around for it at all. Also, he won't eat anything on his own at all. He did eat one cricket when I put it up in front of his face, but other than that single cricket, I haven't seen him eat anything and he seems to have no interest in any of the food, even when they pass right by him. I hope its nothing due to my behavior, but he seems to be extremely wary of me entering the room at all, I almost feel bad walking into my room whatsoever because i seem to be worrying him and I fear it will make him even more stressed
Although this may all be normal, he just seems unusually skinny and nervous and uninterested in food for me to feel comfortable with it. I feel as though i did a great job with his enclosure so I don't know what else to do. I've attached some pictures where you can see him sitting on a leaf with many crickets by him, but he doesn't do anything about it! he just sits there!
