Cham not eating

[MOsKeeper]

ok, 2 days ago i put Mos usual diet of crickets in his cage whith him. I just kind eyeballed them for a min and so i figured hes just not hungry. But its been 2 days and he hasnt eatn at all. The moister is right and i have seen some poop that looks fresh. He doesnt look like hes about to shed so im kinda worried he might have a blockage or something anybody have any advice?

 

[DavidBuchan]

ok, 2 days ago i put Mos usual diet of crickets in his cage whith him. I just kind eyeballed them for a min and so i figured hes just not hungry. But its been 2 days and he hasnt eatn at all. The moister is right and i have seen some poop that looks fresh. He doesnt look like hes about to shed so im kinda worried he might have a blockage or something anybody have any advice?

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Often 2 days not eating is not a major concern depending on age, species, that sort of stuff..................

 

[seanUTD]

How long have you had your UVB bulb you are using? I had this same problem very recently and after changing the UVB my little guys hunger came vigorously back... Just a thought

 

[lumbasammler]

How long have you had your UVB bulb you are using? I had this same problem very recently and after changing the UVB my little guys hunger came vigorously back... Just a thought

Might be beacause chameleon can see ultraviolet rays.
So maybe they´re stimulated if they have some rays around.
Interesting

 

[seanUTD]

Might be beacause chameleon can see ultraviolet rays.
So maybe they´re stimulated if they have some rays around.
Interesting

The UVB is what allows them to produce D3 which is used to convert calcium into the bones... I'm not sure how it is related but I guess its the same reason that when you put a cham outside their appetite increases...?? Maybe another more experienced member can answer better

 

[lumbasammler]

The UVB is what allows them to produce D3 which is used to convert calcium into the bones... I'm not sure how it is related but I guess its the same reason that when you put a cham outside their appetite increases...?? Maybe another more experienced member can answer better

It actually allows them to absorb D2 which is then converted into D3
I thought that it is simply a greater visual attraction if they have UV-light.
Just imagine being in a room where no blue or green (or any color) light is let in.
That´s how it has to be for chameleons when there´s no UV around.

 

[DavidBuchan]

It actually allows them to absorb D2 which is then converted into D3
I thought that it is simply a greater visual attraction if they have UV-light.
Just imagine being in a room where no blue or green (or any color) light is let in.
That´s how it has to be for chameleons when there´s no UV around.

Certainly the brighter it is, the hungrier they are.......until it's so bright they are blinded by the light

 

[lumbasammler]

Guess that´s right, but depends on the species
There are also some who don´t like it being bright