cham on bottom of enclosure.
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jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
There's a number of reasons as to why he might be staying on the bottom allot lately. Please fill out the ask for help form below and post a few pictures and the member here will try to help you figure out what's going on. If we can see exactly how you are keeping him and what he looks like we will be more able to help.
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My 3-4month old Veiled tends to walk down the sides of his screen and do a bit of a walk on the bottom then return back up to the top. No idea why he does this but I dont feel it to be anything for me to be concerned about. I think he just likes to patrol his domain. He is usually back up within 30-60secs.
ataraxia
Avid Member
is he staying down there or is he just roaming? i have more questions but they can be answered via the form below.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
pics of the cham and set up are helpful.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?
pics of the cham and set up are helpful.
he is coming up to the top sometimes but has been roaming around on the ground alot more than usual.
Veiled chameleon-male-2-3months-bout 2 months
bout once every 2 days
Crickets-5-10 a day-feed in morning-with scrap vegies with the gutload packaging sprinkled over it
calcium powder-dust every 2nd day
mist-4 times a day-yes i c him drink sometimes
white urate and brown fesces-no hasnt been tested
screen-bout 55cm high, 30cm wide
using UVB lighting, on bout 12hrs a day.
basking spot about 31c, floor bout 29c-lowest overnight temp 20c-with temp gun and a thermometer, thermostat.
fake plants
no not placed anywhere near them, bout 2meters.
hope this helps, will try to get pics tomorrow
Veiled chameleon-male-2-3months-bout 2 months
bout once every 2 days
Crickets-5-10 a day-feed in morning-with scrap vegies with the gutload packaging sprinkled over it
calcium powder-dust every 2nd day
mist-4 times a day-yes i c him drink sometimes
white urate and brown fesces-no hasnt been tested
screen-bout 55cm high, 30cm wide
using UVB lighting, on bout 12hrs a day.
basking spot about 31c, floor bout 29c-lowest overnight temp 20c-with temp gun and a thermometer, thermostat.
fake plants
no not placed anywhere near them, bout 2meters.
hope this helps, will try to get pics tomorrow
camimom
New Member
wat r the temps in farenheigt?
As for your supplements, you should be doing a plain calcium with no d3 every feeding. calcium with d3 twice a month, and a multivitamin twice a month. However, the lack of htis schedule shouldnt affect him being on the bottom,
If your temps are above 85 degrees F, then he is probably on the bottom becaue he is way too hot.
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