Cham scratching nose on screen?

[AndrewWelch]

Lately Jose has been down at the bottom of the cage scratching his nose, snout, whatever the front of his head is called on the side of his cage. I'm concerned because hes down there all day scratching himself and I don't know why..

Anyone know why hes doing it?

 

[jannb]

How hot is the top of his cage? Sometimes they go to the bottom to cool off if it's too warm at the top. What size is the cage. It could be to small or he just wants out. How old is your cham? Could it be a female looking to lay eggs? You can line the inside of your cage with plastic fencing that might help with the nose rubbing. It is also easier on their nails.

 

[AndrewWelch]

How hot is the top of his cage? Sometimes they go to the bottom to cool off if it's too warm at the top. What size is the cage. It could be to small or he just wants out. How old is your cham? Could it be a female looking to lay eggs? You can line the inside of your cage with plastic fencing that might help with the nose rubbing. It is also easier on their nails.

The top is around 80-85, the bottom is 70-75. The cage is 18x18x18. Everytime I open the cage he looks at me and then stops scratching. He isnt a female, he has the bumps on his feet.

 

[jannb]

Unless he's a tiny baby 18 inch would be a very small cage. He might need more room to explore.

 

[AndrewWelch]

Unless he's a tiny baby 18 inch would be a very small cage. He might need more room to explore.

He's I think around 7 months. I'm not sure.

 

[camimom]

He's I think around 7 months. I'm not sure.

That cage is way to small for a cham that old.
He needs his big boy cage. like 2-3 months ago needs it.

 

[jannb]

That cage is way to small for a cham that old.
He needs his big boy cage. like 2-3 months ago needs it.

I agree. He needs a bigger cage. The bigger the better but at least 48 inches high.

 

[AndrewWelch]

I agree. He needs a bigger cage. The bigger the better but at least 48 inches high.

I'll start looking for better ones.

 

[jannb]

I'll start looking for better ones.

If you are in the US this is a nice cage and the shipping is free.
http://www.diycages.com/15201/15243.html

 

[melric]

I've never seen a cham do that before. Can a new cage really solve the problem?

 

[AndrewWelch]

I've never seen a cham do that before. Can a new cage really solve the problem?

I really hope so. I dont know what his problem is o.o..

 

[AndrewWelch]

If you are in the US this is a nice cage and the shipping is free.
http://www.diycages.com/15201/15243.html

Do you know where is ships from? I'm in Washington state.

 

[jannb]

Do you know where is ships from? I'm in Washington state.

They are based in CA and ship for free all over the US.

 

[AndrewWelch]

They are based in CA and ship for free all over the US.

Awesome, so it shouldnt take TOO long to get it.

I'll try and convince my parents to order it online later.

 

[camimom]

Awesome, so it shouldnt take TOO long to get it.

I'll try and convince my parents to order it online later.

Make sure you get some bigger plants too.
If the nose rubbing continues in the new big cage, then something else is wrong,
But for right now, i really think its because hes way too big to be in your current cage.

 

[kinyonga]

Are you sure the chameleon is rubbing its nose on the screen not its eye turret?