Chameleon is underweight??!

[Katie N Tommy]

I took my veiled chameleon into the vet because he needed surgery to have his penis removed due to it drying up and getting infected. The vet weighed him and he only weighs 72 grams and he is a year and a half old. I give him the oppertunity to eat, i try and feed him every day, ive tried meal worms, super worms, red wigglers, and crickets he used to eat crickets all the time and now he wont, and the super worms he goes after but if he doesnt catch it on his tounge after the 2nd chance he just gives up and doesnt eat...

Whats wrong with him? What else should I try? Will he eat green veggies?

Someone help! Thanks!

 

[YumeKitsune4]

How long ago did he have surgery? He may still be recovering, sometimes it takes a while to regain appetite.

I've heard of people making a sort of "bug juice" for their chameleons when they're sick but I don't know much more about it. Hopefully someone more experienced will chime in here

Hope he feels better soon!

 

[pssh]

Post a picture of him now please! He may be in very bad shape if he is 72 grams, can't shoot his tongue, and won't eat.

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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?
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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?
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Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.


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[Katie N Tommy]

He had surgery on the 14th. Its been about 5 or 6 days. And even before his surgery he just stopped eating everything and not even seeming like he was hungry :/

 

[Katie N Tommy]

Its not that he cant shoot his tounge out because he can and he can catch the worms but if he misses the worm and hit next to it he just doesnt even try again. The doctor said nothing else was wrong with him, while he was in surgery the vet gave him some food supplements and hydrated him to the point he needed to be and yeah... i just dont know why he wont eat.. Ill upload a picture soon

 

[pssh]

Please fill out that form to the best of your abilities. Do not leave anything out if possible.

 

[kinyonga]

Sounds to me like there may be something going on with him. We need more information....so it would be good if you could fill out the form pssh suggested you fill out.