Chameleon not sleeping

[IsaacLuvslucky]

You will want to get a fresh poo and take it to an experienced reptile vet . Don't panic just make the reccomended changes I have mentioned

Okay thank you

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

Chameleons are shy drinkers , so you may not see them drinking, the best way to know if they are hydrated is with their poop , that's why I asked , if you can take a picture of her next poop would be helpful

Okay I have added you so when I see it pooped again I’ll make sure to show you

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

Did you ask what sex the chameleon was ,male or female, what sex of chameleon were you sold ?

No I had asked for the age and sex but they said they weren’t able to tell the age or gender but how can I check myself do you know?

 

[Flick boy]

Ok only males have tarsul spurs, so if you get pictures of the back feet ( they should have easily sexed a veiled )

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

Ok only males have tarsul spurs, so if you get pictures of the back feet ( they should have easily sexed a veiled )

I’m not home right now but I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen that on the back of its legs but when I get home I’ll make sure to send a picture

 

[Flick boy]

Ok it's 3.30 in the uk so I will see them later , bed time

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

@Mad Dog Murphy do you know how to put a husbandry form on this ?

I read about husbandry on the chameleon academy website and recommend it, as to putting a form on here i have no clue

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

Also which one would you recommend is this one good? View attachment 338593

I agree digital is the way forward, personally I’d get 2 and site one like flick boy said on the basking branch but take into consideration when your Cham is on branch his back will be slightly higher than the affixed probe so allow for this,, also one in the middle somewhere so you can monitor humidity, I’m assuming the ones your looking at do both. Maybe consider a dimmer switch on basking bulb if your struggling to accurately get it right

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

No I had asked for the age and sex but they said they weren’t able to tell the age or gender but how can I check myself do you know?

I’ve never heard or been to a petco, don’t think I want to If there that clueless to what there selling!

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

I read about husbandry on the chameleon academy website and recommend it, as to putting a form on here i have no clue

What is a husbandry?

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

I agree digital is the way forward, personally I’d get 2 and site one like flick boy said on the basking branch but take into consideration when your Cham is on branch his back will be slightly higher than the affixed probe so allow for this,, also one in the middle somewhere so you can monitor humidity, I’m assuming the ones your looking at do both. Maybe consider a dimmer switch on basking bulb if your struggling to accurately get it right

thank you I’ll look at where to put them

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

What is a husbandry?

Basically its a guide on how to look after and care for animals etc, looks like a nice cage and layout and your asking questions on the forum which is good, there are far more qualified people on here than me and no doubt they will help you get everything set up correctly

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

Basically its a guide on how to look after and care for animals etc, looks like a nice cage and layout and your asking questions on the forum which is good, there are far more qualified people on here than me and no doubt they will help you get everything set up correctly

Thank you man I appreciate

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

What could my chameleon not sleeping mean tho cause it’s way past it’s bed time and it hasn’t slept like last night I checked if it was sleeping around midnight and it was looking at me lol

 

[Sonny13]

@Sonny13 what do you think as I'm not familiar, I have only used komodo, not sure if you get them in the states

Basically is ReptiZoo a respectable brand, but got no experience with this one either.

 

[Tkrd69]

Is it completely dark in the enclosure and room?

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

Is it completely dark in the enclosure and room?

Yes it was really dark in the room

 

[Sonny13]

Yes it was really dark in the room

No heat light on at night? What are your night time temps?

 

[IsaacLuvslucky]

No heat light on at night? What are your night time temps?

i have one but I don’t use it and it’s around 70 - 75

 

[Sonny13]

That’s good you’re not using one. But 70-75 degrees at night could be the reason your cham isn’t sleeping. The temps are pretty high and won’t trigger the cham to sleep or at least get in a deep sleep. In long term, this could even affect the chams immune system. They need a deep sleep to recuperate. To stimulate this a temperature drop of 10 degrees at night is recommended. Aiming for 65 degrees would be best.