cham's behavior in new cage

[Jbot]

put my cham in a reptarium with some nice vines, etc. and he hasn't eaten for 2 days(it'll be 3 tomorrow). is this normal for him until he gets used to his new environment or is he sick? this sucks.

 

[TheMentor]

i'd say its normal, how are you feeding though? cup or letting him hunt? whats the age and such?

 

[Jbot]

he's supposedly 3yrs old and was a great eater b4. i usually handfeed but i had left a silkie in there and he didn't touch it. it ended up chilling w/ him in a spot at one point in the night. he hides so hopefully he's just getting adjusted. i'll buy some crickets tomorrow and put them in his cup.

 

[TheMentor]

what are the dimensions of his new setup? he may be uncomfortable, whenever i get a new one or new setup i leave the chameleon in the cage for 3 days to a week depending on how soon they eat and how well. if they eat a typical sized meal for their age and appear comfortable (no stress colors and such) i'm usually not worried

 

[Jbot]

he's acting a bit better. i rigged up a feeding cup to hang where he can access it easy. he ate a few supers and isn't hiding as much now. i also went and got him a bigger bulb too.