Please help. We have a 6 month old chameleon "Color" in an 18 gal. tall aquarium, carpet, 2 live plants, heating element 90 degrees, UVA/UVB light on 12 hrs/day. Offer her crickets and mealworms. Crickets are fed Flukers and are powered with Jurassi Cal. Water would be sprayed on the side of the aquarium 4-5 times a day. Often would watch her drink. Humidity was around 70%
Up until 2 weeks ago, she was doing great. Eating 5 crickets in AM and PM with some mealworms as dessert. All of a sudden, she drastically reduced her eating/drinking. She doesn't move around her cage much. Her color was really dark, curled up near the bottom. I took her to the vet - checked out weight wise just fine. Her fecal sample had lots of parasites. Thus 3 days of antibiotics. Her color came back - but she hasn't eaten anything. Vet said that the humidity should be 40-50% and the heating element should be turned off at night since she is from the mountain area and there is quite the temperature difference and the humidity is low.
Just tonight, I had her out in my hand and she basically fell, doubled over in pain, mouth open, tail twitching, feet grabbing onto themselves. She did come out of it, color was always green. I force fed her 2 drops of water - at 2 different times, thinking that she needs it.
Currently she is back in her cage sitting in as verticle of a position as possible.
I would really appreciate any feedback. It is so tough seeing her go through this and not knowing what I can do to assist.
Thank you.
Up until 2 weeks ago, she was doing great. Eating 5 crickets in AM and PM with some mealworms as dessert. All of a sudden, she drastically reduced her eating/drinking. She doesn't move around her cage much. Her color was really dark, curled up near the bottom. I took her to the vet - checked out weight wise just fine. Her fecal sample had lots of parasites. Thus 3 days of antibiotics. Her color came back - but she hasn't eaten anything. Vet said that the humidity should be 40-50% and the heating element should be turned off at night since she is from the mountain area and there is quite the temperature difference and the humidity is low.
Just tonight, I had her out in my hand and she basically fell, doubled over in pain, mouth open, tail twitching, feet grabbing onto themselves. She did come out of it, color was always green. I force fed her 2 drops of water - at 2 different times, thinking that she needs it.
Currently she is back in her cage sitting in as verticle of a position as possible.
I would really appreciate any feedback. It is so tough seeing her go through this and not knowing what I can do to assist.
Thank you.