Dehydration (?)

[Rango_TheManEater]

I’ve been a bit worried about Rango lately. I think his turrets are beginning to look a bit… sunken? I’m aware this means he may be dehydrated.

He is hand-misted twice a day, before and after his lights turn off. Of course I haven’t personally witnessed his drinking, but apparently this isn’t uncommon and it’s just a rare sight.

I will be purchasing some supplies for him tomorrow (refill of dubia roaches & hornworms). Since hornworms are considered to be hydrating, should I feed him these more frequently or just as an occasional treat?

I’ve also read/seen that some chams like to be watered personally (spray nozzle is held to their mouth, Cham opens their jaws and drinks), but Rango absolutely hates the spray bottle. Maybe I should put some ice cubes on top of his tank so that he could drink the drips? I don’t have a dripping water thinggy

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

I would spray the foliage in Rango's enclosure and attempt to watch him drink water drops from the leaves. When acclimated Rango should drink in front of you.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[ehdee6]

Is water still dripping when the lights go on/off?

With Mr. Jack and Littlefoot, I've noticed if I spray just before/as the lights go on, and 15 minutes before they go off... It gives them a chance to have the drips catch their attention, and do whatever they have to do. Once the lights are out, they mostly just want to hide and sleep. Giving them the extra time in the light helped give them time to clean up by wandering through the wet leaves, or drink the drips.

A better way to monitor their hydration is by looking at their poop. If it's white you're golden, if it's (yellowish) golden, you have to up the hydration.