Digging and sexing
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Tatern2tots
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I have been giving crickets and meal worms. Lately I tried mango and he ate 2 pieces. Last 2 days he has been hissing and staying brown and cool to the touch. He also seems to stay flat on limbs in cage not raised as healthy forums say he should be. Any help is appreciated.
opheliaeatsbugs
Avid Member
That looks like a male to me. Have you filled out the "how to ask for help" form? that information will help determine if there is anything in your husbandry that could be corrected. My first thought is your lights might be too strong, but fill it out and post it and we will take a look 
Pics of your enclosure is also helpful. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
Pics of your enclosure is also helpful. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
jajeanpierre
Chameleon Enthusiast
This looks very similar to something I went through with a toxin in my collection. His color, the listlessness, the dropping to the ground. I might have described what you call "digging" differently, or my animals might have behaved a bit differently than your adult veiled--I found the different species responded differently to the toxication. It just looks really similar. @Brodie09
I STRONGLY recommend you not feed your current bugs. Go catch some wild grasshoppers if he is still eating. If not, go to a vet and get one of the powdered prescription diets for carnivores. I used Emeraid but I think Carnivore Care is the same. Add a lot more water than the direction says. You want to give him some calories but you mostly want him to have fluids. Keep the package of critical care food (Emeraid or Carnivore Care) in the freezer.
If I am correct, you need to support him and he will recover if he hasn't received too much toxin. This is one of the most potent toxins there is. If I am wrong, no harm done as long as you are able to safely force feed him.
Read this thread:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/aflatoxicosis.158656/
Brodie09
New Member
I agree with Janet I had my boy gracilior get sick and pass from this same type of behavior, follow the steps and your boy can make it, remove all crickets from cage and anywhere near him, also don't feed him crickets anymore from who they came from, crickets gave your chameleon this toxin. Read that tagged forum
jajeanpierre
Chameleon Enthusiast
I read your story and am very sorry. Just to clarify, your boy was a quad not a gracilior and definitely not from me. Again, I'm very sorry.
