Does he look healthy?

[LeoM]

Here are some pics of my 5 month old Nosy Be panther chameleon... wondering if he looks healthy to you... just got him 1 and a half week ago... and he hasnt been eating much... probably like 3 crickets a day on average... im a bit worried because everyone says theirs eat like 10-15 a day...
im about to buy him a schefflera plant to help out with humidity.. but i dont know if i could do something else or just wait?

heres a thread about Leo's info:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/question-about-vitamins-lighting-food-74982/

 

[maxttu]

Me thinks that u need some more foliage in that cage in the last pic...

 

[Solid Snake]

Me thinks that u need some more foliage in that cage in the last pic...

I agree.
You really need to work on that.
Yes he looks good

 

[BeBoSON]

He looks alittle on the small side for 5months, but he looks good.

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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

 

[Solid Snake]

Hmm, didnt see that. He doesnt look 5 months at all.
More like 3.

 

[marco]

He does look a little small for 5 months but they all grow at different rates and I'm sure he will hit a growth spurt. As far as the eating goes, he might just be getting used to things still and should start eating soon.

 

[Olimpia]

I actually think he looks like a healthy little female. But good, clear profile shots of his tail base will help clear that up.

 

[coldbloodedAL]

I actually think he looks like a healthy little female. But good, clear profile shots of his tail base will help clear that up.

My thoughts exactly..

 

[LeoM]

Me thinks that u need some more foliage in that cage in the last pic...

haha no thats not his cage, i will show you pics of his cage and of his tail when he is awake.. tomorrow.. he is sleeping right now

 

[Goldenarcher1328]

I am no expert on chameleons to say the least.
But is it a little on the smaller side of things?

 

[LeoM]

Chameleon Info:

Your Chameleon - Nosy Be Panther Chameleon, male, age: 5 months. Time in my care - 1 week and a half
Handling - very small time each 2 days kind of
Feeding - Only crickets atm, i give him like 7-11 a day, but sometimes they spare. Usually in the afternoons, like at 2pm. Im gutloading them with romaine lettuce, apple, orange, carrots.
Supplements - Repashy calcium plus vitamin and calcium supplement.. at 2pm.
Watering - I use various techniques, i spray my chameleons cage with boiled water like 3 times a day, i also use an upside down thermos that is dripping constant water, i also recently used the melting ice cubes techinque.... yes i have seen him drink..
Fecal Description - The first two days i saw regular brown poo with a little white-yellow part at the end, i then incorporated a soil substrate that i bought at a reptile shop and some leaves too and so i cant find his poop now. I havent had tested his poop yet.
History - no

Cage Info:

Cage Type - screen... large...24x24x48 inches
Lighting - EXO TERRA repti glo 5.0 UVB. regular house bulb 50W. I turn on the UVB light at about 10am and off at 9 pm, the basking light is on at 10am and off at 7pm
Temperature - 75 on the medium spot of the cage
Humidity - havent bought a hygrometer, but will soon..
Plants - no, plastic plants... about to buy a schefflera
Placement - IT's at my room, on top of a desk, not near a fan, not many people enter my room, just me while im at the computer(most of the time).
Location - Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Mexico.

pic of his cage:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/question-about-vitamins-lighting-food-74982/index2.html