Drinking too little or too much

[RFD]

Recently switched my jackosn to a larger cage. Assumed he would be stressed and never saw him actually drinking before.

But for the past two nights I can actually spray water directly in too his mouth for five minutes. It is almost as if he is basking through the two mist cycle I have everyday at 9 and 1 -- and he is only eating 1-2 roach since the move.

should I be concerned or is this just his way of adapting to his new surroundings?

 

[Carlton]

Recently switched my jackosn to a larger cage. Assumed he would be stressed and never saw him actually drinking before.

But for the past two nights I can actually spray water directly in too his mouth for five minutes. It is almost as if he is basking through the two mist cycle I have everyday at 9 and 1 -- and he is only eating 1-2 roach since the move.

should I be concerned or is this just his way of adapting to his new surroundings?

What is the humidity level in the new cage and how do you measure it? A larger screen cage may be a lot drier than you realize, and he's dehydrated. That could be why he is drinking so much more. Dehydrated chams don't eat as much or at all.

 

[RFD]

Humidity is 50% in basking are and 65% half way down. Basking temp is a little shy of 80 and mid way is 75. i am misting twice a day and fogging once a day for 60+ minutes. Should be plenty of water-- Might go toa drip system