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hello every1
i just got my first chameleon 4 days ago
its in some kinda hibernation ? um not really sure ..um thinking its dying
it didnt eat anything since i got it ..always sleepin ...barely open it eyes
i gave it roaches and grasshoppers ..
um putting 100w lamp in its cage ..i also tried taking it outdoors to give it some sun ....can any1 help me ?
 
adham said:
hello every1
i just got my first chameleon 4 days ago
its in some kinda hibernation ? um not really sure ..um thinking its dying
it didnt eat anything since i got it ..always sleepin ...barely open it eyes
i gave it roaches and grasshoppers ..
um putting 100w lamp in its cage ..i also tried taking it outdoors to give it some sun ....can any1 help me ?
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Please post pictures. Where did you get it?
 
Maybe I should ask who you got the chameleon from?
I understand that it has only been with you for four days, but we need you to fill this out:

HOW TO ASK FOR HELP

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?


Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.


Pictures are helpful
 
just some guy like a reptile dealer ...here in egypt u wont find excotic animals in the pet stores ..
i dont want this cham to die ...its so tame ...i can carry it and walk around the house like a house cat ..
dis dealer told me he fed it meat ...i even tried that ..still not eating ..
 
Thats likely the issue. They dont eat meat. They eat bugs, like the locusts. It cannot process the animal protien in meat. Do you have ANY way to let us see it? It would really help...
 
Just fill out the thing that Solid Snake posted and give us some pictures! We can't help you out that well if we don't know what the problem is!
 
spec. its a veiled cham . green ..i dont know sex ..i dont know age its been 4 days
i handeled it alot in the past days
tried feeding it grasshoppers nd roaches..didnt eat yet
(they dont sell crickets or any reptile supplement here )
i mist it 4 times a day
Fecal : is like yellow
cage : screen top
temp : i put a 100 w in 1 side of the cage and it moves wheneva it feels hot
i use a pothos plants and hibis
and i am from egypt
 
Just to clarify. It is not in hibernation. It IS dieing. We may be able to help. I understand you probably dont know its history. But we need to know how it is housed, and what it looks like.
 
adham said:
spec. its a veiled cham . green ..i dont know sex ..i dont know age its been 4 days

i handeled it alot in the past days
They are to look at, dont handle them ALOT, some is ok.
tried feeding it grasshoppers nd roaches..didnt eat yet
Keep trying, but water is most important. Roaches and grasshoppers are better than crickets
(they dont sell crickets or any reptile supplement here )
i mist it 4 times a day
Great
Fecal : is like yellow
It needs more water, it has probably not had enough before you got it, give it LOTS of water
cage : screen top
Aquarium? It needs fresh air. Do not leave it in an aquarium.(fish tank)
temp : i put a 100 w in 1 side of the cage and it moves wheneva it feels hot
Its going to need a special uvb bulb, or sunlight everyday.
i use a pothos plants and hibis
This is great.
and i am from egypt
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Can you clarify what you are keeping it in? Give it as much water as you can.
 
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can u see it ?? the pics i mean
its a wood cage ...with a glass front and a net top for vent
idk wa the dealer used to do with it ...but i dont mind me handling it at all
it seems calm it sits on my finger and sleeps
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adham said:
can u see it ?? the pics i mean
:(No I cant see them
its a wood cage ...with a glass front and a net top for vent
It needs at least 2 points of ventilation, like top and bottom, or top and a side.
idk wa the dealer used to do with it ...but i dont mind me handling it at all
Yes it does. They stress easy, stress kills them. Its just to sick to do anything about it
it seems calm it sits on my finger and sleeps
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Try and post the pictures again maybe...
 
Considering the OP's location; it probably isn't a Veiled Chameleon but a wild caught African Chameleon (Chamaeleo africanus) so it was probably sick to begin with.
 
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