william1987
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Really? wow i did not know that i was told at the pet shop i bought her that they were fine to use But im willing to try anything so il do that today
fussy eater
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cushcameleon
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Also when picking a plant, keep in mind that your chameleon is most likely going to be a plant chomper (since it loves the salads you feed it). Make sure you pick the plants with the lowest toxicity possible on the link (https://www.chameleonforums.com/plants/), you should probably avoid plants like the ficus benjimina (weeping fig).
cushcameleon
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Definitely get off the mealworms, they have super high amounts of chitin which can lead to impaction. Make sure you buy more insects and not just silkworms (butterworms, pheonix worms, superworms and roaches). You should have lots of feeders and a very mixed feeding schedule, chams will get bored if you feed them the same things everyday.
Syn
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For plants I suggest using these:
http://www.flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp
http://www.anapsid.org/resources/edible.html
http://www.flchams.com/safe_plant_list.asp
http://www.anapsid.org/resources/edible.html
Brad Ramsey
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How old is the animal?
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reptilemancan
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my cham started being fussy because i was watching her and she liked her privicy, when i decided to let her get on with it 3 days later she started eating again.
You said the light is a compact. The long linear Repti-Sun 5.0 seems to be safe and the most often recommended. Here's a site that talks about the problems with some of the compacts, etc.....
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/
You said you are using fake plants. Veileds have been known to try to eat the leaves of fake plants. Its recommended to use non-toxic real plants such as pothos, hibiscus, etc. that have been washed well (both sides of the leaves). Chameleons will also eat the soil so many people recommend covering it with stones that are too big to ingest.
Since your chameleon is a female and old enough to reproduce, I would advise you to put a suitable place for her to dig in the cage in case she needs to lay eggs. Does she have any yellow/mustard/brown splotches on her? Is she quite plump? Can you post a picture of her please? Some chameleons go off food when they are gravid and they drink more too.
Be careful with mealworms...there have been reports of them causing impactions. Your gutload/food for the crickets and locusts should include a wide variety of greens (dandelions, kale, collards, endive, escarole, mustard greens, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, zucchini, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, etc.)
You said you use nutrobal dust twice a week...can't remember what it contains...but I dust at most feedings with a phos.-free calcium powder, twice a month with a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene source of vitamin A and twice a month with a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder.
Re: watering her...you can use a dripper which would give her more opportunity to drink.
Not sure why she wouldn't be eating insects.
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/
You said you are using fake plants. Veileds have been known to try to eat the leaves of fake plants. Its recommended to use non-toxic real plants such as pothos, hibiscus, etc. that have been washed well (both sides of the leaves). Chameleons will also eat the soil so many people recommend covering it with stones that are too big to ingest.
Since your chameleon is a female and old enough to reproduce, I would advise you to put a suitable place for her to dig in the cage in case she needs to lay eggs. Does she have any yellow/mustard/brown splotches on her? Is she quite plump? Can you post a picture of her please? Some chameleons go off food when they are gravid and they drink more too.
Be careful with mealworms...there have been reports of them causing impactions. Your gutload/food for the crickets and locusts should include a wide variety of greens (dandelions, kale, collards, endive, escarole, mustard greens, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, zucchini, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, etc.)
You said you use nutrobal dust twice a week...can't remember what it contains...but I dust at most feedings with a phos.-free calcium powder, twice a month with a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene source of vitamin A and twice a month with a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder.
Re: watering her...you can use a dripper which would give her more opportunity to drink.
Not sure why she wouldn't be eating insects.
william1987
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Well thanks for all the help guys i bought a tube light,dripper system,silkworms and roaches and she seems to be making a great improvement,im off tomorrow to buy some live plants 
