Gravid or just really fat
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SaintJimmy
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She does look a little fat, which could be either gravid or just.. fat
What are you feeding her and how many a day ect?
How old is she?
And she shouldn't be sleeping in daytime.
Blueberry2223
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What should I do she did not sleep at all yesterday but today I came home from school and she was sleeping?
Blueberry2223
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I feed her 5 to 10 crickets a day and I do not really know how old she is the person that I got her from said she was and 1 year old but I am not sure.
reefercheefer
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she could be fat and pregnant lol
Blueberry2223
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I do not know how to really fill out one of the forms what do I do.
You should separate her from the male immediately as I said in your last thread.
Blueberry2223
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Why do you think I should separate them and where would I put her I only have one cage?
z0mbies fear me
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"They are territorial and do not tolerate the presence of other chameleons in close proximity, despite the common myth that Jackson's can be housed communally." Quoted from the Jacksons chameleon care sheet from this website. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/chameleons/.
The females are easily stressed by the males continued attempts to mate. You need to get or make at least TWO more cages before the babies arrive. One to separate the male and female and one for the babies otherwise they will end up being eaten.
The females are easily stressed by the males continued attempts to mate. You need to get or make at least TWO more cages before the babies arrive. One to separate the male and female and one for the babies otherwise they will end up being eaten.
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Kate
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You'll have to get another cage for her.
Sleeping during the day could be caused by sickness or stress, or both. And to have two adult Jackson's in a 18x18x36" cage they are going to be stressed, which can lead to sickness. Unfortunately they need to be separated immediately even if you haven't seen signs of problems between the two. Only sometimes will chameleons be aggressive enough to actually attack each other in the same cage, but they can still be very stressed by being in close quarters with each other. The male will be constantly trying to pressure the female into mating, and she is most likely pregnant by now if being kept with the male. Are you prepared for many babies that are very fragile? Jackson's do not lay eggs, they give birth. The pressure to mate is very stressful for the female, and being forced to be near the male when pregnant is even more stressful. If one cham is more dominant then that one will likely get more of the food and be in the basking position longer, which will mean the other won't be able to bask and thermoregulate like it needs and may not be getting enough food or water. The signs of cagemate aggression can be very subtle and easily missed. It doesn't sounds like much but that can be the difference between life and death over time. It is much more difficult to get a sick chameleon back to health than it is to prevent them from becoming sick. They need to be separated immediately before they slip away from you.
Here is a caresheet for Jackson's: https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/...eets/jacksons/
deadhd5
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Chameleon husbandry 101, chapter 1 - Do not house adult chameleons together under any circumstances.
BTW - Ferretinmyshoes is a veternarian
Blueberry2223
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She sleeps during the day and is very active.
Multiple people have already told you what you need to do (separate them asap). It's up to you now to make your chameleons more healthy. We know she is sleeping, we know it's abnormal behavior, and we suspect why, but we can't fix it. Only you can.
lancaster0861
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Sleeping possibly due to a sickness brought on from the stress of living in the constant presence of another adult (male at that) chameleon, while possibly being pregnant. Not a good situation especially now that one is sick and sleeping during the day. Not only is that a bad situation and could be what got you to having a sick chameleon in the first place, now you run the risk of getting your male sick. being that they are sharing a small space like that.
Blueberry2223
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I got the cage now I just need the foggier to keep up the humidity
Blueberry2223
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I separated them a week or two ago.
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