jojackson
New Member
Try to provide an easier perch beneath the basking spot, one that runs by the dripper so it can get at the hose end.
Does look slightly dehydrated, are you gutloading the insects with fresh moist veg/fruit?
This helps hydrate.
Your feeder cup looks difficult for a small cham to feed from, perhaps you could use a shallower one, hung near the basking perch.
Crix will jump out, but other insects wont. Holding the head upright after drinking is normal.
Dont handle it everyday, its more stressful for younger animals and may be putting it off eating/drinking.
Climbing the ceiling wire might indicate it cannot get warm enough, hench my suggestion of a better perch for basking, but dont raise the temp, just make sure it can get close enough for it to actually be 80f there.
Does look slightly dehydrated, are you gutloading the insects with fresh moist veg/fruit?
This helps hydrate.
Your feeder cup looks difficult for a small cham to feed from, perhaps you could use a shallower one, hung near the basking perch.
Crix will jump out, but other insects wont. Holding the head upright after drinking is normal.
Dont handle it everyday, its more stressful for younger animals and may be putting it off eating/drinking.
Climbing the ceiling wire might indicate it cannot get warm enough, hench my suggestion of a better perch for basking, but dont raise the temp, just make sure it can get close enough for it to actually be 80f there.