help is my jackson shedding or ill

[rooman]

i've noticed this patch on my jackson's back leg,i got him on sunday and he was fine.he has'nt eaten and has'nt moved from his basking light so do they go off there food when they shed.the temps are between 75 and 80 in the day with 70 humidity.night time he has a drop to 65 im misting him twice daily

 

[camimom]

we would have to see a picture to determine if its shed or something else.

 

[ChameleonMom]

Pictures would help, but yes, when they shed, or get ready to shed they can go off of their food.

 

[rooman]

ive posted a pic

 

[ChameleonMom]

ive posted a pic

Yup...your guy is getting ready to shed! He may eat, he may not and he may appear 'crabby. You may also see him "yawn" - that is him stretching the skin that is dry and ready to shed. To facilitate the shed you can mist him more frequently with warm water. Be sure NOT to pull off any skin hanging off him, you could hurt him and he will discard of the skin by crawling through his foliage.

 

[rooman]

thanks for that was panicking are my temps ok

 

[ChameleonMom]

thanks for that was panicking are my temps ok

I do believe they are okay, but don't quote me on that! I keep veiled's and I know Jackson's are montane species which means they like their temps a little lower.

 

[Lovereps]

Rooman, the room temperatures are OK but I hope you have a basking light and a UV light for him. Without proper UV, they get MBD and a regular 40 watt incandescent bulb typically provides a basking site between 80 and 85 degrees for proper digestion of food.
Humidity and misting are very important for the health of your Jackson's but the cage furnishings need to dry between mistings to prevent mold /bacteria growth. That's why it's best to make a drainage system for the cage, as you don't want puddles sitting overnight or for days.
The humidity should always be above 50% and long mistings will encourage him to drink.
The easiest way to ensure enough hydration is to use an automatic misting system like the Mistking or Aquazamp systems.
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