Help my Chameleon is sick :(

[aljjr]

Hi, can anyone help,

My male veiled has been digging up the polystyrene foam at the bottom of the tank, hes not eating and his colouring is really weird...at night he goes really pale> I just tok him out to clean his tank and hes really weak and not moving much..Ive been spraying him heaps and theres crickets in his tank...nothinghas changed since previously when he was happy and healthy..any ideas???thanks

 

[Mystic]

I am sorry to hear that your little guy is not doing well. Could you please fill out https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

Just copy/paste it to this thread you have created.
It will let us know whats going on in detail.
A picture of your cham would be great to see how he looks.


Curious >>>(polystyrene foam at the bottom of the tank)<<< you have this at the bottom of the tank for bedding? If that is the case I would take it out asap. Chameleons are arboreal. They stay up high mostly. Having any type of material at the bottom could impact a chameleons digestive track if it is ingested. Most people leave the floor of their chameleons cage bare or colored carpet material for reptiles. I really do hope your little guy gets better. We have some very experianced cham owners on this forum. I am sure someone with more experiance will be able to help you.

 

[DavidBuchan]

Hello, welcome to the forum It would really help if you filled out the form with as much info as you can. I also agree with Mystic that polystyrene foam is a bad idea in a chameleon tank, in case he eats any of it.
Chameleons naturally go pale when sleeping, so that is normal.
Here is a great basic caresheet I recommend to all new people who have Veileds - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html