first of all - sorry form my english. My problem is that my 15-mth (male) veiled dosesn't eat at all. (nowaddays) Last time he eat was a 4 week ago but I think it is not enough. (previously he ate every other day ) He didnt looose weight and he is preety active . How long can they survive without feedeing ? He does look OK but I'm starting to wooring about him
Hunger strike
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Murrdox
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You are saying your chameleon hasn't eaten in 4 weeks or 1 week?
Ways to end a hunger strike that have worked for me:
1) Do not offer food for a day. Leave none in the cage. Next day, try offering one prey item by hand or cup. If he eats, continue feeding one at a time until finished. If not, try again several hours later, until he's eaten.
1.5) Do not offer food for a day. Next day, leave one or two prey items in a cup the next day. Leave the chameleon as isolated as possible during the day. Sometimes they get in a mood where too much activity nearby them will stress them and make them not want to eat when others are around.
2) Offer a different prey item than normal.
3) Offer very "active" prey (wiggling worms, crickets, etc).
Ways to end a hunger strike that have worked for me:
1) Do not offer food for a day. Leave none in the cage. Next day, try offering one prey item by hand or cup. If he eats, continue feeding one at a time until finished. If not, try again several hours later, until he's eaten.
1.5) Do not offer food for a day. Next day, leave one or two prey items in a cup the next day. Leave the chameleon as isolated as possible during the day. Sometimes they get in a mood where too much activity nearby them will stress them and make them not want to eat when others are around.
2) Offer a different prey item than normal.
3) Offer very "active" prey (wiggling worms, crickets, etc).
