Jackson cham wont eat.

[DragoLikesReptiles]

My baby (3 months) jackson's cham, Rango, is refusing meal worms and ate one cricket. I put the mealworms in a dish. I use a reptisun 5.0 and a repti basking bulb 75w. I try to keep humidity really high since I live in southern California and the highest I can get it is 55%. I don't know if I should get some meds to fed him, or if I should force feed him, I just really need some help now.

 

[carol5208]

How long have you had him? If you just got him, he could be adjusting to his new home. Also, if he poops, get a fecal done and have him checked for parasites just so you can rule that out.

 

[DragoLikesReptiles]

How long have you had him? If you just got him, he could be adjusting to his new home. Also, if he poops, get a fecal done and have him checked for parasites just so you can rule that out.

I have had him for a week now. And the last time he ate was probably wednesday.

 

[johnnyev]

Whatever you do, don't force feed it.
Like Carol said, it most likely just needs time to settle in to it's new home.
Also i personally wouldn't feed meal worms to that age chameleon. Stick to well gut loaded crickets for now. Can you get some blue or green bottle flies? Jacksons, or any chameleons for that matter. Love anything that flies, usually. Is he drinking ok?

 

[DragoLikesReptiles]

Whatever you do, don't force feed it.
Like Carol said, it most likely just needs time to settle in to it's new home.
Also i personally wouldn't feed meal worms to that age chameleon. Stick to well gut loaded crickets for now. Can you get some blue or green bottle flies? Jacksons, or any chameleons for that matter. Love anything that flies, usually. Is he drinking ok?

Yes, he is drinking great.